Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Kernel Score: 89% · 2,278 ratings
Genres: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation
First aired: 2008-10-03
Seasons: 7 · 133 episodes
Is Star Wars: The Clone Wars worth watching?
Worth watching. The Clone Wars starts as a clunky action cartoon and grows into the best-loved animated Star Wars show, with real character arcs for Anakin, Ahsoka and the clones. It's best for fans, and the early seasons need patience.
Watch it if you
- love Star Wars lore
- like serialized animated action with real emotional beats
- want to understand the prequel era better
Skip it if you
- have never seen any Star Wars
- dislike long, episodic seasons
Best for: Star Wars binge
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Stream: Disney+
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a TV-PG animated war series with large-scale battles between Jedi and droid armies.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts galactic warfare with armies and Jedi combat, rated TV-PG animated action.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars
If you liked Star Wars: The Clone Wars, these are the shows we'd watch next.
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) — 86%: Direct continuation following the clones after the war
- Star Wars Rebels (2014) — 84%: Same animation team, set in the Empire's early days
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022) — 85%: Short animated character stories from the same universe
- The Mandalorian (2019) — 92%: Live-action Star Wars adventure with a similar adventurous feel
- Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) — 84%: Earlier animated take on the same war
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) — 86%: Superhero team action in an animated serial
Cast
- Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano (voice)
- Matt Lanter as Anakin Skywalker (voice)
- James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi (voice)
- Dee Bradley Baker as Clone Troopers (voice)
- Tom Kane as Yoda / Wullf Yularen / Narrator (voice)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars FAQ
Is Star Wars: The Clone Wars worth watching?
Worth watching. The Clone Wars starts as a clunky action cartoon and grows into the best-loved animated Star Wars show, with real character arcs for Anakin, Ahsoka and the clones. It's best for fans, and the early seasons need patience.
Where can I watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars?
In the US you can stream Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+ and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Star Wars: The Clone Wars OK for kids?
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a TV-PG animated war series with large-scale battles between Jedi and droid armies.
What shows are like Star Wars: The Clone Wars?
If you liked Star Wars: The Clone Wars, try Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi and The Mandalorian.