How to Watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars in Chronological Order
Most fans were delighted when Disney, in the aftermath of the Lucasfilm acquisition, declared that the Clone Wars saga (as it was revealed in the 2008 animated feature film and its subsequent TV series) would retain canonical status in Star Wars lore. Further celebrations erupted when it was announced that the series would be returning in 2020 for a seventh and final season of 12 episodes. If you’re not acquainted with Star Wars: The Clone Wars, now is the perfect time to take a break from learning how to build a lightsaber and catch up on what you’ve been missing.
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars lasted for six seasons (2008-2014) in its original run, with a final seventh season that aired on Disney+ in 2020, and it was a massive hit among the viewing public. Focusing on the epochal three-year war between the Galactic Republic and the Separatist Alliance, the TV series attracted not only a lot of diehard SW fans but also many people who just appreciate a well-produced animated show. The series expanded fans’ knowledge of the Star Wars universe and introduced several compelling new characters, most notably Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker’s empathetic and headstrong Padawan.
While watching the series in its original broadcast order is an acceptable option, a chronological viewing following the actual Clone Wars timeline provides a more logical and more transparent perspective on the storylines. Here’s why:
Chronology Issues with The Clone Wars TV Series
The seventh season of this series has already inspired a considerable amount of discussion among fans. When you’re a newcomer, you don’t want to be left out of the dialogue. But there is a question that needs to be answered: What’s the best Clone Wars viewing order?
That may sound like an odd thing to say. You could simply watch Clone Wars in order, the way millions of people did back in the day: by viewing the Star Wars: The Clone Wars feature film—which basically serves as the pilot episode for the subsequent series—and then watching the TV episodes in the order that they first appeared on Cartoon Network (seasons 1-5), Netflix (season 6), and Disney+ (season 7). Truth be told, there’s nothing wrong with this approach to Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Some people, however, have complained about the non-chronological progression of the TV series. The show is fun, they say, but also slightly messy due to the time jumps. The series has multiple plot threads and often jumps around in time; for example, some events revealed in season 3 actually took place before most of what transpires in the first season.
In an apparent response to these complaints, Disney released an alternate viewing schedule back in 2014 that turns this potentially confusing tangle of activity into a more linear story. For many fans, this is the preferred way to view Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Not only does the chronology make more sense, but it also has the official approval of Lucasfilm.
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Without further ado, here is the “sequential” schedule for how to watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars in chronological order.
The Sequential Viewing Order for The Clone Wars
If you’re trying to follow The Clone Wars chronological order instead of the original broadcast sequence, this guide outlines the complete Clone Wars watch order and where you can stream every episode.
You start by watching Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series’ second season, then jump to the first and third seasons. It may seem odd, but you’ll start to see the timeline emerge, which is especially helpful for new viewers. Please note that episode numbers shown are the season + episode; for instance, #216 is the 16th episode of the second season, according to the original viewing schedule:
- #216: Cat and Mouse
- #116: Hidden Enemy
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars feature film (2008)
- #301: Clone Cadets
- #303: Supply Lines
Now you’re ready to watch the rest of season 1. You’re going to view it in “normal” order, but be sure to skip #116 (which you’ve already seen) and #122 (which you’ll watch later):
- #101: Ambush
- #102: Rising Malevolence
- #103: Shadow of Malevolence
- #104: Destroy Malevolence
- #105: Rookies
- #106: Downfall of a Droid
- #107: Duel of the Droids
- #108: Bombad Jedi
- #109: Cloak of Darkness
- #110: Lair of Grievous
- #111: Dooku Captured
- #112: The Gungan General
- #113: Jedi Crash
- #114: Defenders of Peace
- #115: Trespass
- #117: Blue Shadow Virus
- #118: Mystery of a Thousand Moons
- #119: Storm Over Ryloth
- #120: Innocents of Ryloth
- #121: Liberty on Ryloth
Then it’s on to season 2. You’re going to mix up the standard viewing order a little:
- #201: Holocron Heist
- #202: Cargo of Doom
- #203: Children of the Force
- #217: Bounty Hunters
- #218: The Zillo Beast
- #219: The Zillo Beast Strikes Back
- #204: Senate Spy
- #205: Landing at Point Rain
- #206: Weapons Factory
- #207: Legacy of Terror
- #208: Brain Invaders
- #209: Grievous Intrigue
- #210: The Deserter
- #211: Lightsaber Lost
- #212: The Mandalore Plot
- #213: Voyage of Temptation
- #214: Duchess of Mandalore
- #220: Death Trap
- #221: R2 Come Home
- #222: Lethal Trackdown
Now you go through season 3, with a few detours along the way:
- #305: Corruption
- #306: The Academy
- #307: Assassin
- #302: ARC Troopers
- #304: Sphere of Influence
- #308: Evil Plans
- #122: Hostage Crisis
- #309: Hunt for Ziro
- #310: Heroes on Both Sides
- #311: Pursuit of Peace
- #215: Senate Murders
- #312: Nightsisters
- #313: Monster
- #314: Witches of the Mist
- #315: Overlords
- #316: Altar of Mortis
- #317: Ghosts of Mortis
- #318: The Citadel
- #319: Counter Attack
- #320: Citadel Rescue
- #321: Padawan Lost
- #322: Wookiee Hunt
From this point on, there is only one real change to the viewing schedule.
Your next stop is season 4, which is easy—you just watch it in its normal order:
- #401: Water War
- #402: Gungan Attack
- #403: Prisoners
- #404: Shadow Warrior
- #405: Mercy Mission
- #406: Nomad Droids
- #407: Darkness on Umbara
- #408: The General
- #409: Plan of Dissent
- #410: Carnage of Krell
- #411: Kidnapped
- #412: Slaves of the Republic
- #413: Escape from Kadavo
- #414: A Friend in Need
- #415: Deception
- #416: Friends and Enemies
- #417: The Box
- #418: Crisis on Naboo
- #419: Massacre
- #420: Bounty
- #421: Brothers
- #422: Revenge
Season 5 is mostly unchanged, but notice that #501 has been pushed back in the schedule so you’ll watch it after #513:
- #502: A War on Two Fronts
- #503: Front Runners
- #504: The Soft War
- #505: Tipping Points
- #506: The Gathering
- #507: A Test of Strength
- #508: Bound for Rescue
- #509: A Necessary Bond
- #510: Secret Weapons
- #511: A Sunny Day in the Void
- #512: Missing in Action
- #513: Point of No Return
- #501: Revival
- #514: Eminence
- #515: Shades of Reason
- #516: The Lawless
- #517: Sabotage
- #518: The Jedi Who Knew Too Much
- #519: To Catch a Jedi
- #520: The Wrong Jedi
Next is season 6. Like the fourth season, it should be watched in its normal schedule:
- #601: The Unknown
- #602: Conspiracy
- #603: Fugitive
- #604: Orders
- #605: An Old Friend
- #606: The Rise of Clovis
- #607: Crisis at the Heart
- #608: The Disappeared
- #609: The Disappeared: Pt. II
- #610: The Lost One
- #611: Voices
- #612: Destiny
- #613: Sacrifice
Finally, season 7 also benefits from a chronological approach. Here is the recommended Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7 viewing order:
- #705: Gone with a Trace
- #706: Deal No Deal
- #707: Dangerous Debt
- #708: Together Again
- #701: The Bad Batch
- #702: A Distant Echo
- #703: On the Wings of Keeradaks
- #704: Unfinished Business
- #709: Old Friends Not Forgotten
- #710: The Phantom Apprentice
- #711: Shattered
- #712: Victory and Death
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Beyond the Skywalker saga, the series is also famous for the further development of fan-favorite characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi, the clone trooper Captain Rex, the Dark Side assassin Asajj Ventress, and the return of Darth Maul.
With many popular characters and storylines, this show is essential viewing for any fan. And, now that you know how to watch The Clone Wars in chronological order, see for yourself how it all comes together! Find all episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars streaming on Disney+. After finishing Season 7, you can continue the story chronologically by watching Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an animated series that follows Clone Force 99 immediately after Order 66.
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