How to Watch the Clone Wars in Chronological Order

Clone Wars in an animated series in the Star Wars universe that provides a lot of lore for the franchise. However, if you jump right in and watch in release order, you may get confused because the timeline jumps around. To help make things less complicated, we’ve compiled a list of all the Clone Wars episodes in chronological order. We’ll also explain when to watch the series in relation to the whole Star Wars franchise, what episodes you can skip, and more.

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While Clone Wars was not released in chronological order, most fans prefer to watch it chronologically. Start with episodes 216 and 116, then watch the movie. Follow up with episodes 301 and 303 before jumping into season 1. Later seasons feature many multi-episode arcs that were released in order.

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How to Watch Clone Wars in Chronological Order

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Unlike many TV shows, Clone Wars was not released in a chronological, episodic order. It’s an anthology, and while some episodes are connected, most are released out of order. Many fans recommend watching in chronological order, however, so here’s a complete list of each episode in chronological order according to the in-universe timeline:^{[1]
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- Episode 216: “Cat and Mouse”
- Episode 116: “Hidden Enemy”
- The Clone Wars movie
- Episode 301: “Clone Cadets”
- Episode 303: “Supply Lines”
- Episode 101: “Ambush”
- Episode 102: “Rising Malevolence”
- Episode 103: “Shadow of Malevolence”
- Episode 104: “Destroy Malevolence”
- Episode 105: “Rookies”
- Episode 106: “Downfall of a Droid”
- Episode 107: “Duel of the Droids”
- Episode 108: “Bombad Jedi”
- Episode 109: “Cloak of Darkness”
- Episode 110: “Lair of Grievous”
- Episode 111: “Dooku Captured”
- Episode 112: “The Gungan General”
- Episode 113: “Jedi Crash”
- Episode 114: “Defenders of Peace”
- Episode 115: “Trespass”
- Episode 117: “Blue Shadow Virus”
- Episode 118: “Mystery of a Thousand Moons”
- Episode 119: “Storm Over Ryloth”
- Episode 120: “Innocents of Ryloth
- Episode 121: “Liberty on Ryloth”
- Episode 201: “Holocron Heist”
- Episode 202: “Cargo of Doom”
- Episode 203: “Children of the Force”
- Episode 217: “Bounty Hunters”
- Episode 218: “The Zillo Beast”
- Episode 219: “The Zillo Beast Strikes Back”
- Episode 204: “Senate Spy”
- Episode 205: “Landing at Point Rain”
- Episode 206: “Weapons Factory”
- Episode 207: “Legacy of Terror”
- Episode 208: “Brain Invaders”
- Episode 209: “Grievous Intrigue”
- Episode 210: “The Deserter”
- Episode 211: “Lightsaber Lost”
- Episode 212: “The Mandalore Plot”
- Episode 213: “Voyage of Temptation”
- Episode 214: “Duchess of Mandalore”
- Episode 220: “Death Trap”
- Episode 221: “R2 Come Home”
- Episode 222: “Lethal Trackdown”
- Episode 305: “Corruption”
- Episode 306: “The Academy”
- Episode 307: “Assassin”
- Episode 302: “ARC Troopers”
- Episode 304: “Sphere of Influence”
- Episode 308: “Evil Plans”
- Episode 122: “Hostage Crisis”
- Episode 309: “Hunt for Ziro”
- Episode 310: “Heroes on Both Sides”
- Episode 311: “Pursuit of Peace”
- Episode 215: “Senate Murders”
- Episode 312: “Nightsisters”
- Episode 313: “Monster”
- Episode 314: “Witches of the Mist”
- Episode 315: “Overlords”
- Episode 316: “Altar of Mortis”
- Episode 317: “Ghosts of Mortis”
- Episode 318: “The Citadel”
- Episode 319: “Counter Attack”
- Episode 320: “Citadel Rescue”
- Episode 321: “Padawan Lost”
- Episode 322: “Wookiee Hunt”
- Episode 401: “Water War”
- Episode 402: “Gungan Attack”
- Episode 403: “Prisoners”
- Episode 404: “Shadow Warrior”
- Episode 405: “Mercy Mission”
- Episode 406: “Nomad Droids”
- Episode 407: “Darkness on Umbara”
- Episode 408: “The General”
- Episode 409: “Plan of Dissent”
- Episode 410: “Carnage of Krell”
- Episode 411: “Kidnapped”
- Episode 412: “Slaves of the Republic”
- Episode 413: “Escape from Kadavo”
- Episode 414: “A Friend in Need”
- Episode 415: “Deception”
- Episode 416: “Friends and Enemies”
- Episode 417: “The Box”
- Episode 418: “Crisis on Naboo”
- Episode 419: “Massacre”
- Episode 420: “Bounty”
- Episode 421: “Brothers”
- Episode 422: “Revenge”
- Episode 502: “A War on Two Fronts”
- Episode 503: “Front Runners”
- Episode 504: “The Soft War”
- Episode 505: “Tipping Points”
- Episode 506: “The Gathering”
- Episode 507: “A Test of Strength”
- Episode 508: “Bound for Rescue”
- Episode 509: “A Necessary Bond”
- Episode 510: “Secret Weapons”
- Episode 511: “A Sunny Day in the Void”
- Episode 512: “Missing in Action”
- Episode 513: “Point of No Return”
- Episode 501: “Revival
- Episode 514: “Eminence”
- Episode 515: “Shades of Reason”
- Episode 516: “The Lawless”
- Episode 517: “Sabotage”
- Episode 518: “The Jedi Who Knew Too Much”
- Episode 519: “To Catch a Jedi”
- Episode 520: “The Wrong Jedi”
- Episode 601: “The Unknown”
- Episode 602: “Conspiracy”
- Episode 603: “Fugitive”
- Episode 604: “Orders”
- Episode 605: “An Old Friend”
- Episode 606: “The Rise of Clovis”
- Episode 607: “Crisis at the Heart”
- Episode 608: “The Disappeared”
- Episode 609: “The Disappeared: Pt. II”
- Episode 610: “The Lost One”
- Episode 611: “Voices”
- Episode 612: “Destiny”
- Episode 613: “Sacrifice”
- Episode 705: “Gone with a Trace”
- Episode 706: “Deal No Deal”
- Episode 707: “Dangerous Debt”
- Episode 708: “Together Again”
- Episode 701: “The Bad Batch”
- Episode 702: “A Distant Echo”
- Episode 703: “On the Wings of Keeradaks”
- Episode 704: “Unfinished Business”
- Episode 709: “Old Friends Not Forgotten”
- Episode 710: “The Phantom Apprentice”
- Episode 711: “Shattered”
- Episode 712: “Victory and Death”
- If you want to watch in release order, simply watch each season in the order they were broadcast.

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When to Watch Clone Wars in the Star Wars Timeline

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Release Order If you’re watching the Star Wars franchise in its entirety, most fans agree that it’s best to start with release order. Watch the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy first, slotting The Clone Wars movie after Revenge of the Sith. Then watch The Clone Wars series and continue your watch through:^{[2]
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- Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV) (1977)
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V) (1980)
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Episode VI) (1983)
- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode I) (1999)
- Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (Episode II) (2002)
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Episode III) (2005)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (movie) (2008)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (series) (2008)
- Star Wars Rebels (2014)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII) (2015)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode VIII) (2017)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- Star Wars Resistance (2018)
- The Mandalorian (2019)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX) (2019)
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
- Andor (2022)
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022)
- Ahsoka (2023)
- Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (2024)
- The Acolyte (2024)
- Skeleton Crew (2024)
- Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld (2025)
- Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord (2026)
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
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Chronological Order If you’re watching the full franchise in chronological order, The Clone Wars comes pretty early. First watch The Acolyte and Episodes I and II of the prequel trilogy, then watch The Clone Wars movie, followed by the series. Continue your watch through with Tales of the Jedi. Here’s the full watch order:^{[3]
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- The Acolyte
- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode I)
- Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (Episode II)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (movie)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (series)
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Episode III)
- Star Wars: Tales of the Empire
- Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch
- Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
- Solo: A Star Wars Story
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Andor
- Star Wars Rebels
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV)
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V)
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Episode VI)
- The Mandalorian
- The Book of Boba Fett
- Ahsoka
- Skeleton Crew
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
- Star Wars Resistance
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode VIII)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX)

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Essential Clone Wars Episodes

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Watch these must-see episodes to fully understand the show. There are 7 seasons of Clone Wars, so there are plenty of episodes that are much more important than others. These episodes feature important plot points that help you understand the overarching narrative of the show, so be sure to watch them:^{[4]
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- Episode 301: “Clone Cadets”
- Episode 101: “Ambush”
- Episode 105: “Rookies”
- Episodes 201-203: Cad Bane Holocron Arc
- Episodes 204-208: Geonosis Arc
- Episodes 212-214: Mandalore Arc
- Episode 302: “ARC Troopers”
- Episodes 310-311: Politics and Senators Arc
- Episode 215: Politics and Senators Arc
- Episodes 312-314: Nightsisters Arc
- Episodes 315-317: Mortis Arc
- Episodes 318-320: Citadel Arc
- Episodes 407-410: Umbara Arc
- Episode 414: “A Friend in Need”
- Episodes 415-418: Obi-Wan Undercover Arc
- Episodes 419-422: Nightsisters and Nightbrothers Arc
- Episodes 501, 514-516: Takeover of Mandalore Arc
- Episodes 517-520: Ahsoka Arc
- Episodes 601-604: Inhibitor Chip Arc
- Episodes 610-613: Sifo-Dyas and Yoda’s Journey Arc
- Episodes 709-712: Siege of Mandalore Arc

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Skippable Clone Wars Episodes

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Skip episodes if you only want to focus on the main story. While most Star Wars fans agree Clone Wars is worth watching in its entirety, there are some episodes that don’t really affect any major plot points. If you’re pressed for time, skip these episodes without worrying about missing anything important:^{[5]
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- Episode 116: “The Hidden Enemy”
- Episode 303: “Supply Lines”
- Episodes 106-110: R3 Droid Arc and Nute Gunray Arc
- Episodes 113-114: Lurmen Arc
- Episode 115: “Trespass”
- Episodes 117-121: Blue Shadow Virus Arc and Ryloth Arc
- Episode 304: “Sphere of Influence”
- Episode 404: “Shadow Warrior”
- Episodes 405-406: Nomad Droids Arc
- Episodes 510-513: D-Squad Arc
- Episodes 608-609: The Disappeared Arc
- Episodes 705-708: Martez Sisters Arc
- Note: Any episode that is not considered essential or skippable is a supporting episode. These don’t contain major plot points, but they still add lore to the universe, so they’re worth watching.

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Why is Clone Wars not in chronological order?

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Clone Wars is an episodic anthology. This means that each episode can stand on its own, so the episodes didn’t have to be released in a specific order. However, later seasons began to feature more multi-episode arcs that were meant to be watched together. Timeline-wise, these arcs could still take place before or after previous episodes, though.^{[6]
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- Creating Clone Wars as an anthology allowed creators to add prequels to existing content, as well as flesh out backstories when needed.

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Where to Watch Clone Wars

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Watch The Clone Wars on Disney+. Since Star Wars is owned by Disney, the franchise, including The Clone Wars, is available to stream on Disney+. If you don’t have Disney+, buy individual episodes on YouTube, Fandango at Home, or Apple TV.

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What is Clone Wars about?

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The Clone Wars is an anthology of stories set during the Clone Wars era of Star Wars. The series follows Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano as they lead the clone army during the Clone Wars against the Separatist Alliance. It explores different characters and planets that were briefly mentioned in the prequel trilogy.^{[7]
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More Movie & TV Show Watch Orders

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Looking to get into other popular sci-fi franchises? You’ve come to the right place! Check out these other wikiHow articles to learn the best watch orders for other movies and series: