Tales of the Jedi

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord slammed the door with a two-episode May 4 finale—and with season 2 already locked, the franchise’s newest series is already reshaping the rankings of Star Wars TV.

She never took the Jedi mantle — and still carved a legend. Ahsoka Tano’s independent streak has crashed her into the galaxy’s deadliest foes, delivering some of Star Wars’ most blistering duels.

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord plugs key gaps in Darth Maul’s saga, thrusting him into the early Imperial era as he quietly rebuilds a criminal empire under the Empire’s nose—until it all starts to unravel.

From a supporting player in The Clone Wars to Star Wars’ breakout powerhouse, Ahsoka Tano now commands a cross-platform saga—novels, comics, animated shorts and episodes, and a live-action series charging into season two.

Two decades into its TV era, Star Wars has launched a galaxy’s worth of series—some stellar, others forgettable—and the heavy hitters aren’t always live-action. The animated adventures often carry the franchise’s sharpest storytelling; here’s what works and what doesn’t.