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Season 1 – Star Wars: The Bad Batch

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Members of a unique squad of clones find their way in a changing galaxy in the aftermath of the Clone War.

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The Bad Batch's beautifully animated adventure may be too lore heavy for casual viewers, but fans will enjoy diving deeper into this dastardly cast of characters.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Jun 5, 2021

The Bad Batch is catnip for the dedicated Star Wars fans. It's an animated action-adventure series with thrills, relatable characters on the right side of the war, blaster guns and enough lore and easter eggs to invoke a few excited squeals.

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Niv M. Sultan

Slant Magazine

May 7, 2021

1.5/4

The show's attempt to individualize its protagonists largely reduces them to predictable, banal archetypes.

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Sean Keane

CNET

Mar 29, 2023

The new Star Wars series boasts spectacular visuals and plenty of thrills.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 19, 2022

4.5/5

“The Bad Batch” continues the tradition of strong animated entries into the sprawling Star Wars universe. Like any series some episodes are stronger than others. But you won’t find a single bad one and plenty of great ones.

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Prahlad Srihari

Firstpost

Aug 9, 2022

Though the series doesn't defy expectations, it does keep viewers on their toes, serving answers to some questions about the Star Wars universe, and prompting some more.

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Jessie Gender

Jessie Gender YouTube Channel

May 30, 2022

The show feels like more Star Wars: Clone Wars, and yet never reaches the heights that it's sister series did, and ultimately doesn't find it's own voice as a result.

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Finn S.

@movieguy67 May 29, 2026

Wrecker is annoying but I really like this show

Josiah H

@RT47731746 May 5, 2026

So happy clones are still on screen even though Clone Wars is over!

William M

@RT61821956 May 1, 2026

Its interesting to see that The Bad Batch actually peaked in its first season, when its usually the opposite case for the other animated shows. The first episode alone works as a great post Order 66 Star Wars movie, and the characters of Clone Force 99 are incredibly likeable and easy to root for. Even Omega, which is a little surprising. Just a consistently fun first season with great storytelling and a lot of heart.

Ev L

@Omega99 Apr 7, 2026

Great show focusing on what happened immediately following Order 66. It's a particularly intense moment in SW's timeline, and I'm so glad they made a show about it. I love all series focused on what happened with the clones.

Bob J

@GametimeD Dec 19, 2025

really good omega is annoying tho

Noah G.

@LobsterCrab Nov 7, 2025

This is a really good start to the bad batch series

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Episode 1

Aired May 4, 2021

Aftermath

The clones of The Bad Batch find themselves in a changing galaxy after The Clone Wars.

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Episode 2

Aired May 7, 2021

Cut and Run

The Bad Batch visits an old contact.

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Episode 3

Aired May 14, 2021

Replacements

The Batch gets stuck on a desolate moon.

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Episode 4

Aired May 21, 2021

Cornered

The Batch's supply run goes awry.

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Episode 5

Aired May 28, 2021

Rampage

The Batch strikes a deal to take on a mission.

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Episode 6

Aired Jun 4, 2021

Decommissioned

On a mission to acquire a valuable asset, The Batch encounters smugglers after the same target.

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Episode 7

Aired Jun 11, 2021

Battle Scars

As they traverse a decommissioned medical facility, the Batch encounters an unexpected threat.

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Episode 8

Aired Jun 18, 2021

Reunion

The Batch is cornered on treacherous terrain.

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Episode 9

Aired Jun 25, 2021

Bounty Lost

The Batch embarks on a rescue mission.

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Episode 10

Aired Jul 2, 2021

Common Ground

The Batch's ideology is challenged.

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Episode 11

Aired Jul 9, 2021

Devil's Deal

The seeds of rebellion foment on an outer rim world, the empire schemes to squash it.

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Episode 12

Aired Jul 16, 2021

Rescue on Ryloth

The Batch is tasked with a dangerous mission.

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Episode 13

Aired Jul 23, 2021

Infested

To save a friend, the Batch plots a mission to sabotage a gangster's operation.

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Episode 14

Aired Jul 30, 2021

War Mantle

The Batch receives a mysterious distress call and tracks it to a secret facility.

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Episode 15

Aired Aug 6, 2021

Return to Kamino

The members of the Bad Batch find themselves in unexpected territory.

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Episode 16

Aired Aug 13, 2021

Finale

The Bad Batch find themselves in unexpected territory.

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Creator: Dave Filoni
Executive Producer: Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Jennifer Corbett, Brad Rau
Network: Disney+
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2021

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