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Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Between darkness and defeat, hope survives.

2022Miniseries1 season6 episodes~45 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies turned enemies and face the wrath of the Empire.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Obi-Wan Kenobi?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Obi-Wan Kenobi streaming on Disney+.

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Highlights

What stands out about Obi-Wan Kenobi?

Obi-Wan Kenobi earns 3 badges, led by Preferred by Critics and Bittersweet.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Obi-Wan Kenobi worth watching?

Obi-Wan Kenobi's Midcredits score is the 45th percentile of all shows, from 271K ratings across 2 sources. 67% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

45th percentile

Better received than 45% of shows

37th percentile among Action50th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)47th
Approval (how many liked it)44th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

70 /100

47th percentile of all shows

41st percentile among Action52nd percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.0 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

67% liked it

44th percentile of all shows

33rd percentile among Action49th percentile among 2020s
67% rated it 7–1033% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

97th percentile

268K ratings across platforms

89th percentile among Action98th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 5% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

A flawed but nostalgic Star Wars story anchored by strong performances from Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen.

Fans praised

  • Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen reprising their iconic roles
  • Vader's menacing presence and brutal power
  • Final duel between Kenobi and Vader delivering emotional closure

Detractors panned

  • Amateurish writing with plot holes and conveniences
  • Poorly executed action sequences and chase scenes
  • Reva as an unconvincing, poorly written antagonist

What stands out

ActingDivisive70

Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen praised; Moses Ingram widely criticized as flat

EndingDivisive65

Climax satisfying despite earlier flaws

CinematographyDivisive40

Some visually striking shots but often cheap-looking

CharactersDivisive35

Reva and young Leia written as one-dimensional or annoying

DialogueDivisive30

On-the-nose, clunky, and amateurish

PacingDivisive30

Slow early episodes with filler; improves in final two

Plot and storyDivisive25

Contrived, full of plot holes and filler; lacks stakes

TensionDivisive25

Undermined by plot armor and contrived escapes

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 13 points higher than men.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 50 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 6 points apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Episodes

1 season

Miniseries · 2022 · 6 episodes · 6.7 average across 6 rated episodes

  • S1E1

    Part I

    May 26, 202256 minTMDB rating 6.7
  • S1E2

    Part II

    May 26, 202242 minTMDB rating 6.5
  • S1E3

    Part III

    Jun 1, 202248 minTMDB rating 6.7
  • S1E4

    Part IV

    Jun 8, 202239 minTMDB rating 6.1
  • S1E5

    Part V

    Jun 15, 202243 minTMDB rating 6.8
  • S1E6

    Part VI

    Jun 22, 202252 minTMDB rating 7.1FinaleSeason best

Watch experience

What is Obi-Wan Kenobi like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and intense — an even-paced watch that leaves you bittersweet.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
TenseMelancholicHopeful
Heaviest: middle
Register
Adventurous · 15% of showsEpic · 3% of shows: Vast in scale: big landscapes, big stakes, a long span.Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe series treats its Star Wars mythology with earnest gravity, blending adventurous heroics with dark, brooding confrontations.
The rideThe series maintains a steady tension with frequent action, punctuated by melancholy reflection on loss, with emotional peaks in the middle where confrontations occur.
StructureThe series unfolds in a linear three-act structure across its six episodes.
Episode formatThe six episodes form a single continuous story, each ending on a cliffhanger that leads directly into the next.
Season formatObi-Wan Kenobi is a limited series that tells one complete story across its single season.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
BittersweetHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe series ends with a moving duel and a renewed sense of hope, but the tragedy of Anakin's fall lingers.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestRescue
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% (this title) · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Rescue: Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).

6% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeObi-Wan Kenobi undertakes a rescue mission to save young Leia from Imperial kidnappers, with the chase and confrontation with his former apprentice driving the arc.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% (this title) · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsRedemption · 3% of shows: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Survival · 12% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having. stakesSingle lead
How it treats its themeThe story explores the enduring bond between Obi-Wan and Leia as a surrogate father-daughter relationship, alongside his struggle with guilt and desire for redemption regarding Anakin.
StanceThe series affirms the importance of family bonds and hope in the face of tyranny, celebrating resilience and love.

The world

TimelessOuter spaceRuralInstitutionalScience fiction
Orchestral classicalForeground music · original score · John Williams
SettingThe Star Wars galaxy, years after the fall of the Jedi Order.
MusicWilliams contributed a new theme, with the score primarily composed by Natalie Holt and William Ross, blending classic Star Wars motifs with fresh material.

Content guide

Is Obi-Wan Kenobi okay for kids?

TV-14

Obi-Wan Kenobi is rated TV-14. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (57/100), sexual content at minimal (9/100), language at minimal (6/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (30/100) and frightening material at intense (61/100). Overall it is heavier than 42% of TV-14 shows.

Ratings in 31 other countries
  • UK12
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12
  • New ZealandM
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil14
  • Austria12
  • BG12
  • Czechia12+
  • FinlandK12
  • Greece12
  • Hungary12
  • IndiaU/A 13+
  • Israel12+
  • ItalyVM12
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • Poland12
  • Portugal12AP
  • PRTV-14
  • RO12
  • SingaporePG13
  • SK12
  • Spain12
  • Switzerland12
  • Taiwan12+
  • Türkiye13+
  • VITV-14
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 34% of all showsHeavier than 42% of TV-14 shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 57%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-14 show
heavier than 3%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-14 show
heavier than 1%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 30%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 72%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what TV-14 shows usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Obi-Wan Kenobi have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Obi-Wan Kenobi?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Ewan McGregor
as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Moses Ingram
as Inquisitor Reva
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Vivien Lyra Blair
as Princess Leia Organa
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Hayden Christensen
as Darth Vader
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Sung Kang
as The Fifth Brother
Rupert Friend
as The Grand Inquisitor
James Earl Jones
as Darth Vader
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Jonathan Ho
as Jedi Youngling
Oliver Ho
as Jedi Youngling
Kumail Nanjiani
as Haja Estree

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