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Star Wars: Rebels

Star Wars: Rebels

A spark of rebellion ignites...

2014–2018Ended5 seasons77 episodes~22 min/epTV-Y7-FVMidcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Star Wars: Rebels?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Star Wars: Rebels streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Star Wars: Rebels?

Star Wars: Rebels earns 5 badges, led by Top 10% of shows and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Star Wars: Rebels worth watching?

Star Wars: Rebels' Midcredits score is the 90th percentile of all shows, from 73K ratings across 2 sources. 88% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

90th percentile

Better received than 90% of shows

92nd percentile among Animation89th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)86th
Approval (how many liked it)89th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

80 /100

86th percentile of all shows

89th percentile among Animation85th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

88% liked it

89th percentile of all shows

92nd percentile among Animation88th percentile among 2010s
88% rated it 7–1012% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

98th percentile

72K ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Animation98th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 4% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is a kid-targeted Star Wars adventure that leans heavily on Clone Wars and original trilogy callbacks.

Fans praised

  • Ghost crew grows into a believable found family with strong chemistry
  • Seasons 2-4 build to emotionally potent character arcs and standout duels
  • Thrawn, Vader, Maul, Ahsoka add weight and menace when they appear

Detractors panned

  • Animation and character designs look cheap and regress from Clone Wars
  • Ezra reads as a childish, annoying Aladdin clone rather than a compelling lead
  • Empire and stormtroopers are so incompetent they erase any threat

What stands out

Emotional impactDivisive75

character losses and bonds land hard for invested viewers

AtmosphereDivisive70

captures classic Star Wars tone with lived-in ships and worlds

CharactersDivisive68

crew grows on you across seasons; Ezra often grating, Hera/Kanan strong

TensionDivisive65

good stakes with Vader and Thrawn; empire too often a pushover

Plot and storyDivisive62

overarching rebellion build works, but many episodes are filler or repetitive

HumorDivisive55

funny banter, especially around Chopper; often falls flat early

DialogueDivisive50

humor works for some, many find it cringeworthy and exposition-heavy

PacingDivisive45

season 1 slow; later seasons improve but filler episodes drag

Preferred by

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Over-30s

Over-30s scored it 18 points higher than under-30s.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 25 points higher than users.

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

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Episodes

4 seasons

Season 4 · 2017 · 16 episodes · 8.0 average across 16 rated episodes

  • S4E1

    Heroes of Mandalore (1)

    Oct 16, 201724 minTMDB rating 7.7
  • S4E2

    Heroes of Mandalore (2)

    Oct 16, 201724 minTMDB rating 7.9
  • S4E3

    In the Name of the Rebellion (1)

    Oct 23, 201724 minTMDB rating 7.6
  • S4E4

    In the Name of the Rebellion (2)

    Oct 23, 201724 minTMDB rating 7.8
  • S4E5

    The Occupation

    Oct 30, 201724 minTMDB rating 7.4
  • S4E6

    Flight of the Defender

    Oct 30, 201724 minTMDB rating 7.7

Watch experience

What is Star Wars: Rebels like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, serious and charged — a relentless watch that leaves you hopeful.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
HopefulThrillingWarm
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
WarmAdventurous · 15% of shows
Told as
Case of the week plus an arcOne continuous story
ToneThe show treats its characters and story with genuine emotion and heroism, embracing the spirit of adventure and hope while maintaining a sincere, earnest stance.
The rideEarly seasons are lighter and episodic; the final season grows more somber and intense.
StructureEpisodes are told linearly and are self-contained within a continuous arc, with no structural deviation such as nonlinear storytelling or frame narratives.
Episode formatEpisodes mix standalone missions with a season-spanning arc leading to the Rebellion.
Season formatThe story progresses continuously across all five seasons, with each building on the last.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
HopefulBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves viewers inspired by the rebels' courage and hope for freedom, tempered by the personal sacrifices and losses along the way.
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).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% (this title) · 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%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · 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%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Oppressive state: A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).

18% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeEach episode typically involves the Ghost crew undertaking a mission to undermine the Galactic Empire, which acts as the oppressive monster. The series blends squad-based operations with infiltration of Imperial facilities.

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% (this title)
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · 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% (this title) · 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 bondsFreedom · 4% of showsCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having. stakesEnsemble lead
How it treats its themeThe found family aboard the Ghost and their fight for freedom against oppression.
StanceCelebrates found family and rebellion against oppression, with earnest heroic tone.

The world

AncientOuter spaceWildernessUrbanScience fiction
Orchestral classicalElectronicForeground music · original score · Kevin Kiner
SettingA galaxy under Imperial rule, centered on the Ghost crew and Lothal.
MusicKevin Kiner's score blends Star Wars themes with new, character-driven motifs.

Content guide

Is Star Wars: Rebels okay for kids?

TV-Y7-FV

Star Wars: Rebels is rated TV-Y7-FV. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (42/100), sexual content at minimal (11/100), language at minimal (8/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (15/100) and frightening material at moderate (43/100). Overall it is heavier than 33% of TV-Y7-FV shows.

Ratings in 21 other countries
  • UKPG
  • CanadaC8
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany6
  • IrelandPG
  • New ZealandPG
  • South Korea7
  • BrazilL
  • Austria12
  • Hungary12
  • IndiaU
  • IsraelG
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoAA
  • MYU
  • Netherlands6
  • PhilippinesG
  • PortugalNR
  • ROUnrated
  • Spain7
  • Switzerland12
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 15% of all showsHeavier than 33% of TV-Y7-FV shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a TV-Y7-FV show
heavier than 45%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-Y7-FV show
heavier than 9%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-Y7-FV show
heavier than 21%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
heavy for a TV-Y7-FV show
heavier than 75%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a TV-Y7-FV show
heavier than 31%

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

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 31% of TV-Y7-FV shows.

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 Star Wars: Rebels have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Star Wars: Rebels?

Cast

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

Dave Filoni
as C1-10P a.k.a. 'Chopper'
Emmy nominee: Primetime Emmy nomination — Outstanding Children's Program
Taylor Gray
as Ezra Bridger
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Freddie Prinze Jr.
as Kanan Jarrus
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Vanessa Marshall
as Hera Syndulla
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Steve Blum
as Zeb Orrelios
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Tiya Sircar
as Sabine Wren
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Dee Bradley Baker
as Rex
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
David Oyelowo
as Agent Kallus
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Stephen Stanton
as AP-5
Keone Young
as Commander Sato
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.

Crew

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