When Does Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 8 Come Out? Is It Renewed?
Star Wars: The Clone Wars ended after Season 7.
IMDb
8.5/10
Seasons
7
Episodes
133
Diagnostics
- Network
- Cartoon Network
- First aired
- 2008-10-03
- Last aired
- 2020-05-04
- Runtime
- —
- Rated
- TV-PG
Awards 27 wins & 74 nominations total
Predictive Logic Analysis
Star Wars: The Clone Wars has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 8 in development.
What is Star Wars: The Clone Wars about?
Star Wars: The Clone Wars started life in 2008 as a Cartoon Network series aimed squarely at kids, and it ended in 2020 as something a significant portion of the adult Star Wars fanbase considers the best thing the franchise has produced in decades. That gap between initial perception and final reputation is worth understanding before you write it off.
The show's greatest invention is Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker's Padawan learner, who arrives with no precedent in the films and ends up carrying enormous emotional weight across the series. Ashley Eckstein's voice performance grows alongside the character in ways that feel genuinely earned rather than managed by a writers' room. The show also does something the prequel films largely failed to do: it makes the clone troopers into actual people. Dee Bradley Baker voices all of them, distinguishing individuals through small vocal shifts, and story arcs devoted entirely to clone psychology land with surprising force.
Critics warmed to the show slowly, and honestly the early seasons give them reason to hesitate. The animation is stiff at first, some storylines are padded thin, and the tonal inconsistency between comedic filler episodes and genuinely dark war drama can be jarring. Audiences pushed through anyway, and by the time Disney revived it for a seventh and final season on Disney+, the response was closer to reverence. The final four-episode arc, running parallel to the events of Revenge of the Sith, drew the kind of attention that serialized prestige television gets.
What separates Clone Wars from other franchise animation is how seriously it takes consequence. Characters die in ways the show does not walk back. The Republic's moral compromises accumulate. By the end, you understand exactly how Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader in ways three feature films never quite managed to show you.
Created by George Lucas
Themes
Is Star Wars: The Clone Wars renewed or cancelled?
Working against it
The series is listed as ended
Why did Star Wars: The Clone Wars end?
Star Wars: The Clone Wars had one of the stranger trajectories in animated television history. Cartoon Network cancelled it in 2013 after five seasons, leaving several story arcs unfinished, which upset a devoted fanbase that had watched the show grow from a moderately entertaining tie-in product into something genuinely ambitious. A sixth season of bonus episodes appeared on Netflix in 2014, branded as "The Lost Missions," but that felt more like a partial burial than a proper conclusion.
What actually ended the show was Disney+. When the streaming service launched in 2019, Lucasfilm used it as an opportunity to finally close the book properly, commissioning a seventh and final season that aired in 2020. That last season culminated in the Siege of Mandalore arc, which ran parallel to the events of Revenge of the Sith and gave the series the send-off its audience had wanted for years. The finale aired on May 4th, which was obviously deliberate.
So the show ended rather than being cancelled in the traditional sense, at least the second time around. The creative team, led by Dave Filoni, had a clear endpoint in mind, and Disney's investment in Star Wars content made finishing the story financially and strategically sensible. The 8.5 IMDb rating reflects how well-regarded the complete series became once fans could watch it as a whole, and the ending felt earned in a way that the 2013 cancellation never did.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 8 Release Date
No new season is expected. Star Wars: The Clone Wars has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.
Best & worst episodes
Star Wars: The Clone Wars seasons
Season 12008 · 22 ep
- 1. Ambush2008-10-03 · ★ 7.5
- 2. Rising Malevolence2008-10-03 · ★ 7.5
- 3. Shadow of Malevolence2008-10-10 · ★ 7.4
- 4. Destroy Malevolence2008-10-17 · ★ 7.5
- 5. Rookies2008-10-24 · ★ 7.6
- 6. Downfall of a Droid2008-11-07 · ★ 7.1
- 7. Duel of the Droids2008-11-14 · ★ 7.5
- 8. Bombad Jedi2008-11-21 · ★ 6.8
- 9. Cloak of Darkness2008-12-05 · ★ 7.6
- 10. Lair of Grievous2008-12-12 · ★ 7.7
- 11. Dooku Captured2009-01-02 · ★ 7.4
- 12. The Gungan General2009-01-09 · ★ 7.3
- 13. Jedi Crash2009-01-16 · ★ 7.3
- 14. Defenders of Peace2009-01-23 · ★ 7.5
- 15. Trespass2009-01-30 · ★ 7.4
- 16. The Hidden Enemy2009-02-06 · ★ 7.5
- 17. Blue Shadow Virus2009-02-13 · ★ 7.1
- 18. Mystery of a Thousand Moons2009-02-13 · ★ 7.3
- 19. Storm Over Ryloth2009-02-27 · ★ 7.6
- 20. Innocents of Ryloth2009-03-06 · ★ 7.7
- 21. Liberty on Ryloth2009-03-13 · ★ 7.6
- 22. Hostage Crisis2009-03-20 · ★ 7.6
Season 22009 · 22 ep
- 1. Holocron Heist2009-10-02 · ★ 7.6
- 2. Cargo of Doom2009-10-02 · ★ 7.6
- 3. Children of the Force2009-10-09 · ★ 7.6
- 4. Senate Spy2009-10-16 · ★ 7.1
- 5. Landing at Point Rain2009-11-04 · ★ 7.8
- 6. Weapons Factory2009-11-13 · ★ 7.7
- 7. Legacy of Terror2009-11-20 · ★ 7.5
- 8. Brain Invaders2009-12-04 · ★ 7.7
- 9. Grievous Intrigue2010-01-01 · ★ 7.6
- 10. The Deserter2010-01-01 · ★ 7.8
- 11. Lightsaber Lost2010-01-22 · ★ 7.5
- 12. The Mandalore Plot2010-01-29 · ★ 7.7
- 13. Voyage of Temptation2010-02-05 · ★ 7.7
- 14. Duchess of Mandalore2010-02-12 · ★ 7.6
- 15. Senate Murders2010-03-19 · ★ 7.0
- 16. Cat and Mouse2010-03-26 · ★ 7.5
- 17. Bounty Hunters2010-04-02 · ★ 7.4
- 18. The Zillo Beast2010-04-09 · ★ 7.4
- 19. The Zillo Beast Strikes Back2010-04-16 · ★ 7.6
- 20. Death Trap2010-04-23 · ★ 7.6
- 21. R2 Come Home2010-04-30 · ★ 7.7
- 22. Lethal Trackdown2010-04-30 · ★ 7.7
Season 32010 · 22 ep
- 1. Clone Cadets2010-09-17 · ★ 7.7
- 2. ARC Troopers2010-09-17 · ★ 8.0
- 3. Supply Lines2010-09-24 · ★ 7.2
- 4. Sphere of Influence2010-10-01 · ★ 7.3
- 5. Corruption2010-10-08 · ★ 7.2
- 6. The Academy2010-10-15 · ★ 7.4
- 7. Assassin2010-10-22 · ★ 7.6
- 8. Evil Plans2010-11-05 · ★ 7.0
- 9. Hunt for Ziro2010-11-12 · ★ 7.3
- 10. Heroes on Both Sides2010-11-19 · ★ 7.6
- 11. Pursuit of Peace2010-12-03 · ★ 7.5
- 12. Nightsisters2011-01-07 · ★ 8.1
- 13. Monster2011-01-14 · ★ 8.1
- 14. Witches of the Mist2011-01-21 · ★ 8.2
- 15. Overlords2011-01-28 · ★ 8.2
- 16. Altar of Mortis2011-02-04 · ★ 8.0
- 17. Ghosts of Mortis2011-02-11 · ★ 8.2
- 18. The Citadel2011-02-18 · ★ 7.7
- 19. Counterattack2011-03-04 · ★ 7.6
- 20. Citadel Rescue2011-03-11 · ★ 7.8
- 21. Padawan Lost2011-03-18 · ★ 7.7
- 22. Wookiee Hunt2011-03-25 · ★ 8.0
Season 42011 · 22 ep
- 1. Water War2011-09-16 · ★ 7.2
- 2. Gungan Attack2011-09-16 · ★ 7.1
- 3. Prisoners2011-09-23 · ★ 7.2
- 4. Shadow Warrior2011-09-30 · ★ 7.2
- 5. Mercy Mission2011-10-07 · ★ 6.9
- 6. Nomad Droids2011-10-14 · ★ 6.9
- 7. Darkness on Umbara2011-10-28 · ★ 7.9
- 8. The General2011-11-04 · ★ 8.0
- 9. Plan of Dissent2011-11-11 · ★ 8.2
- 10. Carnage of Krell2011-11-18 · ★ 8.5
- 11. Kidnapped2011-11-25 · ★ 7.6
- 12. Slaves of the Republic2011-12-02 · ★ 7.6
- 13. Escape from Kadavo2012-01-06 · ★ 7.8
- 14. A Friend in Need2012-01-13 · ★ 7.7
- 15. Deception2012-01-20 · ★ 7.8
- 16. Friends and Enemies2012-01-27 · ★ 7.8
- 17. The Box2012-02-03 · ★ 8.0
- 18. Crisis on Naboo2012-02-10 · ★ 8.0
- 19. Massacre2012-02-24 · ★ 7.7
- 20. Bounty2012-03-02 · ★ 7.7
- 21. Brothers2012-03-09 · ★ 7.9
- 22. Revenge2012-03-16 · ★ 8.4
Season 52012 · 20 ep
- 1. Revival2012-09-29 · ★ 8.0
- 2. A War on Two Fronts2012-10-06 · ★ 7.4
- 3. Front Runners2012-10-13 · ★ 7.5
- 4. The Soft War2012-10-20 · ★ 7.6
- 5. Tipping Points2012-10-27 · ★ 7.7
- 6. The Gathering2012-11-03 · ★ 7.9
- 7. A Test of Strength2012-11-10 · ★ 7.7
- 8. Bound for Rescue2012-11-17 · ★ 7.6
- 9. A Necessary Bond2012-11-24 · ★ 7.8
- 10. Secret Weapons2012-12-01 · ★ 7.1
- 11. A Sunny Day in the Void2012-12-08 · ★ 6.7
- 12. Missing in Action2013-01-05 · ★ 7.5
- 13. Point of No Return2013-01-12 · ★ 7.4
- 14. Eminence2013-01-19 · ★ 8.2
- 15. Shades of Reason2013-01-26 · ★ 8.3
- 16. The Lawless2013-02-02 · ★ 8.9
- 17. Sabotage2013-02-09 · ★ 7.9
- 18. The Jedi Who Knew Too Much2013-02-16 · ★ 8.5
- 19. To Catch a Jedi2013-02-23 · ★ 8.5
- 20. The Wrong Jedi2013-03-02 · ★ 9.0
Season 62014 · 13 ep
- 1. The Unknown2014-03-07 · ★ 7.9
- 2. Conspiracy2014-03-07 · ★ 7.9
- 3. Fugitive2014-03-07 · ★ 8.0
- 4. Orders2014-03-07 · ★ 8.2
- 5. An Old Friend2014-03-07 · ★ 7.3
- 6. The Rise of Clovis2014-03-07 · ★ 7.2
- 7. Crisis at the Heart2014-03-07 · ★ 7.4
- 8. The Disappeared (1)2014-03-07 · ★ 6.9
- 9. The Disappeared (2)2014-03-07 · ★ 7.1
- 10. The Lost One2014-03-07 · ★ 8.1
- 11. Voices2014-03-07 · ★ 8.4
- 12. Destiny2014-03-07 · ★ 8.2
- 13. Sacrifice2014-03-07 · ★ 8.5
Season 72020 · 12 ep
- 1. The Bad Batch2020-02-21 · ★ 7.7
- 2. A Distant Echo2020-02-28 · ★ 7.7
- 3. On the Wings of Keeradaks2020-03-06 · ★ 7.4
- 4. Unfinished Business2020-03-13 · ★ 7.8
- 5. Gone With a Trace2020-03-20 · ★ 7.1
- 6. Deal No Deal2020-03-27 · ★ 6.9
- 7. Dangerous Debt2020-04-03 · ★ 6.9
- 8. Together Again2020-04-10 · ★ 7.2
- 9. Old Friends Not Forgotten2020-04-17 · ★ 8.7
- 10. The Phantom Apprentice2020-04-24 · ★ 9.0
- 11. Shattered2020-05-01 · ★ 9.0
- 12. Victory and Death2020-05-04 · ★ 9.2
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars cast
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Ashley Eckstein
Ahsoka Tano (voice)
Matt Lanter
Anakin Skywalker (voice)
James Arnold Taylor
Obi-Wan Kenobi (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Clone Troopers (voice)
Tom Kane
Yoda / Wullf Yularen / Narrator (voice)
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
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Frequently asked
- When does Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 8 come out?
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars ended after Season 7.
- Is Star Wars: The Clone Wars renewed or cancelled?
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
- Why did Star Wars: The Clone Wars end?
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars had one of the stranger trajectories in animated television history. Cartoon Network cancelled it in 2013 after five seasons, leaving several story arcs unfinished, which upset a devoted fanbase that had watched the show grow from a moderately entertaining tie-in product into something genuinely ambitious. A sixth season of bonus episodes appeared on Netflix in 2014, branded as "The Lost Missions," but that felt more like a partial burial than a proper conclusion.
- How many seasons of Star Wars: The Clone Wars are there?
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars has aired 7 seasons so far.
- How many episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars are there?
- There are 133 episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars across 7 seasons.
- Who created Star Wars: The Clone Wars?
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars was created by George Lucas.
- Where can I watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars?
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars is available to stream on Disney Plus, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.
- What is Star Wars: The Clone Wars's IMDb rating?
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars holds an IMDb rating of 8.5/10 from 141,430 votes.