Essential Star Wars Rebels Binge Guide To Fully Prepare For Ahsoka TV Series

With the upcoming release of the Ahsoka TV series on August 23, 2023, it's time to refresh your memory (or watch for the first time) of the Star Wars Rebels animated series, with which the upcoming live-action show will be closely connected.

To make the task a little easier, we have prepared a binge guide to the most important Rebels episodes.

Season 1, Episodes 1-2, 14-15

While the first season of the show is not particularly important to the overall narrative, the first two episodes introduce you to the crew of the Ghost, while the last two episodes wrap up the Grand Inquisitor arc and introduce Ahsoka for the first time.

Season 2, Episode 2

Darth Vader learns that his former apprentice has survived Order 66.

Season 2, Episodes 3-4

An old friend from the Clone Wars joins our heroes' crew.

Season 2, Episode 8

Sabine reconciles with an old friend after years of separation.

Season 2, Episode 10

Ahsoka proves that a trained Jedi is not as easy a target for Imperial Inquisitors as an ex-Padawan and his apprentice.

Season 2, Episode 11

Rebels free the former governor of Lothal, Ryder Azadi, and Ezra learns the fate of his parents.

Season 2, Episode 18

Ezra, Kanan, and Ahsoka venture into an ancient Jedi temple and receive directions to the mysterious planet Malachor.

Season 2, Episodes 21-22

Arriving on the ancient Sith world, our trio finds an unexpected ally in Darth Maul, who has managed to survive after all these years. It all culminates in a heartbreaking finale that leaves none of our heroes untouched.

Season 3, Episodes 1-3

Grand Admiral Thrawn enters the picture, while Kanan discovers a mysterious entity and Ezra is haunted by his experience with Maul.

Season 3, Episode 5

Thrawn proves once again why he is considered one of the most sophisticated Star Wars villains.

Season 3, Episode 11

Maul reappears, luring Ezra back into his schemes and inadvertently setting Sabine on a path to accepting her Mandalorian heritage.

Season 3, Episodes 15-16

Sabine learns to use the Dark Saber, allowing her to reunite with her family.

Season 3, Episode 17

Using his formidable intellect, Thrawn discovers the identity of the Rebel spy in Imperial ranks.

Season 3, Episodes 20-22

After Maul's arc finally ends with a confrontation with his greatest adversary, Thrawn leads an attack on a Rebel base that our heroes narrowly escape.

Season 4, Episodes 1-2

After completing her business on Mandalore, Sabine reunites with the Ghost crew.

Season 4, Episode 5

The Rebels return to Lothal, determined to help the local resistance.

Season 4, Episodes 6-7

A mysterious creature makes its presence known, foreshadowing the grim events to come.

Season 4, Episodes 9-16

From now on, it is a non-stop thrill ride to the finale, with heartbreaking loss, unexpected salvation, a final showdown between the Rebels and Thrawn, and a direct foreshadowing of the events we will see in the Ahsoka TV series.