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Every episode of ‘Rebels’ you need to watch to understand ‘Ahsoka’

We've cut it down from 30 hours to just over 16.

If we’re being honest with ourselves, there aren’t enough hours in the day for most people to watch the entirety of Star Wars: Ahsoka a stand-alone that requires no homework, but plenty of fans will be left wanting by the time season 1 rolls to a close.  

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For those of you just now tuning into the absolute joy that is Ezra Bridger, Star Wars: Rebels if you just can’t get enough after Ahsoka.  

Must watch Episodes from Star Wars: Rebels season 1

The crew of the Ghost Star Wars: Rebels season 1 Via Disney Plus

Watch time: 2- 3.5 hours

Rebels was written so that Chopper will definitely teach him a few lessons. Ahsoka makes her first appearance in the latter episodes, but her arrival, and friendship with Hera Syndulla are laid out throughout the season.

  • Episodes 1 and 2: Spark of Rebellion parts 1 and 2
    • Optional: Episode 3 – Droids in Distress
  • Episode 5: Rise of the Old Masters
    • Optional: Episode 8 – Empire Day
  • Episode 10: Path of the Jedi
  • Episode 12: Call to Action
  • Episode 14: Rebel Resolve
  • Episode 15: Fire Across the Galaxy

Must-watch Episodes from Star Wars: Rebels season 2

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Watch time: 3.5-4.5 hours

Season two really starts to paint the picture of the growing rebellion. Iconic figures like Princess Leia, Darth Maul, and Darth Vader encounter the Ghost’s crew, and Ezra really starts to grow as a Jedi. The optional episodes in this list largely expand on the Ghost crew itself, as well as focus on some Clone Wars favorites like Captain Rex and Hondo Ohnaka. Sabine Wren’s history starts to flesh out this season, and Zeb makes friends with an unlikely character who, many fans would love to see come to live-action.

  • Episodes 1 and 2: The Siege of Lothal
    • Optional Episodes 3 and 4 – The Lost Commanders, Relics of the Old Republic
  • Episode 5: Always there are Two
    • Optional Episode 6- Brothers of the Broken Horn
    • Optional Episode 10- The Future of the Force
  • Episode 11: Legacy
    • Episode 12: A Princess on Lothal
  • Episode 13: The Protector of the Concord Dawn
  • Episode 15: The Call
    • Optional Episode 17: The Honorable Ones
  • Episode 18: Shroud of Darkness
  • Episode 21- 22: The Twilight Apprentice parts 1 and 2

Must watch Episodes from Star Wars: Rebels season 3

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Watch time: 5-7 hours

By season 3 Ezra is 17, and really coming into his own as a Jedi, but something stands in his way. Season 3 explores the dark side within all Jedi and introduces some deep lore Force concepts that echo throughout Ahsoka. It’s got some of the best arcs in the whole series, and touches on the Witches of Dathomir, the Mandalorians, and comes across as grittier than the first two seasons. It finally introduces Thrawn, and even after facing off with Darth Vader, Darth Maul, and a handful of inquisitors, the Chiss iral is still one of the most frightening reimagined Star Wars villains of the last decade.

  • Episodes 1 and 2: Steps into Shadow parts 1 and 2
  • Episode 3: The Holocrons of Fate
  • Episode 4: The Antilles Extraction
    • Optional Episode 6: The Last Battle
    • Optional Episode 7: Imperial Super Commandos
  • Episode 10: An Inside Man
  • Episode 11: Visions and Voices
    • Optional Episodes 12 and 13: The Ghosts of Geonosis parts 1 and 2
  • Episode 15: trials of the Darksaber
  • Episode 16: Legacy of Mandalore
  • Episode 17: Through Imperial Eyes
    • Episode 18: Secret Cargo
  • Episode 20: Twin Suns
  • Episodes 21 and 22: Zero Hour part 1 and 2

Must watch Episodes from Star Wars: Rebels season 4

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Watch time: 6-6.25 hours

The final season of Rebels is more condensed than the first three seasons, which means almost every episode ends up being a must-watch. So many Iconic characters appear in the final season, and it’s incredibly cool to see how what the wider rebellion was doing while Luke and Leia were fighting their own battles. There is an absolute smorgasbord packed into this season as it finishes the series with style. There’s a reason Dave Filoni wanted to bring these characters to live-action, and this season showcases every one. You’ll experience every emotion as the series comes to a close, and thank your lucky stars that Ezra has already been found alive and well in Star Wars: Ahsoka, rather than waiting the five long years that Rebels fans endured.

  • Episodes 1 and 2: Heroes of Mandalore parts 1 and 2
  • Episodes 3 and 4: In the Name of the Rebellion parts 1 and 2
  • Episode 5: The Occupation
  • Episode 6: Flight of the Defender
  • Episode 7: Kindred
    • Optional episode 8: Crawler Commandeers
  • Episode 9: Rebel Assault
  • Episode 10: Jedi Knight
  • Episode 11: Dume
  • Episode 12: Wolves and a Door
  • Episode 13: A World Between Worlds
  • Episode 14: A Fool’s Hope
  • Episode 15: Family Reunion – and Farewell

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Ash has been obsessed with Star Wars and video games since she was old enough to hold a lightsaber. It’s with great delight that she now utilizes this deep lore professionally as a Freelance Writer for We Got This Covered. Leaning on her Game Design degree from Bradley University, she brings a technical edge to her articles on the latest video games. When not writing, she can be found aggressively populating virtual worlds with trees.