Disney+’s Star Wars Tales began as a six-episode 2022 miniseries and proved so compelling it returned as an anthology with two additional installments—shifting focus to the Galactic Empire, the criminal underworld, and brand-new character pairings.
On Disney+, Star Wars Tales has never been content to stay still. What started in 2022 as a six-episode miniseries—built to introduce new corners of the galaxy through self-contained stories—has since grown far beyond that original plan.
The series isn’t “one show” in the traditional sense. Star Wars Tales is a collection that functions as three separate installments. with each chapter carrying its own title and spotlighting different characters rather than continuing a single. straight-line plot. Instead of one uninterrupted saga, it’s a series of character-driven missions—sometimes across eras, sometimes across factions.
Star Wars Tales first arrived in 2022 with Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi. The six episodes were designed to explore different characters and time periods in the Star Wars galaxy. and they made a clear case for a continuation. With subsequent releases. the anthology re-invented itself—moving from its early focus on Tales of the Jedi to stories set in both the Galactic Empire and the criminal underworld.
Tales of the Jedi, in particular, narrowed in on two major franchise figures: Count Dooku and Ahsoka. Count Dooku is voiced by Corey Burton, while Ahsoka is voiced by Ashley Eckstein. Their pairing wasn’t random. The miniseries ties them together by comparing the two Jedi who left the Order and showing how their different experiences pushed them toward different paths. But even with that central connection, their individual parts inside the anthology last only three episodes each.
The anthology didn’t “continue” in the traditional sense so much as it expanded the concept. Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi returned for two more installments. bringing the collection to two additional seasons’ worth of stories. Star Wars: Tales of the Empire follows Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) and Barriss Offee (Meredith Salenger) during the Empire’s reign. Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld shifts the spotlight to Asajj Ventress (Nika Futterman) and Cad Bane (Corey Burton) and their respective criminal dealings.
That structure is the engine of Star Wars Tales’ longevity. Each installment comes with a separate title even though they belong to the same anthology collection. The format lets the series keep opening new doors: new planets, expanded lore, and different eras. The series ranges from before the fall of the Jedi to the New Republic era—territory that no other Star Wars show in the franchise. in this specific setup. can cover in the same segmented way.
The way the anthology keeps changing focus also gives it room to connect with other parts of the Star Wars TV universe. Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, for example, fills in Morgan Elsbeth’s story shortly after her major role in Ahsoka.
Fans may not have always expected Star Wars Tales to keep evolving, but the series has clearly found its footing. By treating each chapter like a new opportunity—new characters. new time periods. new types of conflicts—it has turned a six-episode miniseries into one of the standout newer projects in the franchise. and it’s done it without losing the intimate. character-first promise that made the first season work.
Disney+ Star Wars Tales Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld Count Dooku Ahsoka Morgan Elsbeth Barriss Offee Asajj Ventress Cad Bane Corey Burton Ashley Eckstein Diana Lee Inosanto Meredith Salenger Nika Futterman