Here’s how each season of the animated series Star Wars Rebels fits into the Star Wars chronology.
Tl;dr
- Star Wars Rebels takes place in an important period of the Star Wars chronology.
- The series aired from 2013 to 2018, covering events before and after the Battle of Yavin.
- Each season of Star Wars Rebels fits into a specific moment in the Star Wars saga.
- The series’ epilogue was affected by the release of the series Ahsoka in 2023.
A Journey Through Time with Star Wars Rebels
The series Star Wars Rebels takes us into a crucial period of the Star Wars universe. It connects with the original trilogy and live-action series like The Mandalorian and Ahsoka. As a spiritual successor to Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Rebels is set over a decade after the fall of the Jedi. It follows a unique group of rebels during the Age of the Empire, a setting that will be explored in upcoming Star Wars TV series like Tales of the Empire.
An Adventure Through the Seasons
Before Luke Skywalker joined the Rebel Alliance, other heroes were making their mark across the galaxy. This includes the crew of the Ghost, the main characters of the series, voiced by the cast of Star Wars Rebels. Each season of Rebels is set at a specific moment in the Star Wars chronology, with the Battle of Yavin, occurring in A New Hope, as the starting point of the Star Wars timeline.
The Heroes of the Rebellion
Significantly, the first season of Star Wars Rebels begins in 5 BBY (Before Battle of Yavin), five years before the events of A New Hope. The Rebel Alliance, as introduced in the original Star Wars film, had not yet been formed, although the Empire had already noticed more organized rebel operations.
The End and Beyond
The series’ epilogue, which was mysterious when the last episode of season 4 aired, was altered by the release of the series Ahsoka in 2023. This series, somewhat a live-action sequel to Rebels, revealed that the reunion between Tano and Wren took place around 9 ABY. Thus, at least nine years have passed between the Lothal battle in Star Wars Rebels, during which Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn disappeared, and the reunion between Sabine and Ahsoka.
What Do We Think?
The connection of Star Wars Rebels with the Star Wars chronology provides a unique perspective on the saga’s evolution. Star Wars fans will appreciate seeing how the characters and events of Rebels fit into the larger tapestry of the Star Wars universe. The retroactive addition of the series Ahsoka to the series’ epilogue shows how Star Wars continues to evolve and interconnect in an exciting way.