Today marks the celebration of Star Wars Day, and fans have a special reason to rejoice with the launch of a new animated series, *Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld*. This series delves into the shadowy lives of assassin Asajj Ventress and the notorious bounty hunter Cad Bane as they navigate the criminal underworld of the Star Wars universe. As the third installment in the "Tales of" anthology, following *Tales of the Jedi* and *Tales of the Empire*, this series continues to expand the Star Wars narrative, offering fresh insights into characters originally introduced by Dave Filoni in the *Clone Wars* series. If you're eager to dive into new Star Wars content this weekend, here's everything you need to know.
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld - Where to Stream
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*Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld* is exclusively available to stream on Disney+. While there was a virtual watch party for the first two episodes in Fortnite on Friday, Disney+ is now the only way to watch the series. As the home of all Star Wars content since Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm, Disney+ is your go-to platform for this new series. If you're not yet a subscriber, consider the Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle, which offers a cost-effective way to enjoy multiple streaming services. Various other Disney+ bundles are also available if you're interested in more than just Star Wars.
Tales of the Underworld Episodes
Unlike other major Star Wars shows, *Tales of the Underworld* is releasing all six episodes at once, allowing you to binge-watch the entire series immediately.
- Episode 1 - "A Way Forward"
- Episode 2 - "Friends"
- Episode 3 - TBA
- Episode 4 - TBA
- Episode 5 - TBA
- Episode 6 - TBA
What Is It About?
If you're new to Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane, you might want to catch up with some of their best episodes in *Clone Wars* first. Here's a brief overview of the series, courtesy of Disney+:
"Enter the galaxy’s dangerous underworld in this six-episode journey through the experiences of two iconic villains. Former assassin and bounty hunter Asajj Ventress is given a new chance at life and must go on the run with an unexpected new ally, while outlaw Cad Bane faces his past when he confronts an old friend, now a Marshal on the opposite side of the law."