When's the Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 release date? For those of you who are keen to step away from the Skywalker Saga, this Star Wars series offers something refreshingly unique, and there's more on the way.
Every once in a while, the Star Wars franchise has been brave enough to move away from the more classic Star Wars characters, and The Bad Batch is a perfect example of a Star Wars series standing on its own feet without nostalgia and familiarity. First introduced in The Clone Wars, the members of Clone Force 99 quickly helped to establish one of the best animated series in Star Wars history, and we've the lowdown on what's next for the gang.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 release date speculation
Nothing specific has been announced about The Bad Batch season 3 release date apart from the fact it will land in 2024 – and we predict it'll be in the first half of the year.
The series renewal was announced in April 2023, along with the news that this would be the third and final season of The Bad Batch. Looking back, seasons 1 and 2 were released in May and January, respectively, so it looks likely The Bad Batch season 3 will drop sometime in early 2024.
We can deduce that the majority of work has already been done on the season since fans who attended Star Wars Celebration Europe in 2023 were shown a teaser trailer.
Who's in the Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 cast?
While not official yet, we are certain the main players will return to play their characters once more for The Bad Batch season 3 cast.
Dee Bradley Baker plays every member of The Bad Batch — Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, Crosshair, and Echo — so it'd be pretty tricky not to bring him back. That's some pretty impressive voiceover work right there!
Here's the expected Star Wars The Bad Batch season 3 cast:
- Dee Bradley Baker as all members of the Bad Batch
- Michelle Ang as Omega
- Ben Diskin as AZI-3
- Stephen Stanton as Admiral Tarkin
- Bob Bergen as Lama Su
- Gwendoline Yeo as Nala Se
- Noshir Dalal as Vice Admiral Rampart
- Dahéli Hall as ES-04
- Rhea Perlman as Ciddarin "Cid" Scaleback
- Liam O'Brien as Bolo
- Sam Riegel as Ketch
What's Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 about?
We fully expect Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 to pick up on that immense cliffhanger from season 2 and see Clone Force 99 rescue Omega from the clutches of the Empire.
Season 2 ended on a wild note, with Tech sacrificing himself to save the rest of the group. On top of that, Omega was captured, meaning the remaining members of Clone Force 99 have some work to do when the new season picks back up.
The finale of season 2 also introduced Imperial scientist Emerie Karr, who was also revealed to be a clone herself and also Omega's sister. We know that Emperor Palpatine will be looking to continue with his cloning plot and that The Bad Batch will likely be looking to get revenge for Cid's betrayal in selling them out to the Empire.
"I'm here to say that there's more wonders coming," said Dee Bradley Baker at Star Wars Celebration. "There's more fantastic episodes coming. More creatures, more drama, more evil, more hardship to overcome, and more friendship and more decisions that need to be made. I'm very, very excited for you to see what's in store."
Is there a Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 trailer?
There's no trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 just yet, but we're still expecting one to arrive by the end of 2023.
As we said, members of the audience at Star Wars celebration were shown a special teaser trailer, so it's only a matter of time before it's released to the general public. In the meantime, you can watch a message from the cast and crew of the sci-fi series below.
Where can I watch Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3?
Like everything else related to the galaxy, Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 will be available on Disney Plus when it drops.
The streaming service is currently where the other two seasons live, so there's ample opportunity to catch up to the story so far. What's more, there's plenty else new on Disney Plus this month, including many more of the best Disney Plus shows!
How many Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 episodes will there be?
It's not confirmed, but it's very likely that Star Wars: The Bad Batch will consist of 16 episodes, much like the first two seasons.
We see no reason why Disney would change the formula at this point, unless they decide to either amp up the episode count for the final season or wrap things up in a short and sweet way. We'll keep you updated as and when we find out more.
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