Today marks Star Wars Day, and fans have a special treat awaiting them: a brand-new animated series titled *Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld* is now available for streaming. This series delves deep into the shadowy corners of the Star Wars universe, focusing on the lives of the assassin Asajj Ventress and the notorious bounty hunter Cad Bane. It serves as the third installment in the acclaimed "Tales of" anthology series, following *Tales of the Jedi* and *Tales of the Empire*.
Both Ventress and Bane, originally introduced by Dave Filoni in the *Clone Wars* series, see their narratives expanded in these new episodes. If you're eager to dive into some fresh Star Wars content this weekend, we've got all the details you need right here.
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, if you missed it, your only option is to tune in on Disney+. Since Disney acquired Lucasfilm, Disney+ has become the go-to streaming service for all Star Wars content.
If you're not yet a Disney+ subscriber, there are several cost-saving options available. The best deal is the Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle, which combines all three services into one comprehensive package. There are also other Disney+ bundles if you prefer not to subscribe to the service on its own.
Tales of the Underworld Episodes
Unlike many other major Star Wars shows, *Tales of the Underworld* releases all its episodes at once. The series consists of six episodes, all available to watch right now.
- 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 not familiar with the main characters of this series, you might want to start by watching some of the best episodes of *Clone Wars* first. Here's a brief synopsis of *Tales of the Underworld* directly from 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."
