Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the animated series that follows the adventures of a group of elite clones in the aftermath of the Clone Wars, is coming back for a third and final season on Disney Plus. Here is everything you need to know about the new season, including the release date, the cast, the trailer, and what to expect from the Bad Batch.
Release Date
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 will premiere on Disney Plus on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 for subscribers in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. The new season will have a three-episode premiere, followed by weekly releases of new episodes every Wednesday through May 1, 2024.
However, some regions will have a different release schedule. Subscribers in Latin America, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and South Korea will get the new season starting Thursday, February 22, 2024. In these regions, new episodes will be released weekly on Thursdays, except for some weeks where two episodes will be released on the same day.
The full release schedule for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 can be seen below:
| Episode | US, Canada, UK, Australia Release Date | Other Regions Release Date |
| 1 | February 21, 2024 | February 22, 2024 |
| 2 | February 21, 2024 | February 22, 2024 |
| 3 | February 21, 2024 | February 22, 2024 |
| 4 | February 28, 2024 | March 1, 2024 |
| 5 | March 6, 2024 | March 7, 2024 |
| 6 | March 13, 2024 | March 14, 2024 |
| 7 | March 13, 2024 | March 14, 2024 |
| 8 | March 20, 2024 | March 21, 2024 |
| 9 | March 27, 2024 | March 28, 2024 |
| 10 | April 3, 2024 | April 4, 2024 |
| 11 | April 3, 2024 | April 4, 2024 |
| 12 | April 10, 2024 | April 11, 2024 |
| 13 | April 17, 2024 | April 18, 2024 |
| 14 | April 24, 2024 | April 25, 2024 |
| 15 | May 1, 2024 (Series Finale) | May 2, 2024 (Series Finale) |
Cast
The cast of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 will feature the same voice actors as the previous seasons. They are:
- Dee Bradley Baker: The voice of all the clones, including the members of the Bad Batch: Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, Echo, and Crosshair. Baker also voices other clone characters, such as Rex, Gregor, and Wolffe.
- Michelle Ang: The voice of Omega, the young female clone who joined the Bad Batch in Season 1. Omega is a special clone with enhanced abilities and a mysterious origin.
- Ming-Na Wen: The voice of Fennec Shand, a skilled bounty hunter who was hired by the Empire to capture Omega. She also appears in the live-action series The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
- Ian McDiarmid: The voice of Emperor Palpatine, the Sith Lord who orchestrated the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Empire. He also played Palpatine in the Star Wars movies.
- Keisha Castle-Hughes: The voice of Emerie Karr, a clone doctor who works for the Empire at Mount Tantiss. She is revealed to be Omega’s sister in Season 2.
Trailer
The official trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 was released on January 22, 2024, and it gives a glimpse of what to expect from the new season. The trailer shows the Bad Batch trying to rescue Omega from the Empire, who is holding her at Mount Tantiss, a secret cloning facility. The trailer also features the return of Asajj Ventress, a former Sith apprentice and bounty hunter, who has a mysterious connection to the Bad Batch. You can watch the trailer here.
What to Expect
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 will continue to explore the galaxy in the early days of the Empire, as the Bad Batch faces new threats and challenges. The new season will also reveal more about the Empire’s cloning experiments, Omega’s origin, and Crosshair’s fate. Some of the questions that the new season will answer are:
- How will the Bad Batch rescue Omega from the Empire?
- What is the Emperor’s plan for Omega and the other clones?
- How will Asajj Ventress affect the Bad Batch’s mission?
- Will Crosshair rejoin the Bad Batch or remain loyal to the Empire?
- How will the Bad Batch cope with the loss of Tech, who died in Season 2?
- How will the Bad Batch’s actions impact the larger Star Wars universe?
Conclusion
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 is a must-watch for fans of Star Wars and animation. The show offers a thrilling and emotional story of a group of clones who struggle to find their place in a changing galaxy. The show also features stunning animation, action-packed sequences, and familiar characters from the Star Wars saga. Don’t miss the new season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, streaming on Disney Plus from February 21, 2024.