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The next instalment in the Star Wars franchise is almost here, as The Bad Batch returns for a third and final season. The hit Lucasfilm Animation series returns to Disney+ later this month, with its rag-tag group of clones still dealing with a tragic loss and set to face villains both new and familiar.
The critically acclaimed animated series serves as a sequel and spin-off from the Emmy-winning series The Clone Wars. Set in a galaxy far, far away, The Bad Batch follows Clone Force 99, an elite clone trooper squad whose genetic mutations allowed them to resist carrying out Order 66, when the Jedi were murdered to near-extinction.
In the new season, the Batch crew will have their limits tested in the fight to reunite with Omega – now a prisoner of the Empire – as she faces challenges of her own inside a remote Imperial science lab. With the group fractured and facing threats from all directions, they will have to seek out unexpected allies, embark on dangerous missions and muster everything they have learned to free themselves from the Empire.
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Season three’s official trailer also teases fans with a surprise glimpse at Asajj Ventress, Count Dooku’s former apprentice turned bounty hunter. The hit series boasts a talented voice cast led by Dee Bradley Baker, who reprises his role as the members of The Bad Batch and other clones including Captain Rex and Commander Cody.
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Dee Bradley Baker returns as the voices of Clone Force 99Also starring is Nika Futterman, reprising her Clone Wars role as Ventress, alongside Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine, a role he first played more than 40 years ago. Created and executive-produced by Dave Filoni, The Bad Batch has been another hit for the beloved sci-fi franchise, currently boasting an overall 88 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
So if you can’t wait for its epic final outing, here’s when The Bad Batch season three is released in the UK and how to watch it free with some money-saving deals.
When Star Wars: The Bad Batch season three is released on Disney+ in the UK
The Bad Batch season three will premiere with the first three episodes on Wednesday, February 21. New episodes will drop weekly – with the occasional double drop – through to the fifteenth and last-ever episode on May 1.
Clone Force 99 will face former Sith apprentice Asajj Ventress in the new seasonHow to watch Star Wars: The Bad Batch season three
The Bad Batch season three will only be available to stream on Disney+ in the UK, which Star Wars fans can join for as little as £4.99 a month. This includes loads of Star Wars films and shows including Andor, Ahsoka and the upcoming The Acolyte and Skeleton Crew, plus the biggest and best Marvel content like Loki, The Marvels and the soon-to-be-released Agatha: Darkhold Diaries.
Disney+ is also the home of hit shows like The Bear, The Artful Dodger and Modern Family, as well as the hotly anticipated samurai saga Shōgun. There’s no hidden cost with a monthly Disney+ subscription and it can be cancelled at any time, while customers can get the equivalent of two months free if they sign up for an annual subscription.
But savvy shoppers can get Disney+ free for a year when buying the brand-new Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+ or Ultra from Samsung, which also comes with Galaxy Buds2 Pro and a Galaxy SmartTag2, plus up to £370 discount if you trade in your old handset. EE customers can also get Disney+ free for a year with the Galaxy S24 and up to £432 discount with a trade-in, plus Apple TV+ free for six months and free Netflix when choosing a plan with an inclusive extra like the All Rounder.
Click here to watch Star Wars: The Bad Batch season three on Disney+. Alternatively a host of other new shows are available on streaming platforms including Amazon’s Prime Video and Apple TV+.