Happy official Star Wars Day! This year brings more than just celebrations - an exciting new animated Star Wars series is now available to stream. Tales of the Underworld explores the dangerous adventures of assassin Asajj Ventress and notorious bounty hunter Cad Bane as they navigate the shadowy criminal underbelly of the Star Wars universe. This marks the third installment in the acclaimed "Tales of" anthology, following Tales of the Jedi and Tales of the Empire.

Both central characters were originally created by Dave Filoni for the Clone Wars series, and these new episodes expand their compelling narratives. If you're looking for fresh Star Wars content to enjoy this weekend, here's everything you need to know.

Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld - Streaming Details

The Disney+, Hulu, Max Streaming Bundle

$16.99/month with ads, $29.99/month ad-free. Available at Disney+

Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld is exclusively streaming on Disney+. While there was a special Fortnite watch party for the first two episodes on Friday, Disney+ remains the only permanent platform to view the series - serving as the primary streaming home for all Star Wars content under Disney's ownership of Lucasfilm.

For those without a Disney+ subscription, several cost-effective options exist. The best value comes through the Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle that combines all three services. Alternatively, various Disney+ bundle options are available if you prefer not to subscribe to the standalone service.

Tales of the Underworld Episode Guide

Breaking from the typical weekly release model of major Star Wars shows, Tales of the Underworld is dropping all six episodes simultaneously. You can start binging the complete season immediately.

Episode 1 - "A Way Forward"
Episode 2 - "Friends"
Episode 3 - TBA
Episode 4 - TBA
Episode 5 - TBA
Episode 6 - TBA

Series Overview

If these characters are new to you, we recommend watching key Clone Wars episodes first. Here's the official Disney+ description of the series:

"Journey into the galaxy's criminal underworld through this six-episode exploration of two legendary antagonists. Former assassin and bounty hunter Asajj Ventress receives an unexpected opportunity at redemption, forcing her to flee with an unlikely companion, while mercenary Cad Bane reckons with his past when encountering an old ally now serving as a law-enforcing Marshal."