The second season of the popular animated series, “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”, is returning in the New Year of 2023, with brand new episodes, with new adventures with Omega, Hunter, Wrecker, Echo, and Tech, exclusive to Disney+.


What Is “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” About?

“Star Wars: The Bad Batch” follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in “The Clone Wars” animated series) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch—a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army—each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.

When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad Batch continue their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.


Who Stars In “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”?

“Star Wars: The Bad Batch” season 2 stars Emmy Award nominee Dee Bradley Baker (“American Dad!”) as the voice of the Bad Batch and Emmy Award nominee Michelle Ang (“Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462”) as the voice of Omega. Emmy Award winner Rhea Perlman (“The Mindy Project,” “Cheers”) returns to guest star as Cid, Noshir Dalal (“It’s Pony,” “The Owl House”) returns to guest star as Vice Admiral Rampart, and Emmy Award winner Wanda Sykes (“The Upshaws,” “Black-ish”) makes her guest starring debut in the series as Phee Genoa.


Who Created “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”?

“Star Wars: The Bad Batch” is executive produced by Dave Filoni (“The Mandalorian,” “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”), Athena Portillo (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” “Star Wars Rebels”), Brad Rau (“Star Wars Rebels,” “Star Wars Resistance”), Jennifer Corbett (“Star Wars Resistance,” “NCIS”) and Carrie Beck (“The Mandalorian,” “Star Wars Rebels”) with Josh Rimes (“Star Wars Resistance,” “Star Wars: Visions”) and Alex Spotswood (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” “Star Wars Rebels”) as producers. Rau is also serving as supervising director, with Corbett as head writer and Matt Michnovetz as story editor.


How To Watch “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”

The brand-new second season of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” will be released exclusively on Disney+ around the world. So it won’t be available on other streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or HBO Max.

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star.

Disney+ is currently available in more than 150 markets across North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Africa, and Latin America.

To watch Disney+, you’ll need to download the app on a supported device such as a Smart TV, Mobile Phone, Playstation, Xbox or on a dedicated streaming device like a Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, Apple TV, or Sky Q.

You can sign up on DisneyPlus.com from a web browser on your desktop or mobile device, or by downloading the Disney+ app.


How Many Episodes Are In The Second Season Of ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’?

There will be 16 episodes in the second season of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”, with the first two episodes being released on Disney+ on Wednesday, 4th January 2023.


When Will New “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episodes Be Released On Disney+?

The first two episodes of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” will be released on Wednesday, 4th January 2023, and here’s a list of when each of the new episodes will be released:

Note: This is subject to change

    • Episode 201 “Spoils of War” – Wednesday 4th January 2023
    • Episode 202 “Ruins of War” – Wednesday 4th January 2023
    • Episode 203 “The Solitary Clone” – Wednesday 11th January 2023
    • Episode 204 “Faster” – – Wednesday 18th January 2024
    • Episode 205 “Entombed” – Wednesday 25th January 2023
    • Episode 206 “Tribe” – Wednesday 1st February 2023
    • Episode 207 “The Clone Conspiracy” – Wednesday 8th February 2023
    • Episode 208 “Truth and Consequences” – Wednesday 8th February 2023
    • Episode 209 “The Crossing” – Wednesday 15th February 2023
    • Episode 210 “Retrieval”  – Wednesday 22nd February 2023
    • Episode 211 “Metamorphosis” – Wednesday 1st March 2023
    • Episode 212 “The Outpost” – Wednesday 8th March 2023
    • Episode 213 “Pabu” – Wednesday 15th March 2023
    • Episode 214 “Tipping Point” – Wednesday 22nd March 2023
    • Episode 215 “The Summit” – Wednesday 29th March 2023
    • Episode 216 “Plan 99” – Wednesday 29th March 2023

What Time Will New Episodes Of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Be Released On Disney+

Disney+ updates on Wednesdays at the following times:

      • Pacific Time: 00:00 AM / Midnight
      • Eastern Time: 03:00 AM
      • UK: 08:00 AM
      • Sydney, Australia – 19:00 PM

Sometimes episodes can arrive a few minutes later as the servers update. The Disney+ front page usually updates about an hour later.


Can You Stream ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ For Free?

You will need a Disney+ subscription to watch “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”, and unfortunately, Disney+ doesn’t offer a free trial.  But if you do sign up for a monthly subscription, you can unsubscribe after a month, or when the series ends.


Where Can I Watch The First Season ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Series?

The first season of “The Bad Batch” is also available to stream now on Disney+, in addition to all of the Star Wars films and other animated shows like “Rebels” and “Clone Wars”, which are connected to “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”.


Is “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” on Netflix?

This new series is made by Lucasfilm exclusively for Disney+, so it will not be available on Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon or Hulu.


Are you looking forward to watching the second season of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”?

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Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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