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Star Wars: Visions

Star Wars: Visions

7 visionary anime studios. 9 original short stories from across the galaxy.

2021–Ongoing3 seasons27 episodes~22 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

This anthology of animated shorts from around the world celebrates the mythos of Star Wars through unique cultural lenses.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Star Wars: Visions?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Star Wars: Visions streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

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Highlights

What stands out about Star Wars: Visions?

Star Wars: Visions earns 3 badges, led by Preferred by Critics and Fun.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Star Wars: Visions worth watching?

Star Wars: Visions' Midcredits score is the 48th percentile of all shows, from 31K ratings across 5 sources. 69% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

48th percentile

Better received than 48% of shows

55th percentile among Animation52nd percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)48th
Approval (how many liked it)48th

Acclaim

Broadly Agreed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

70 /100

48th percentile of all shows

53rd percentile among Animation53rd percentile among 2020s

Critics 80 · Audience 69

Critics liked it more than audiences did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.9 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

69% liked it

48th percentile of all shows

56th percentile among Animation53rd percentile among 2020s
69% rated it 7–1031% rated it 1–6

Critics 98% · Audience 61%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Reach

How many have seen it

94th percentile

31K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Animation96th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 1% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both fans and detractors agree Visions is a visually striking but uneven anthology that reimagines Star Wars through anime and global animation, with hit-or-miss storytelling.

Fans praised

  • bold creative freedom and artistic variety across global animation studios
  • stunning, diverse animation styles and standout episodes like The Duel and The Ninth Jedi
  • fresh non-canon stories honoring Star Wars' samurai and Kurosawa roots

Detractors panned

  • doesn't feel like Star Wars, just anime with a Star Wars skin
  • formulaic reliance on Jedi vs. Sith and repetitive power-fantasy plots
  • dialogue often cringey, childish tone, and lore-breaking physics

What stands out

OriginalityDivisive80

refreshing non-canon interpretations vs. derivative anime tropes and formula

Effects and spectacleDivisive70

lightsaber duels and action praised for energy, but some over-the-top

Sound and musicDivisive65

score and sound design generally praised; some vocal miscues

PacingDivisive55

short runtime works for some, but others feel rushed or drag

CharactersDivisive45

some new characters compelling, but often flat in short runtime

Plot and storyDivisive40

uneven, often thin or repetitive stories; few standout plots

DialogueDivisive35

often cringey or exposition-heavy; better in Japanese audio

Preferred by

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 24 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 4 points apart
  • US vs non-US 4 points apart

Episodes

3 seasons

Volume 3 · 2025 · 9 episodes · 7.8 average across 1 rated episode

  • S3E1

    The Duel: Payback

    Oct 29, 202523 minTMDB rating 7.8
  • S3E2

    The Song of Four Wings

    Oct 29, 202517 min
  • S3E3

    The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope

    Oct 29, 202524 min
  • S3E4

    The Bounty Hunters

    Oct 29, 202522 min
  • S3E5

    Yuko's Treasure

    Oct 29, 202524 min
  • S3E6

    The Lost Ones

    Oct 29, 202523 min

Watch experience

What is Star Wars: Visions like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ContemplativeThrillingBittersweet
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Adventurous · 15% of showsAwestruck · 3% of shows: Wonder at something vast or marvelous.Warm
Told as
Anthology episodes · 6% of showsAnthology seasons · 2% of shows
ToneThe series holds its material with sincere celebration, blending wonder and adventure across diverse cultural interpretations.
The rideThe anthology varies widely; some episodes are meditative, others action-packed, but overall the series maintains a reflective reverence.
StructureEach episode is self-contained with its own narrative structure; the series as a whole has no overarching storytelling device.
Episode formatEach episode is a self-contained story with its own cast and setting, produced by different animation studios.
Season formatEach season features a new collection of shorts from different studios, with no continuing overarching narrative.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves a lighthearted sense of joy and inspiration, celebrating Star Wars through creative storytelling.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeAn anthology series where each episode has its own plot archetype; no single pattern dominates when the show is considered as a whole.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10% (this title): Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% (this title) · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Society

CommunityIdentityTradition vs change · 3% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores how different cultures and communities express the Star Wars mythology, often highlighting heritage and collective bonds.
StanceThe series celebrates the Star Wars mythology by inviting global animation studios to offer their own cultural interpretations.

The world

TimelessAlternate dimensionScience fiction
Orchestral modernFolkSupportive music · original score
SettingVarious planets and settings within the Star Wars universe, reimagined through diverse cultural lenses
MusicEach episode features a distinct score reflecting the contributing studio's cultural background.

Content guide

Is Star Wars: Visions okay for kids?

TV-PG

Star Wars: Visions is rated TV-PG. As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (40/100), sexual content at minimal (2/100), language at minimal (8/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (5/100) and frightening material at moderate (38/100). Its drug and alcohol content has too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 30% of TV-PG shows.

Ratings in 29 other countries
  • UK12
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12
  • New ZealandPG
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil14
  • Austria12
  • BG12
  • Czechia12+
  • FinlandK12
  • Greece12
  • Hungary12
  • IndiaU/A 7+
  • ItalyVM12
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • Poland12
  • Portugal12
  • PRTV-PG
  • RO12
  • SingaporePG
  • SK12
  • Spain12
  • Switzerland12
  • Türkiye13+
  • VITV-PG
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 11% of all showsHeavier than 30% of TV-PG shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a TV-PG show
heavier than 59%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-PG show
heavier than 1%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-PG show
heavier than 6%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a TV-PG show
heavier than 54%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 59% of TV-PG shows.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Star Wars: Visions have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Star Wars: Visions?

Cast

Michael Sinterniklaas
as Hen Jin
Adam Sietz
as Villager
Patrick Seitz
as Homen
Yuuki Shin
as Arluu
Neil Kaplan
as Gran
JP Karliak
as Alien Guard
Jonathan Lipow
as Additional Voices
Andrew Kishino
as Crusader
Kyle McCarley
as Imperial Officer
Eva Kaminsky
as Jedi

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