Ever sinceStar Warswas acquired by Disney in 2012, there have been major additions to the franchise, though some characters have been better than others. These major additions have included newStar Warsmovies and TV shows, the latter of which have premiered mostly on the Disney+ streaming platform. Since 2012, theStar Warsfranchise has expanded in ways many audiences never dreamed of being possible.
Despite all the new contentStar Warshas put out since its acquisition by Disney, not all viewers have loved what’s come since the House of Mouse took over. Despite these feelings,Star Warshas produced more onscreen stories in the last ten years than ever before. With all of these new titles come new characters, and as with any franchise, some characters are collectively loved, while some are collectively hated. Here are some of the best and worst Disney-eraStar Warscharacters.
The 15 Best Star Wars Characters
Star Wars has a decades-long legacy, and with that comes a number of incredibly popular characters—these 15 are the very best in the whole franchise.
2021
The Mandalorian & Grogu
2026
The Mandalorianwas revolutionary because it was one of the first original series to come out on Disney+. The show followed masked bounty hunterDin Djarinon his adventures across the galaxy after acquiring a companion in a small green creature. Din Djarin has quickly become one of the most important and well-likedStar Warscharacters since Disney took over Lucasfilm. Pedro Pascal’s commanding voice paired with Djarin’s personality has made him beloved.Once a lone wolf, Din has since become a devoted and loving father to his foundling, and his transformation has been a delight to witness.
The Mandalorian & Groguis currently in production.
Din Djarin
Din Djarin was once a lone bounty who has since tasked himself with raising his adopted son and Mandalorian apprentice, Grogu. Born on Aq Vetina and raised on Concordia by the Mandalorian faction the Children of the Watch, Din is an orphan and Mandalorian foundling who has risked both his life and his Mandalorian Creed to protect Grogu. Djarin has become an important part of the galaxy’s fight against the Imperial Remnant that lingers in the wake of the Empire’s fall, as he is now working under-the-table for the fledgling New Republic’s rangers.
2016
Andor
2022-2025
Rogue One: A Star WarsStorybrought a gritty view of theRebel Allianceto the big screen in fantastic fashion. The story was compelling, but one of the standouts was Diego Luna’sCassian Andor. The character was so intriguing he received his own prequel series,Andor.Andorhas since become one ofStar Wars’ best showswith compelling storytelling and poignant moments that are inspiring. Cassian’s story of an orphan who was taken in by loving parents to a rebel who helped weaken the Empire by getting the Death Star plans makes him one of the greatest recent characters.
Cassian Andor
Drawn into the nascent Rebel Alliance despite himself, Cassian Andor became one of the most dangerous “Fulcrum” spies for the rebellion. His life was unknowingly lived in the shadow of the Death Star, and Cassian was the agent who eventually discovered the battle-station’s existence. Cassian allied with Jyn Erso as part of the doomed (but successful) mission to Scarif, helping recover the Death Star plans.
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2015
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017
Supreme Leader Snokewas an odd addition to theStar Warssequel trilogy because he wasn’t nearly as menacing as Palpatine had been in the original and prequel trilogies, and his goals were never clear.Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkershowed thatSnoke was a genetic construct of Palpatine, who had been using Snoke all along. Snoke had a lot of potential, especially when it came to showcasing a brand-new dark side user, but the character ultimately fell flat, as his most interesting moment came when Kylo Ren killed him inStar Wars: The Last Jedi.
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2014-2018
Ahsoka
2023-Present
Disney’s firstStar Warsproject came in animated form with theStar WarsRebelstelevision show, which followed a young Force-sensitive boy namedEzra Bridger. Ezra became a fan-favorite character because he was relatable in a lot of ways; he was trying to find his place and was an incredibly generous person. For four seasons, audiences saw Ezra grow into an amazing Jedi who would do anything for his found family, including sacrificing himself in theRebelsseries finale. The character was brought to live-action inAhsoka, where he proved to be the same good person audiences knew and loved.
Ezra Bridger
Hailing from the planet Lothal, Ezra Bridger’s Force potential was discovered by Order 66 survivor Kanan Jarrus. Ezra became Kanan’s apprentice, working as a key asset in the Lothal rebel cell. He sacrificed himself in a desperate gambit to defeat Grand Admiral Thrawn, becoming stranded for years in a distant galaxy on the planet Peridea. Ezra has now returned, thanks to the efforts of his friend Sabine Wren.
The Acolyte
2024
While still a new character,Lee Jung-jae’s Master Solstole the hearts of manyStar Warsviewers when he appeared inThe Acolyte. Lee Jung-jae has said that he wanted to model his Jedi Master character after Liam Neeson’s Qui-Gon Jinn, and he was able to bring that heart to a deeply complicated character. Sol’s relationship with Osha, paired with how emotive he was in moments alone, made him a truly bright spot inThe Acolyte, even when the storytelling occasionally fell flat.
Sol
Master Sol is a wise, highly respected, powerful Jedi Master, strong in the ways of the Force, who is going through emotional conflict.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021-2024
He thought recovering Dr. Hemlock’s research would help get him back in Palpatine’s good graces, and that ultimately didn’t make sense for his character.
Vice Admiral Edmon Rampart was never meant to be a character that audiences liked, but some issues with his character ultimately made him very one-dimensional. Rampart was the Imperial officer who ordered the destruction of Kamino inThe Bad Batchseason 1 finale, but he never grew beyond that. InThe Bad Batchseason 3, whenClone Force 99broke Rampart out of an Imperial prison, he was still loyal to the Empire. He thought recovering Dr. Hemlock’s research would help get him back in Palpatine’s good graces, and that ultimately didn’t make sense for his character.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch is an action-adventure animated series set after the events of The Clone Wars, following Clone Force 99 (a.k.a. the Bad Batch.) Finding themselves immune to the brainwashing effects of Order 66, the Bad Batch become mercenaries for hire while outrunning the empire, now seeing them as fugitives of the law.
Hera Syndullais widely regarded as the best pilot in the galaxy, and rightfully so. ThroughoutRebels’ four seasons, Hera proved again and again that she was born to fly. Not only do her skills as a pilot shine, but she also has a large heart that positively impacts her decision-making as a general in the Rebel Alliance.Hera’s other appearances inThe Bad BatchandAhsokabuild on her character in ways that show such complexity, that it makes it incredibly hard not to love someone who audiences have lovingly crowned the ultimate space mom.
Hera Syndulla
Hailing from the planet Ryloth, Hera Syndulla is the daughter of a legendary Twi’lek freedom fighter. Although relations between Hera and her father have sometimes been distant, they share the same cause; Hera settled on the planet Lothal, leading a nascent rebel cell there. She became a general in the Rebel Alliance, participating in the Battle of Endor, and remains an important military leader in the New Republic.
The Mandalorian
2019-Present
The Mandalorian’s first two seasons were such hits, but when the quality of storytelling wasn’t of the same caliber in season 3, viewers noticed. WhileThe Mandalorianseason 3 wasn’t bad by any means, it was disappointing. One of the season’s lowlights came in episode 6, when Din Djarin and Bo-Katan Kryze met Captain Bombardier and his wife, the Dutchess, on Plazir-15. While Jack Black’s performance as Captain Bombardier was fun, his character was distracting and felt wholly unnecessary. Giving the character a redesign and more screen time to develop probably would’ve helped make him more likable.
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Released on June 05, 2025 The Mandalorian follows a lone gunfighter navigating the galaxy’s outer reaches after the Galactic Empire’s fall. As a skilled bounty hunter, he operates in a lawless universe, undertaking various missions on the fringes of the New Republic’s territories.
2019
Star Wars Resistance
2018-2020
Poe Dameron is one of the first characters audiences meet in the sequel trilogy, and he is one of the best. While Oscar Isaac’s character sometimes suffered from a lack of screen time, his character had a fantastic arc over the three sequel trilogy movies.Audiences got to see Poe grow from a reckless pilot who had little regard for others to a strong leader who would do anything for his friends and the galaxy he lives in.While Poe hasn’t been seen sinceThe Rise of Skywalker, it’s possible he could appear in the upcomingNew Jedi Ordermovie.
Poe Dameron
A gifted pilot, Poe Dameron briefly flew with the Spice Runners of Kijimi before making his way to the Resistance. He became one of the Resistance’s most important figures, even leading after the passing of Leia Organa. Poe is particularly notable for his close friendship with Rey Skywalker and Finn.
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Grogu is one of the bestStar Warscharacters simply because he’s so iconic. Grogu doesn’t speak, but the emotions that are able to be displayed in his facial expressions speak volumes. Grogu is still a little bit of a mystery, but viewers should be happy that such an important and adorable character will be hitting the big screen inThe Mandalorian & Grogumovie. It will no doubt be amazing to see Grogu go on more adventures with his adoptive father, Din Djarin.
Grogu
Grogu is a former Jedi youngling who is now training as a Mandalorian apprentice under his adopted father, Din Djarin. A survivor of Order 66, Grogu was hunted by the Empire for his blood amidst their cloning experimentation. Rescued by Din after initially being his bounty, Grogu went on to be trained briefly by Luke Skywalker as a Jedi Padawan, but has ultimately chosen the path of the Mandalorians instead to remain with his father. Grogu is now traversing the galaxy with Din to fight the Imperial Remnant and learn the Mandalorian Way.
