During its run, the series was nominated for four Emmy Awards, including two consecutive nominations for 'Outstanding Children's Program.' It premiered worldwide as a one-hour television movie, Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion, on Disney Channel on OctoRegular episodes aired for four seasons on Disney XD, from Octoto March 5, 2018. Star Wars Rebels is an animated television series set during the time frame between the films Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. ' Star Wars Rebels is an adventure show that focuses on a street-smart teenage boy who just might have what it takes to be a Jedi, and who joins a small band of rebels that engages in daring missions of resistance against the evil Galactic Empire.' ― Rayne Roberts, Star Wars Insider 152