Star Wars’ top 15 villains ranked
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 47 years ago, Darth Vader made his triumphant entry in Star Wars by bursting onto the Tantive IV. Since then, the franchise has been filled to the brim with imposing and iconic villains. Many of Star Wars' recent villains—such as Baylan Skoll and Kylo Ren—are more sympathetic in their goals against the main characters.
Cast Nika Futterman , grey delisle First Appearance Star Wars: Clone Wars Alliance Sith, Bounty Hunters Rejected and abandoned, Asajj spent the latter half of Star Wars: The Clone Wars charting her own path in the galaxy. Recently, Asajj has reappeared in The Bad Batch season 3 as a lone bounty hunter of sorts. Its clear she’s miraculously survived the events of Christie Golden’s Dark Disciple novel, so her story in Star Wars is far from over.
An accomplished military officer during the Clone Wars, Tarkin caught Palpatine's eye due to their similar philosophies. Tarkin swiftly ascended to a position of significance after the establishment of the Empire, and became governor of the entire Outer Rim, even taking over the entire Death Star project. He was the one responsible for the destruction of Alderaan, but himself died when the Death Star was destroyed.
11 Jabba The Hutt The tyrannical Crime Lord Close Physically speaking, Jabba the Hutt may be one of Star Wars’ least powerful villains. Nevertheless, his criminal empire was vast. While the rest of the galaxy bothered about whether the Republic or the Empire ruled the masses, Jabba sat on his pedestal in his palace on Tatooine, raking in the profits from the war, indifferent to who won and who lost.
9 Moff Gideon The would-be Mandalorian ruler Close Giancarlo Esposito’s Moff Gideon ravaged The Mandalorian for three seasons. At the end of The Mandalorian season 1, he wielded the famous Darksaber while attempting to hunt Grogu down. And in The Mandalorian season 3 finale he revealed his own horned Mandalorian armor. His obsession with ruling Mandalorians ultimately became his downfall, but his journey was glorious nonetheless.
A perfect clone of bounty hunter Jango Fett, Boba Fett inherited his father's profession and operated as a bounty hunter through the Clone Wars and the Dark Times of the Empire's reign. Believed killed on Tatooine, he survived and sought redemption of sorts after he was helped by native Tusken Raiders. In The Mandalorian era, Boba Fett now operates as a crime lord - having taken over Jabba the Hutt's old empire.
Cast Christopher Lee , Corey Burton First Appearance Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Alliance Jedi, Sith Despite faithfully serving Palpatine throughout The Clone Wars, Dooku was unable to realize when his usefulness had run its course. There were times when he wished to overthrow Palpatine and claim his place as the Sith Master of the galaxy, such as when he attempted to recruit Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.
5 Baylan Skoll The balance-seeker Close Baylan Skoll is one of Disney’s newest Star Wars villains. Played by the late Ray Stevenson, Skoll walks the thin line between villain and antihero. His goals in Ahsoka are still shrouded in mystery, but it's clear he looks beyond the provincial power struggle so many of the other Star Wars villains get caught up in.
The only alien to ever ascend to the rank of Grand Admiral, Thrawn is a strategic genius who hails from an isolationist race known as the Chiss. Thrawn's motives are enigmatic, but his tactical brilliance made him a vital asset for the Empire. Jedi Padawan Ezra Bridger successfully defeated Thrawn during the Battle of Lothal, resulting in Thrawn's exile to the distant planet Peridea in another galaxy, but the Grand Admiral has now returned.
Cast Ray Park , Sam Witwer First Appearance Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Alliance Sith/Shadow Collective, Crimson Dawn Because Maul was once Palpatine’s apprentice, he sees the signs of the Empire’s rise. He tries his best to carve out his own criminal empire for himself before the galaxy is swallowed up by Palpatine. Nevertheless, he is seen by others as a madman who attempted to conquer Mandalore, rather than the tragic antihero he really is.
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