LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales began shortly after the Battle of Endor. C-3PO and R2-D2 tell those assembled around them about the story that led them both to the battle. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "an accidental kidnapping leads to a new adventure that progresses to the re-telling of the saga in the chronological order, starting from The Phantom Menace to Return of the Jedi."
The mini-series was announced by The Hollywood Reporter on February 27, 2015. The first episode of the series aired on Disney XD on July 6, 2015 in the lead-up to the release of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens on December 18.
The series is available on the Disney+ streaming service, which launched on November 12, 2019.