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Star Wars Movies and Series Viewing Guide

18 November 2025

Searching for the release and/or chronological order of Star Wars movies and series? Here's the intel you need.

If you’re looking to jump into Star Wars for the first time, or you're a long-time fan catching up with the latest releases, have no fear... StarWars.com is here. Check out the two lists below — release order and chronological order — of every Star Wars movie and series, including live-action and animation, to help you on your Star Wars journey.

Release Order

Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV) (1977)
Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Nineteen years after the Empire was formed, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire. Contains tobacco depictions.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V) (1980)

Discover the conflict between good and evil in the electrifying Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. After the Death Star is destroyed, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion’s defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin.

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Episode VI) (1983)

Experience the triumph of the Force in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. In the epic conclusion of the saga, the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, while the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor. Contains tobacco depictions.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode I) (1999)

Experience the heroic action and unforgettable adventures of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and see the first fateful steps in the journey of Anakin Skywalker. Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen Amidala from the impending invasion of Naboo, Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn discover nine-year-old Anakin, a young slave unusually strong in the Force. Anakin wins a thrilling Podrace — and with it his freedom, as he leaves his home to be trained as a Jedi. The heroes return to Naboo, where Anakin and the Queen face massive invasion forces, while the two Jedi contend with the deadly foe Darth Maul. Only then do they realise the invasion is merely the first step in a sinister scheme by the reemergent forces of darkness known as the Sith.

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (Episode II) (2002)

Watch the seeds of Anakin Skywalker's transformation take root in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Ten years after the invasion of Naboo, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. Under the leadership of a renegade Jedi named Count Dooku, thousands of solar systems threaten to break away from the Galactic Republic. When an assassination attempt is made on Senator Padmé Amidala, the former Queen of Naboo, twenty-year-old Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker is assigned to protect her. In the course of his mission, Anakin discovers his love for Padmé as well as his own darker side. Soon, Anakin, Padmé and Obi-Wan Kenobi are drawn into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars. Contains tobacco depictions.

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Episode III) (2005)

Discover the true power of the dark side in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles, and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark side of the Force to become the Emperor’s new apprentice: Darth Vader. The Jedi are decimated, as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda are forced into hiding. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (movie, 2008)

As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, Anakin Skywalker and his new Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano plunge into a dangerous mission to rescue the kidnapped son of crime lord Jabba the Hutt. The renegade Count Dooku is determined to make sure they fail, and with his deadly assassin Asajj Ventress in pursuit, this is a mission with grave consequences. Contains tobacco depictions.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (series, 2008)

The Star Wars saga continues from Executive Producer George Lucas and Lucasfilm Animation! With cutting-edge, feature-film quality computer animation, classic characters, astounding action and the timeless battle between good and evil, Star Wars: The Clone Wars expands the Star Wars story with all-new adventures set in a galaxy far, far away.

Star Wars Rebels (2014)

It is a dark time in the galaxy as the Galactic Empire continues to tighten its grip on the people through oppression and fear, compelling a few brave individuals to band together in resistance. The motley crew of the starship Ghost stands up for those who cannot fight for themselves, providing the spark to ignite a rebellion.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII) (2015)

Visionary director J.J. Abrams brings to life the motion picture event of a generation. As Kylo Ren and the sinister First Order rise from the ashes of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is missing when the galaxy needs him most. It's up to Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, a defecting stormtrooper, to join forces with Han Solo and Chewbacca in a desperate search for the one hope of restoring peace to the galaxy. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars stand-alone films — Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things and, in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode VIII) (2017)

In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of Star Wars: The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks new mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an epic action-adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future co-pilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, beginning a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.

Star Wars Resistance (2018)

After being recruited by Poe Dameron to join the Resistance and spy on the First Order, hot-shot pilot Kazuda “Kaz” Xiono finds himself in over his head when he and BB-8 are stationed aboard a large aircraft refuelling station called the Colossus. He struggles to keep his cover as a mechanic and gets comically entangled with ace racers, marauding pirates and the mysterious owner of the Colossus. His investigation will take him ever closer to discovering what the First Order has planned for the galaxy.

The Mandalorian (2019)

After the fall of the Empire, a lone Mandalorian makes his way through the lawless galaxy with his foundling, Grogu.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX) (2019)

Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once more to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. Experience the riveting conclusion of the landmark Skywalker saga, in which new legends will be born — and the final battle for freedom is yet to come. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.

The Book of Boba Fett (2021)

No longer just a hired gun, Boba Fett reinvents himself on Tatooine alongside Fennec Shand.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)

In the epic final season, the Batch will have their limits tested in the fight to reunite with Omega as she faces challenges of her own inside a remote Imperial science lab. With the group fractured and facing threats from all directions, they will have to seek out unexpected allies, embark on dangerous missions and muster everything they have learned to free themselves from the Empire.

Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

During the reign of the Empire, Obi-Wan Kenobi embarks on a crucial mission.

Andor (2022)

In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian Andor will discover the difference he can make in the struggle against the tyrannical Galactic Empire. He embarks on a path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022)

A 6-episode event featuring parables built around Jedi from the prequel era. Journey into the lives of two distinctly different Jedi: Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku. Each will be put to the test as they make choices that will define their destinies.

Ahsoka (2023)

Former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (2024)

A 6-episode journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths, set during different eras. After losing everything, young Morgan Elsbeth navigates the expanding Imperial world toward a path of vengeance, while former Jedi Barriss Offee does what she must to survive a rapidly changing galaxy. The choices they make will define their destinies.

The Acolyte (2024)

A hundred years before the rise of the Empire, the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic have prospered for centuries without war. During this time, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past.

Skeleton Crew (2024)

"Skeleton Crew" tells the story of four kids searching for their home planet after getting lost in the Star Wars galaxy, and the strange aliens and dangerous places they encounter on their adventure.