Films and series
Star Warswatch order 2026
· Films and canon series stream on Disney+.
The nine saga episodes are a first-watch cut, not the whole canon. Rogue One, Solo, and The Clone Wars film opened between those episodes, and the Disney+ series are canon too. Release order is the full list, with those films in the year they actually played. Legends — the Holiday Special, the Ewok films, the 2003 Clone Wars microseries — and Visions stay off, because they are not this timeline.
For a first watch, use the 9 saga films tab: original trilogy, then the prequels, then the sequels. Chronological order spoils the shape of The Empire Strikes Back and makes The Phantom Menace your introduction to the galaxy. That is a fine second viewing. It is a poor first one.
The shows are a second decision. Andor and Rogue One are the live-action peak if you want the rebellion. The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) are the New Republic continuation. Maul – Shadow Lord (2026) sits in the early Empire, after The Bad Batch and before Solo. The Clone Wars is a long animated commitment that makes Revenge of the Sith hit harder, and it is not required to understand the films.
Every canon film and series in the order it premiered. Rogue One sits between The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, and Solo between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, because that is when they played. Legends and Visions are not on this list.
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Original trilogy
3- 01
01Episode IV — A New Hope
1977
Movie · 2h 1mEssential
The right first film. The farm boy, the Death Star, the droids.
Where to watch1977
- 02
02Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Movie · 2h 4mEssential
The best chapter, and the one later twists are answering.
Where to watch1980
- 03
03Episode VI — Return of the Jedi
1983
Movie · 2h 12mEssential
Closes the original trilogy. Watch it before any prequel.
Where to watch1983
Prequels and the Clone Wars
5- 04
04Episode I — The Phantom Menace
1999
Movie · 2h 16mEssential
Qui-Gon, Anakin as a child, and the Senate already rotting.
Where to watch1999
- 05
05Episode II — Attack of the Clones
2002
Movie · 2h 22mEssential
The war starts. Required before Revenge of the Sith and The Clone Wars.
Where to watch2002
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06Episode III — Revenge of the Sith
2005
Movie · 2h 20mEssential
The fall. Do not watch this before the original trilogy on a first pass.
Where to watch2005
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07Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
Movie · 1h 38mOptional
A rough theatrical pilot for the series. You can start the show without it.
Where to watch2008
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08Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
Series · 48h 46mOptional
Seven seasons, 2008–2020. The animated bridge from Attack of the Clones to Revenge of the Sith. Essential only if you want Anakin, Ahsoka, and Maul in full.
Where to watch2008
Rebellion animation and the sequels
7- 09
09Star Wars Rebels
2014
Series · 27h 30mOptional
Four seasons. The rebellion before Rogue One, overlapping the years Andor covers. Watch it if you care how the Alliance formed.
Where to watch2014
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10Episode VII — The Force Awakens
2015
Movie · 2h 18mEssential
Thirty years after Endor. A new trio, an old war.
Where to watch2015
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11Rogue One
2016
Movie · 2h 13mEssential
The week before A New Hope. In release order it sits between Force Awakens and Last Jedi on purpose.
Where to watch2016
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12Episode VIII — The Last Jedi
2017
Movie · 2h 32mEssential
The middle of the sequel trilogy. Watch Force Awakens first.
Where to watch2017
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13Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018
Movie · 2h 15mOptional
Han about ten years before the cantina. A side story, not saga homework.
Where to watch2018
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14Star Wars Resistance
2018
Series · 14h 40mOptional
Animated series in the sequel era, before and after The Force Awakens. Skip unless you want more of that war.
Where to watch2018
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15Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Movie · 2h 22mEssential
The sequel finale. It assumes Last Jedi.
Where to watch2019
New Republic and after
16- 16
16The Mandalorian, Season 1
2019
Series · 5h 20mEssential
About five years after Return of the Jedi. Din Djarin and Grogu.
Where to watch2019
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17The Mandalorian, Season 2
2020
Series · 5h 20mEssential
Ends by handing you directly to other shows. Watch it before The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka.
Where to watch2020
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18The Bad Batch
2021
Series · 19h 35mOptional
Three seasons, immediately after Revenge of the Sith. Clone Force 99 under the new Empire.
Where to watch2021
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19The Book of Boba Fett
2021
Series · 5h 15mOptional
Set around Season 2 of The Mandalorian. One chapter is really a Mandalorian episode. Optional if you only want Din's story.
Where to watch2021
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20Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022
Series · 4h 30mEssential
About ten years after Revenge of the Sith. Obi-Wan, young Leia, and a hunted Jedi.
Where to watch2022
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21Andor, Season 1
2022
Series · 9hEssential
Five years before Rogue One. The best thing the live-action shows have done. Twelve episodes.
Where to watch2022
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22Tales of the Jedi
2022
Series · 1h 30mOptional
Short animated stories. They jump around the timeline, so they stay off the chronological path.
Where to watch2022
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23The Mandalorian, Season 3
2023
Series · 5h 20mEssential
After The Book of Boba Fett. The retaking of Mandalore.
Where to watch2023
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24Ahsoka
2023
Series · 6hEssential
Continues Rebels characters in live action. Richer if you know Ahsoka; still followable after Mandalorian Season 3.
Where to watch2023
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25Tales of the Empire
2024
Series · 1h 30mOptional
Another shorts anthology. Optional, and not one point on the timeline.
Where to watch2024
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26The Acolyte
2024
Series · 5h 20mOptional
About a century before The Phantom Menace. A High Republic-era mystery. Standalone.
Where to watch2024
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27Skeleton Crew
2024
Series · 5h 20mOptional
Kids lost in the same New Republic years as The Mandalorian. A side quest.
Where to watch2024
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28Andor, Season 2
2025
Series · 9hEssential
Covers the years up to the hour Rogue One begins. Watch it immediately before that film.
Where to watch2025
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29Tales of the Underworld
2025
Series · 1h 20mOptional
Shorts that span separate eras. Safe to skip.
Where to watch2025
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30Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
2026
Series · 4hOptional
Ten episodes, premiered April 6, 2026. Early Empire, after The Bad Batch and before Solo. Maul rebuilds his syndicate. Not required to follow the films.
Where to watch2026
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31The Mandalorian and Grogu
2026
Movie · 2h 12mEssential
Released May 22, 2026, on Disney+ from September 2, 2026. The next chapter for Din and Grogu after the series.
Where to watch2026
Runtimes are estimates. Series minutes assume a typical episode length, not a stopwatch.
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FAQ
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What order should I watch Star Wars in?
First time: the 9 saga films tab — original trilogy, prequels, sequels. Release order is the full canon, including the films that opened between those episodes and the series. Use chronological order only after The Empire Strikes Back can no longer be spoiled.
Where are Rogue One, Solo, and the shows?
On Release order, in the year they premiered. Rogue One opened between The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. Solo opened between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. The Clone Wars film opened in 2008. Andor, The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Maul – Shadow Lord, and the other canon series are on that list and on Chronological order. The 9 saga films tab is only the numbered episodes.
Why are some Star Wars movies missing?
Legends is left off on purpose: the Holiday Special, the Ewok films, Droids, and the 2003 Clone Wars microseries. Visions is an anthology outside this timeline. Ahsoka season 2 premieres January 20, 2027, and is not listed yet because its place on the timeline is not public.
Where does Andor go?
Andor is the rebellion in the five years before Rogue One. On the timeline, watch both seasons and then Rogue One, then A New Hope. You can also watch Andor on its own with no prior series.
Do I have to watch The Clone Wars?
No. It is optional for the films and very long. Watch it if you want Ahsoka's story before the series that carries her name, or if you want the Clone Wars as more than a montage in Revenge of the Sith.
Where is The Mandalorian and Grogu?
After The Mandalorian Season 3, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew, and well before the sequel trilogy. The film opened May 22, 2026.
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