Here is how to watch all Star Wars movies and TV shows, both chronologically and by release date, and how the Star Wars timeline works.
Quick Links How to watch the Star Wars movies and TV shows in order can be a trick question, especially with new Star Wars content releasing every year. Before Disney bought Lucasfilm, Star Wars’ “screen canon” was limited to the original Star Wars trilogy, the prequel trilogy, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. As such, the Star Wars viewing order debate often came down to whether someone should watch the saga chronologically or by release date.
All Star Wars Movies & TV Shows In Release Order Why Star Wars Movies Released Out Of Order The opening crawl for The Empire Strikes Back surprisingly brought an “Episode V” before the film’s title, confirming that George Lucas wanted to expand the Star Wars franchise with at least three films set before the first one. The original Star Wars trilogy was a spectacular success, allowing Lucas to revisit the world and characters however he wanted after Return of the Jedi.
When George Lucas Retconned Star Wars 1977 To Be A New Hope The Empire Strikes Back's opening crawl retroactively made the original Star Wars movie “Episode IV,” as its sequel was released as “Episode V.” This change was made official when the original Star Wars film was re-released in 1981. Likewise, Lucas always perceived Star Wars as the fourth entry in a larger story.
Star Wars TV Shows’ Timeline Except for the first three Tales of the Jedi episodes, which all take place before The Phantom Menace, all Star Wars TV shows happen during and/or between two Star Wars movies. As such, watching the Star Wars TV shows in chronological order without checking the films can be a bit confusing. However, for those who are already familiar with Star Wars and plan on catching up with the TV shows, the chronological order works perfectly fine.
Tales of the Jedi is a Star Wars anthology, and each episode covers a different point in the Star Wars timeline, all before A New Hope. Star Wars Resistance explores the Star Wars sequels’ era, diving into the war between the Resistance and the First Order concurrently with the sequel trilogy. The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett are both set shortly after Return of the Jedi.
The Acolyte The Acolyte is set 132 years before A New Hope. As it pertains to the prequels, The Acolyte will take place 100 years before The Phantom Menace, during the waning days of the High Republic Era. The Acolyte is the first live-action Star Wars production set in the High Republic Era, which goes from 500 BBY to 100 BBY.
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