Star Wars Movies in Release and Chronological Order
The Skywalker saga includes nine episodic films released between 1977 and 2019, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios after the 2012 acquisition. The chronological story order begins with Episode I The Phantom Menace (1999), followed by Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002), Episode III Revenge of the Sith (2005), the original trilogy Episodes IV V and VI (1977 1980 1983), and the sequel trilogy Episodes VII VIII and IX (2015 2017 2019). Forbes lists the complete Skywalker saga film sequence alongside standalone stories such as Rogue One (2016) and Solo (2018). The films span multiple eras from the High Republic and Fall of the Jedi to the New Republic and First Order conflicts.
Disney+ has re-released the original trilogy in 4K HDR with select changes, while the prequel and sequel trilogies are available in their theatrical versions. Box office totals for the saga exceed 10 billion dollars worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing film franchises. The chronological viewing order recommended by many fan guides places Rogue One first, followed by the episodic saga, then Solo and the animated series The Clone Wars and Rebels for expanded context.
Star Wars Television Series in Chronological Timeline
The live-action series on Disney+ include The Mandalorian (2019), The Book of Boba Fett (2021), Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022), Andor (2022), Ahsoka (2023), and The Acolyte (2024). These series are set across different eras, with The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett occurring after Return of the Jedi, Andor exploring the early Rebel Alliance years, and Ahsoka bridging the gap between Rebels and the sequel era. Forbes maps the Star Wars TV timeline to help viewers place each show relative to the films.
Animated series such as Star Wars The Clone Wars (2008 2020), Star Wars Rebels (2014 2018), Star Wars Resistance (2018 2020), and Star Wars Visions (2021) expand the timeline further. The Clone Wars covers the prequel era conflicts between the Republic and the Separatists, while Rebels is set between the prequel and original trilogies. Visions is a collection of anime-style shorts by multiple studios and is not tied to a single linear point in the timeline.
How to Watch Star Wars in Chronological Story Order
The most common chronological story order recommended by fan guides and some official sources starts with the prequel trilogy, then the original trilogy, followed by the sequel trilogy, with standalone films and series placed at their relevant timeline points. In this order, viewers watch The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, then the original trilogy, then Rogue One and Solo, then the sequel trilogy, and finally series such as The Clone Wars, Rebels, Andor, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka, and The Acolyte at their respective gaps.
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