The complete Skywalker saga and standalone films — from A New Hope to The Rise of Skywalker
This guide lists all eleven major Star Wars theatrical films in release order — the way audiences first experienced the saga in cinemas from 1977 to 2019. Release order is the best starting point for newcomers: the original trilogy surprises land as intended, the prequels fill in the backstory, and the sequels continue decades later with a new generation of heroes.
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) kicks off this Star Wars guide in release order and sets the tone for the rest of the run. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.
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In release order, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is the bridge chapter — best watched after the earlier Star Wars entries on this list. Track it on MovieLinks for current streaming links, TMDB scores, and related picks in the same universe.
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Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) is a core middle chapter for Star Wars fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.
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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Star Wars. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.
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In release order, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) is the bridge chapter — best watched after the earlier Star Wars entries on this list. Track it on MovieLinks for current streaming links, TMDB scores, and related picks in the same universe.
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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) is a core middle chapter for Star Wars fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.
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Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Star Wars. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Star Wars. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.
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Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017) is a core middle chapter for Star Wars fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.
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Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) is a core middle chapter for Star Wars fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.
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Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) closes the main Star Wars film line-up in release order — save it for when you want the saga's last chapter. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.
OpenRelease order is the most popular choice. Watch the films in the order they premiered — original trilogy, prequels, sequels, with Rogue One and Solo placed where they were released. This preserves the saga's biggest twists and mirrors how most fans first discovered the story.
Choose release order for the classic experience. Chronological order starts with The Phantom Menace and ends with Rise of Skywalker, which spoils Darth Vader's identity for first-time viewers. Chronological works better on a rewatch.
In release order, Rogue One sits between the prequel era and The Force Awakens. Solo was released after The Last Jedi. This list follows cinema release dates.
This list covers the eleven live-action theatrical films only. The Clone Wars animated movie and series add depth between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith but are optional for following the main Skywalker story.
All eleven films run roughly 25 hours total. Plan a multi-day marathon or split by trilogy — originals first, then prequels, then sequels plus the standalone films.
