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Whether youve never ever seen them before or can recite them line by line, heres how to examine out every canon Star Wars movie, spinoff, prequel and television show in sequential order. The entire saga is available to stream on Disney Plus, weve also noted alternatives like Amazon, iTunes, Google Play and YouTube if you choose to buy or lease video on-demand rather than subscribe to Disneys streaming service.
Episode I: The Phantom Menace
The Star Wars prequels start 32 years before the Battle of Yavin (BBY), the famous Death Star fight seen in the initial Star Wars movie. The discovery of 9-year-old Anakin Skywalker starts the Skywalker Saga as Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn discovers him to be abnormally strong in the Force– the energy field that connects all life in the universe and from which the Jedi draw their powers– and presumes he might be destined to bring balance to the Force.Meanwhile, Darth Sidious, a Sith Lord aligned with the dark side of the Force, works in secret to damage the Jedi and manipulate the Galactic Republics political system. Delighting stuff!Streaming membership service alternatives: Disney Plus
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Episode II: Attack of the Clones
We jump forward 10 years to 22 BBY for the 2nd motion picture in the Skywalker saga. At this moment, Anakin is Obi-Wan Kenobis Jedi apprentice and quite the moody teen. Although its against the guidelines of the Jedi Order, hes also falling in love with Padmé Amidala.Meanwhile, renegade Jedi Count Dooku plans to undermine the Republic– but what is his connection to Darth Sidious?Streaming membership service: Disney Plus
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This CGI animated series (consisting of one motion picture and 6 TV seasons) spans 22 to 19 BBY, informing the tale of the intergalactic hostilities that broke out at the end of Attack of the Clones, and focusing on Anakins apprentice Ahsoka Tano. It isnt part of the Skywalker saga, so no episode number here. After the final season, the story continues in The Bad Batch.Streaming subscription service: Disney Plus
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Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Its 19 BBY at the end of the Clone Wars and Darth Sidious takes the last step in his strategy to refashion the galaxy as the Galactic Empire with himself as emperor. Anakin is lured by the Dark Side– and the birth of Darth Vader approaches … Streaming membership service: Disney Plus
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This standalone motion picture happens around 10 or 13 years prior to the fight of Yavin and exposes the early life and times of roguish ace pilot Han Solo. Its not a part of the Skywalker legend, but worth a watch to see the origins of the Millennium Falcon and the first meeting of Han and Chewbacca. Streaming membership service: Disney Plus
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This animated television series, which ran for four seasons, follows a band of rebels defying Darth Vader and the Empire, set 5 years BBY.Streaming subscription service: Disney Plus
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Another standalone film, this one leads into the Battle of Yavin. Rogue One shows the Rebel Alliances first significant success versus the Empire as a ragtag group of spies and abandoners scheme to take the prepare for frightening super-weapon the Death Star.Streaming subscription service: Disney Plus
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The fourth episode of the Skywalker Saga (and the original Star Wars movie) is embeded in 0 BBY, and constructs to the well-known Death Star fight. Darth Vader is figured out to locate the stolen Death Star strategies and records Princess Leia, starting a series of events that see Luke Skywalker and Han Solo joining the Rebel Alliance. Leia is rescued and the Death Star is destroyed.Streaming membership service: Disney Plus
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Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
We rejoin Leia, Luke and Han three years after the Battle of Yavin (ABY), with the Rebel Alliance on the run from a furious Empire. Luke learns the methods of the Force as he tries to become a Jedi, only to find an unanticipated connection to Darth Vader.Streaming membership service: Disney Plus
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Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
One year later, in 4 ABY, the Rebel Alliance assaults the second Death Star. Luke faces Darth Vader and the emperor tries to turn him to the Dark Side, however Vaders love for Luke just might bring him back to the Light Side of the Force. Leia finds shes Lukes twin sibling and the daughter of Darth Vader as she leads the Rebel Alliance to the Empires downfall.Streaming subscription service: Disney Plus
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Technically theres a question about where to put this program in the timeline, because it really informs two stories: a flashback to directly after Return of the Jedi detailing how Fett survived his fate in that film, and another in the very same “present day” as The Mandalorian. Its best to enjoy it after The Mandalorian, nevertheless, since theres so much crossover in between the two series– and one of the episodes serves as a sort of pilot for The Mandalorian season 3. Streaming membership service: Disney Plus (exclusive).
This two-season animated TV series is set before, during and after The Force Awakens (34 BBY) and follows unlucky Resistance spy Kazuda Xiono as he works to stop a First Order plot.Streaming subscription service: Disney Plus.
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Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker.
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This one takes place right away after The Force Awakens as Kylo Ren seizes control of the First Order. Having actually discovered Luke, Rey learns the ways of the Force and is determined to bring Kylo Ren back to the light. But is this completion for the Resistance? Streaming membership service: Disney Plus.
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Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
Even though its versus the rules of the Jedi Order, hes also falling in love with Padmé Amidala.Meanwhile, renegade Jedi Count Dooku plans to weaken the Republic– but what is his connection to Darth Sidious?Streaming subscription service: Disney Plus
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Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.
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Set 5 years after Return of the Jedi, it sees victorious rebels and shattered Imperial forces still locked in battle, while also drawing on the back story of Star Wars icon Boba Fett. This most recent Star Wars spinoff debuted as the flagship original series for the launch of Disney Plus in 2019. For more information, check out our (spoiler-packed) wrap-ups of The Mandalorian and its wealth of Star Wars easter eggs.Streaming subscription service: Disney Plus (special).
The seventh episode of the Skywalker legend. In 34 ABY, Luke has actually vanished, and strange Force-sensitive nomad Rey gets tangled up with the Resistance. Meanwhile Ben Solo, child of Leia and Han, has actually been up to the Dark Side and end up being Kylo Ren.Streaming membership service: Disney Plus.
The final chapter in the Skywalker legend. Its 35 ABY, and the living and the dead face each other. Rey and Kylo Ren fight for their souls as a conspiracy born years ago threatens to bring the galaxy under the heel of a reborn emperor.Streaming membership service: Disney Plus.
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Leia discovers shes Lukes twin sis and the child of Darth Vader as she leads the Rebel Alliance to the Empires downfall.Streaming subscription service: Disney Plus
Leia is saved and the Death Star is destroyed.Streaming subscription service: Disney Plus
Rey and Kylo Ren battle for their souls as a conspiracy born years ago threatens to bring the galaxy under the heel of a reborn emperor.Streaming membership service: Disney Plus.