Release order
For a first visit, start with A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Release order preserves the original trilogy’s discoveries before the prequels explain how everything began.
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Story order
Story order follows the films’ main events. The Clone Wars fits between Episodes II and III; Solo and Rogue One bridge the prequels and the original trilogy. The Mandalorian and Grogu belongs after Return of the Jedi. This is a films-only route; it does not reproduce the television timeline.
The films / 13 theatrical releases
Star Wars
Your viewing guide.
Release order · US theatrical dates where available. Story order is an editorial viewing suggestion.
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Star Wars
The original starting point. Often listed on disc as Episode IV: A New Hope.
Directed by George Lucas
With Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie FisherUS theatrical release:
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The Empire Strikes Back
The middle chapter of the original trilogy; follow A New Hope first.
Directed by Irvin Kershner
With Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie FisherUS theatrical release:
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Return of the Jedi
Completes the original trilogy’s central family story.
Directed by Richard Marquand
With Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie FisherUS theatrical release:
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
The earliest Skywalker Saga film in story order.
Directed by George Lucas
With Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie PortmanUS theatrical release:
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Continues the prequel trilogy as conflict gathers around the Republic.
Directed by George Lucas
With Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie PortmanUS theatrical release:
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
The bridge from the prequels into the original trilogy’s world.
Directed by George Lucas
With Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie PortmanUS theatrical release:
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The animated theatrical feature, separate from the television episodes.
Directed by Dave Filoni
With Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold TaylorUS theatrical release:
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Begins the sequel trilogy with a new generation of characters.
Directed by J.J. Abrams
With Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar IsaacUS theatrical release:
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
A standalone mission that leads directly into A New Hope.
Directed by Gareth Edwards
With Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan TudykUS theatrical release:
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Picks up the sequel trilogy’s story after The Force Awakens.
Directed by Rian Johnson
With Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam DriverUS theatrical release:
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
A younger Han Solo adventure set before the original trilogy.
Directed by Ron Howard
With Alden Ehrenreich, Joonas Suotamo, Woody HarrelsonUS theatrical release:
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Closes the nine-film Skywalker Saga.
Directed by J.J. Abrams
With Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Daisy RidleyUS theatrical release:
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The Mandalorian and Grogu
A theatrical adventure set in the New Republic era, after Return of the Jedi.
Directed by Jon Favreau
With Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Sigourney WeaverUS theatrical release:
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Guide notes & sources
Editorial review: . Released theatrical features only; television, shorts, direct-to-video titles, and unreleased films are excluded. Story order follows each whole film’s main narrative. This guide is not a content rating or age recommendation.
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