The film sees the return of Emperor Palpatine as Kylo Ren's The First Order and the rebels led by Rey prepare for a final confrontation on the planet known as Exegol. The conclusion to the Skywalker saga is out now and available on Disney Plus. We included all 11 feature films as well as The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series. This is why we’ve created the perfect order that solves these problems. Plus, there's the new Disney+ series. You can see how all this quickly becomes a mess. They take place between the originals and prequels but released during the most recent 'sequel' trilogy. And then there's the Anthology films: Rogue One (2016) and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). You hop between Episodes IV-VI (the original trilogy released between 19), then Episodes I-III (the prequel trilogy released between 19), and Episodes VII-IX (the sequel trilogy released between 20). Sure, the “I am your father” surprise stays intact, but the storyline is jumbled. Watching the release date order also has unsatisfying points. Watching chronologically also spoils the biggest twist in the series by prematurely revealing the identity of Luke's father.

While the chronological order might be the obvious choice, some argue it's not as enjoyable because you start with The Phantom Menace, our least-favourite film. You can watch the movies and shows by release date order or in chronological order, for instance. There are many ways you can revisit the Star Wars saga. Machete and Rinster orders (spoiler-free)Ĭomplete Star Wars saga order (spoiler-free)

Squirrel_widget_187869 Star Wars movies and shows: Best viewing orders The 'Machete Order', for instance, takes a machete to The Phantom Menace by cutting it out of your rewatch For the most conclusive viewing order, which includes all the animated Star Wars series to date, check out the Complete Star Wars Saga order also at the bottom, Just follow our watch guide below.Ī spoiler-free version of our guide is at the bottom of this page, along with some other spoiler-free orders worth considering - such as chronological, theatrical, and even Machete and Rinster. So, if you really want to know what's going on, it's time for a re-watch.ĭaunting, right? No worries. Obi-Wan Kenobi will be set squarely between the films Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.

In fact, the events of The Mandalorian and Disney+'s other Star Wars series, The Book of Boba Fett, take place five years after Return of the Jedi, or near the middle of the known Star Wars timeline, which consists of 11 feature films. For instance, the Mandalorian makes his way to the Mos Eisley Cantina, from the very first Star Wars film. The entire franchise is loaded with callbacks to all the various installments. To understand what it's about, you need to watch or revisit the full Star Wars Universe. (Pocket-lint) - Disney+'s next Star Wars TV series is Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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