In 1977, the first Star Wars film was released and changed the film world forever, with a unique take on science fiction and groundbreaking special effects.  The film tells the story of Luke Skywalker, who is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.

Over the next decade, Lucasfilm released two more films in the classic trilogy, which was followed up at the end of the nineties with a prequel trilogy, which told the story of Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader.   And then, when Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, a whole new era of Star Wars began with new films and, for the first time, live-action series.

Due to the number of films and series released, it can be difficult to know exactly how to watch them.   You can watch the Star Wars universe in two ways, either in Release Order or Timeline Order.

• Release Order – This is the order in which the films, shorts and series were released, either in cinemas or on Disney+.
• Timeline Order – This is the order in which the events took place.

Personally, I’d always suggest watching the Star Wars films in release order, starting with the classic trilogy, which, rather confusingly, are episodes 4, 5 and 6.   I’d also recommend starting with the films before diving into the Disney+ shows or animated series, as these generally require some background knowledge of what happened in the films.

Star Wars Universe In Release Order On Disney+

1. Star Wars: Episode 4: A New Hope
2. Star Wars: Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back
3. Star Wars: Episode 6: Return Of The Jedi
4. Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
5. Star Wars: Episode 2: Attack Of The Clones
6. Star Wars: Episode 3: Revenge Of The Sith
7. Star Wars: The Clone Wars
8. Star Wars: Rebels
9. Star Wars: Episode 7: The Force Awakens
10. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
11. Star Wars: Episode 8: The Last Jedi
12. Solo: A Star Wars Story
13. Star Wars: The Mandalorian
14. Star Wars: Episode 9: The Rise Of Skywalker
15. Star Wars: The Bad Batch
16. Star Wars: The Book Of Boba Fett
17. Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi
18. Star Wars: Andor

Star Wars In Timeline Order On Disney+

1. Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
2. Star Wars: Episode 2: Attack Of The Clones
3. Star Wars:  The Clone Wars
4. Star Wars: Episode 3: Revenge Of The Sith
5. Star Wars: The Bad Batch
6. Solo: A Star Wars Story
7. Star Wars: Rebels
8. Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi
9. Star Wars: Andor
10. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
11. Star Wars: Episode 4: A New Hope
12. Star Wars: Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back
13. Star Wars: Episode 6: Return Of The Jedi
14. Star Wars: The Mandalorian
15. Star Wars: The Book Of Boba Fett
16. Star Wars: Resistance
17. Star Wars: Episode 7: The Force Awakens
18. Star Wars: Episode 8: The Last Jedi
19. Star Wars: Episode 9: The Rise Of Skywalker

Star Wars – Non-Canon Releases

There are also some additional shows, shorts and films available on Disney+ that aren’t considered part of the main Star Wars universe and aren’t required viewing.

• Ewoks
• Droids
• Ewoks: Caravan Of Courage
• Ewoks: The Battle For Endor
• The Faithful Wookie
• Star Wars: Visions
• Young Jedi Adventures
• Plus, all the LEGO releases

As the Star Wars universe expands with new films and series, this list will continue to be updated.

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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