Yahoo Lifestyle Here’s A Complete Timeline Of Every Star Wars Movie And Series — Including Where "The Acolyte" Fits In
With the new age of streaming, the Star Wars universe continues to expand yearly. It can be hard to keep up with when everything is happening in the universe, so look no further than this list!
Here is the chronological order of all the Star Wars movies and TV shows:
1.The Acolyte
The Acolyte is a Disney+ series set in the High Republic era, about a century before the first episodic episode of the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace.
Someone is killing Jedi, and a mystery that reveals secrets about everyone involved begins to unravel.
2.Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
The Phantom Menace is the Skywalker Saga's first episodic film and the prequel trilogy's first installment. It occurs about 32 years before the original Star Wars movie, Star Wars: Episode I - A New Hope.
Two Jedi discover a Force-sensitive boy who can bring balance to the Force, but the thought-to-be-extinct Sith look to return to power.
3.Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
The second film of the prequel trilogy, Attack of the Clones, takes place about a decade after The Phantom Menace.
Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi look to protect Padme Amidala against assassination attempts, all while war is brewing between the Republic and the Separatists.
4.Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Clone Wars begins at the end of Episode II and leads to the animated TV show Star Wars: The Clone Wars. These events happen between the second and third prequel films.
The series chronicles the adventures of the Jedi during the Clone Wars.
5.Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Three years after Attack of the Clones comes the final episode of the prequel trilogy, Revenge of the Sith. This is the last episodic film leading into the original Star Wars trilogy.c
Amidst war, the Jedi council grows suspicious of the dark side surrounding the Senate, all while Anakin Skywalker becomes the ultimate evil.
6.Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Taking place about 19 years before the original Star Wars film is the animated TV series Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
Experimental clones navigate their way through an always-changing galaxy.
7.Solo: A Star Wars Story
In the standalone film Solo: A Star Wars Story, we get Han Solo's origin story about a decade before the original film.
A young Han Solo joins a gang of smugglers that shapes him into the galaxy's most infamous scoundrel.
8.Obi-Wan Kenobi
In the standalone TV series Obi-Wan Kenobi, we see life after the Jedi purge through Obi-Wan's eyes. It takes place about nine years before the original film.
Former Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi embarks on a mission and risks everything by exposing himself to those looking to exterminate the Jedi.
9.Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels ranges in time, but the finale takes the timeline to about three years before the original Star Wars film.
A group of rebels fight the small fights against the empire.
10.Andor
The TV series Andor has a ranging timeline, too. It takes place around three to five years before the original Star Wars film. It is an origin story that follows the character Cassian Andor from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Cassian Andor finds himself at the center of events of rebellion, striking back against the empire.
11.Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Following the Andor series, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will take you up to seconds before the original trilogy.
A group of rebels discover the Empire is building a new weapon, but it has a weakness that can be exposed if the rebellion can steal the plans.
12.Star Wars: A New Hope
THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS FILM.
The one that started it all. This film is the first of the original trilogy, Episode 4 of the Skywalker Saga, and the perfect starting point to navigate a galaxy far, far away. It takes place about 19 years after The Revenge of the Sith.
A ragtag group works together to rescue a princess and aid her in the fight to deliver stolen plans to the rebellion. These plans will help the rebels destroy the Empire's planet-killing battle station.
13.Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Three years after A New Hope comes Episode 5 of the saga, The Empire Strikes Back. This is the original Star Wars sequel and number two in the original trilogy.
Imperial forces aim to catch and destroy the rebellion, but the heroes deal with their own challenges as they evade capture.
14.Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Four years have passed since Episode 5, leading us to the conclusion of the original trilogy, Star Wars: Episode 6 - Return of the Jedi.
The rebel heroes prepare for their final battle against the Empire. Luke Skywalker aims to finish his journey by proving he is a Jedi, like his father before him.
The Mandalorian begins the run of TV series that takes place between the original trilogy and the sequel trilogy. This series takes place about five years after The Return of the Jedi.
A Mandalorian bounty hunter finds himself emotionally attached to one of his bounties, thus beginning a series of adventures across the galaxy.
The TV series The Book of Boba Fett occurs concurrently with The Mandalorian, although some flashbacks occur right after Return of the Jedi. It is best to watch this show between Seasons 2 and 3 of The Mandalorian.
The infamous bounty hunter Boba Fett looks to build a guild on the empty throne of Jabba the Hutt.
17.Ahsoka
Happening concurrently with The Mandalorian, the TV show Ashoka is a must-watch for fans of The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.
Ashoka searches for a lost Jedi, but finding him may result in finding the Empire's most sinister Admiral.
18.Star Wars Resistance
The animated TV show Star Wars Resistance takes place mere months before the start of the sequel film trilogy.
A New Republic pilot is recruited to help get information on the growing remnants of the Empire, the First Order.
19.Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The start of the sequel trilogy and the next episode of the Skywalker Saga comes with Star Wars: Episode 7 - The Force Awakens. It takes place 30 years after Episode 6.
New and old faces look to fight against the First Order, and the key is finding Jedi master Luke Skywalker.
20.Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi has no time jump from Episode 7.
The Resistance scrambles after their victory against the First Order and finds themselves on the run with their numbers dwindling.
21.Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
One year after The Last Jedi, we enter the final episode of the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker.
All the heroes of the remaining resistance members unite to stop an unexpected evil that somehow returns to aid the First Order.
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