A Chronological List of Star Wars Movies & TV Shows

Storm Troopers arrive for the screening of “Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones” May 12, 2002 in New York City.
Storm Troopers arrive for the screening of “Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones” May 12, 2002 in New York City.
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  1. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) The first installment of the prequel trilogy, The Phantom Menace follows the young Anakin Skywalker as he embarks on a journey to become a Jedi.

  2. Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002) The second prequel, Attack of the Clones follows Anakin as he struggles with his emotions and the dark side of the Force.

  3. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated series) (2008) Set during the time period of the prequel trilogy, with seasons 1-6 set during the three years between the prequel films Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), whilst season 7 takes place concurrently with Revenge of the Sith.

  4. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) An nimated film that follows Anakin Skywalker and his new Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano as they embark on a mission to rescue the kidnapped son of Jabba the Hutt.

  5. Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005) The third prequel, Revenge of the Sith, follows Anakin’s fall to the dark side and his transformation into Darth Vader.

  6. Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) An animated series that follows a group of elite and experimental clone troopers who find themselves on the run from the Galactic Empire after Order 66.

  7. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) The movie delves into the backstory of Han Solo and showcases his early adventures.

  8. Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) A live-action series that follows Obi-Wan Kenobi ten years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, as he watches over Luke Skywalker on Tatooine.

  9. Star Wars Rebels (2014) The animated series follows a group of rebels as they battle the Empire and search for a way to restore freedom to the galaxy.

  10. Star Wars: Andor (2022) A live-action series that follows Cassian Andor, a Rebel spy, during the five years leading up to the events of the film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

  11. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) A group of rebels embark on a daring mission to steal the plans for the Death Star, a powerful weapon of the Galactic Empire.

  12. Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) The first installment of the original trilogy, A New Hope follows Luke Skywalker as he embarks on a journey to save the galaxy from the Empire.

  13. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) The second installment of the original trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back follows Luke as he continues his journey and learns more about the Force.

  14. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) The third installment of the original trilogy, Return of the Jedi follows Luke as he faces off against Darth Vader and the Emperor in an epic battle.

  15. The Mandalorian (2019) Set in the aftermath of the Galactic Empire’s fall, the series follows the adventures of a bounty hunter known as the Mandalorian as he navigates the outer reaches of the galaxy, protecting a mysterious child known as “The Child” or “Baby Yoda”.

  16. The Book of Boba Fett (2021) A Star Wars spin-off series that follows the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett as he tries to establish himself as the new crime lord of Tatooine.

  17. Star Wars: Resistance (2018) An animated series that follows Kazuda Xiono, a young pilot who is recruited into the Resistance to spy on the First Order.

  18. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) The first installment of the sequel trilogy, The Force Awakens follows Rey as she embarks on a journey to discover her true identity and save the galaxy.

  19. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) The second installment of the sequel trilogy, The Last Jedi follows Rey as she continues her journey and learns more about the Force.

  20. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) The third installment of the sequel trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker follows Rey as she faces off against the dark side of the Force in an epic battle.

  21. Star Wars: Visions (2021) An anthology series of nine anime short films that offer a fresh and diverse take on the Star Wars galaxy.

A correction was made to this story on July 6, 2023. The episodes’ rankings were incorrect. In particular, The Clone Wars was placed in the correct chronological order in the corrected list.

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