STAR WARS
The Release Order

The complete 1977–2026 saga experience.
Curated to minimize filler while preserving narrative integrity.

Curated by Lohith
Year Title Significance
1977 A New Hope (Episode IV) Introduction to The Force and the Jedi Order
1980 The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V) Introduces Yoda and one of the cinema's greatest plot twist
1983 Return of the Jedi (Episode VI) Redemption of Anakin Skywalker
1999 The Phantom Menace (Episode I) Origins of Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi
2002 Attack of the Clones (Episode II) The Clone Wars begins
2005 Revenge of the Sith (Episode III) Order 66Rise of the EmpireBirth of Vader
2008 The Clone Wars (Movie) Introduces Ahsoka Tano, Anakin's apprentice
2008 The Clone Wars (S1–S7) Click here for curated episode list →
2014 Star Wars Rebels (S1–S4) Click here for curated episode list →
2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Direct prequel to A New HopeBest modern Star Wars film
2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story Han Solo origin • Introduces Qi'ra and Crimson Dawn
2019 Jedi: Fallen Order Introduces Cal KestisInquisitors hunt surviving Jedi
2019 The Mandalorian (S1–S2) Introduces Din Djarin and Grogu
2021 The Bad Batch (S1) Immediate aftermath of Order 66
2021 The Book of Boba Fett Required viewing for Mando S3
2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi Obi-Wan confronts Darth Vader once more
2022 Andor (S1) Prequel to Rogue OneBest Star Wars series
2022 Tales of the Jedi Origins of Count Dooku and Ahsoka Tano
2023 The Mandalorian (S3) The retaking of Mandalore
2023 Jedi: Survivor Sequel to Fallen OrderCal's journey continues
2023 Ahsoka (S1) Sequel to Rebels • Introduces Baylan Skoll
2024 The Bad Batch (S2–S3) Conclusion of the Clone storyline
2024 Tales of the Empire Origins of Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee
2024 Skeleton Crew New Republic era adventure
2025 Andor (S2) Leads directly into Rogue One
2026 Maul: Shadow Lord (S1) Maul rises as a galactic crime lord
2026 The Mandalorian & Grogu Din and Grogu hunt Imperial remnants

Media Guide

Feature Films
Live Action
Animated
Video Games