How To Watch the Star Wars Franchise in Order

Whether you’re rewatching the classics or catching up on the latest shows on Disney+, Star Wars Day is the perfect excuse to dive back into the galaxy far, far away. But with so many movies and spin-offs, figuring out how to watch Star Wars in order can get confusing.

If you’re wondering when shows like Andor, Ahsoka, or The Mandalorian take place in the Star Wars timeline, we’re here to help.

Below, I’ve laid out the full Star Wars timeline in chronological order—from the prequels to the sequels, plus every major TV show—so you can stream the story as it unfolds.

Where can I watch Star Wars in order?

Disney+ has nearly everything related to Star Wars, which means you won’t have to switch between different streaming services or physical copy formats. You’ll get everything from the Skywalker Saga to new spin-offs like The Acolyte, Skeleton Crew, and The Book of Boba Fett.

For those without Disney+, you can also watch most of the Star Wars movies through renting or buying on the following services:

• Amazon Prime
• YouTube
• Google Play
• iTunes
• Vudu

However, those services won’t have animated series like The Bad Batch, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars Resistance, which are exclusive to Disney+. Overall, Disney+ is the best way to watch all of Star Wars for a few reasons.

Disney+ makes it easy to find different Star Wars categories like (Disney+) Originals, movies, series and specials, animation, documentaries, and character-specific breakouts for Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader.

Plus, Disney+ has a “Star Wars in Timeline Order” section, but it’s not 100% comprehensive in this view. A few titles, like The Clone Wars movie, aren’t listed directly in the timeline view, even though they’re still available on the platform.

And For old-school fans, Disney+ even has vintage Star Wars specials like Ewoks: The Battle For Endor or Caravan of Courage. But sorry, folks, there’s no 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special.

Note: Disney+ has the latest official release versions of canonical Star Wars media. For theatrical release versions, you’ll have to hunt down physical copies.

Star Wars TV shows and movies in chronological order

• The Acolyte (TV Show, 2024)
• Episode I: The Phantom Menace (Movie, 1999)
• Episode II: Attack of the Clones (Movie, 2002)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Animated movie, 2008)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Animated TV show, 2008–2020)
• Tales of the Jedi (Animated TV show, 2022)
• Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Movie, 2005)
• Tales of the Empire (Animated TV show, 2024)
• The Bad Batch (Animated TV show, 2021–2024)
• Solo: A Star Wars Story (movie, 2018)
• Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV show, 2022)
• Star Wars Rebels (Animated TV show, 2014–2018)
• Andor (TV Show, 2022–2025)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Movie, 2016)
• Episode IV: A New Hope (Movie, 1977)
• Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (Movie, 1980)
• Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (Movie, 1983)
• The Mandalorian (TV show, 2019–present)
• The Book of Boba Fett (TV show, 2021–2022)
• Ahsoka (TV show, 2023)
• Skeleton Crew (TV show, 2024)
• Star Wars Resistance (Animated TV show, 2018–2020)
• Episode VII: The Force Awakens (Movie, 2015)
• Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (Movie, 2017)
• Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (Movie, 2019)

Star Wars TV shows and movies in release order

• Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
• Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
• Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
• Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
• Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
• The Clone Wars series and movie (2008)
• Star Wars Rebels (2014)
• Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
• Rogue One (2016)
• Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017)
• Solo (2018)
• Star Wars Resistance (2018)
• The Mandalorian (2019)
• Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
• The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
• The Bad Batch (2021)
• Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
• Andor (2022)
• Tales of the Jedi (2022)
• Ahsoka (2023)
• Tales of the Empire (2024)
• The Acolyte (2024)
• Skeleton Crew (2024)

Should I watch Star Wars in chronological order or release order?

There’s no single “correct” way to watch Star Wars, and fans have debated the best order for years. Some prefer release order to experience the saga the way audiences did originally. But even George Lucas recommended a chronological watch (though this was said before the sequel trilogy and subsequent media were released).

Viewing the Star Wars cinematic universe in order from the beginning provides a whole new perspective on the galaxy far, far away. Without spoiling anything, even old fans will gain a new appreciation for all the risks, rewards, and revelations that come with seeing scenes as they happened in Star Wars’ history.