Latest News About Star Wars Movies In Order

Here’s the latest on Star Wars movies and the viewing order.

What’s new (high level)

• Disney/Lucasfilm have continued expanding the Star Wars cinematic universe with multiple projects in development and release windows announced through 2027, including new collaborations and standalone titles alongside ongoing TV series momentum. If you’d like, I can pull the most recent official announcements and summarize which projects have firm dates vs. in-development.

Viewing order options

• Release order (classic approach):
  • Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
  • Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
  • Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
  • Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
  • Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
  • Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
  • Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
  • Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017)
  • Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
• Chronological order (In-universe timeline):
  • The Phantom Menace
  • Attack of the Clones
  • The Clone Wars (animated)
  • Revenge of the Sith
  • The Bad Batch (animated)
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story
  • Rebels (animated)
  • Rogue One
  • A New Hope
  • The Empire Strikes Back
  • Return of the Jedi
  • The Force Awakens
  • The Last Jedi
  • The Rise of Skywalker
• TV+ integration note: Star Wars shows (e.g., The Mandalorian, Andor, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi) expand the universe but aren’t required for the film continuity. You can watch them alongside or between films depending on how you want to pace the experience.

Guidance on choosing an order

• If you’re new to Star Wars, release order is often the most satisfying for storytelling reveals and nostalgia.
• If you want a linear sense of the galaxy’s timeline, chronological order is best, though it may feel different from the franchise’s release-era surprises.
• If you’re short on time, start with the core saga: Episodes I-IX, then branch into standalone films like Rogue One and Solo as desired.

Would you like me to assemble a clean, personalized watching plan (with dates, runtimes, and where to stream each title) based on your preferred order and available streaming services in Los Angeles? I can also include a one- to two-week suggested schedule. Additionally, I can pull the latest official announcements and dates from Star Wars’ current slate if you want the most up-to-date info.