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May 20, 2024 · Star Wars Movies and Shows in Chronological Order. 1. The Acolyte (Series, 2024) Where to Watch: Disney+. Chronologically, The Acolyte is the earliest part of the Star Wars timeline...
- Hannah Hoolihan
If you want to watch the Star Wars movies in chronological order, witnessing the separate rises of Anakin, Luke, and Rey as they unfolded in their timeline, we’ve ordered all the movies...
- Theatrical Release Order. The most obvious answer is theatrical release order, since this is how the movies were shown and what George Lucas intended. It starts with the original trilogy, then takes us back to the prequel movies, before finishing with Disney's sequel films.
- Chronological Order. George Lucas had always intended for the original Star Wars film to be a small part of a much larger story. So just because it was the first film to be released doesn't mean it's the start of the story.
- Machete Order. If you have already seen everything in release and chronological order, there's another option to try: Machete Order. This order splits the difference and has you watch Episodes II and III in between Episodes V and VI.
- Disney's Narrative Timeline. But what about the television shows? Star Wars has become more than just movies, with The Clone Wars, Rebels, Andor, and The Mandalorian taking over the conversation in recent years.
Nov 13, 2019 · After George Lucas released his prequel trilogy, Star Wars fans debated the order in which to devour the series. Now, with three trilogies, a couple spinoff movies, some animated and...
- Lauren O'callaghan
- The Phantom Menace. Release date: May 19, 1999. Cast: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman. If you want to watch all the Star Wars movies in chronological order then sadly your marathon starts with the very first (and pretty awful) prequel movie.
- Attack of the Clones. Release date: May 16, 2002. Cast: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen. A few years later, Anakin is training as a Padawan under Obi-Wan Kenobi when the now Senator Padmé Amidala’s life is threatened once again.
- Revenge of the Sith. Release date: May 19, 2005. Cast: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen. After Anakin rescues him, Chancellor Palpatine appoints him to the Jedi Council, but the Jedi are suspicious and order Anakin to spy on Palpatine.
- A New Hope. Release date: May 25, 1977. Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher. Not long after, Darth Vader captures Princess Leia, but not before she hides the plans in an R2-D2 droid who escapes to the planet Tatooine in search of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
May 2, 2024 · Unless you're dead set on streaming them as George Lucas (and, later, Disney) intended, we suggest newcomers stick to watching the Star Wars movies in chronological order.
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As the Star Wars universe has expanded over the last several decades, so too has the discourse about the best order in which to view all the movies. There’s the “Machete Order,” the “Time...
