Perfect Star Wars Viewing Sequence: Watching the Saga Chronologically on Disney+

There are two options for watching the_Star Wars_ movies. You can watch in the chronological order in which the movies take place or in the release order in which they came out.

The easiest place to stream them is on Disney+ , so you’ll need a subscription. If you don’t have Disney+, you can rent the movies from iTunes , Amazon, Fandango at Home , and other online movie rental services.

This article only covers_Star Wars_ movies that were released theatrically. It doesn’t include TV movies, animation like_Clone Wars_ , or TV series like_The Mandalorian_ .

How to Watch ‘Star Wars’ in Chronological Order

Want to watch Star Wars movies in the order that the story takes place in the world of the characters? Then here’s the order you should follow.

Movie	Timing	Where to Watch
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace	Takes place when Anakin Skywalker is still a kid.	Disney+
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones	Takes place when Anakin is a teen.	Disney+
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith	Takes place when Anakin is an adult, but before he becomes… you know.	Disney+
Solo: A Star Wars Story	Takes place about 9 years after Episode III, and 10 years before Episode IV.	Disney+
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story	Ends just before Episode IV begins.	Disney+
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope	Starts immediately after_Rogue One_ ends.	Disney+
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back	Takes place after the destruction of the Death Star.	Disney+
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi	Takes place about a year after_The Empire Strikes Back_ .	Disney+
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens	Takes place about 34 years after Episode IV.	Disney+
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi	Takes place just after Episode VII.	Disney+
Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker	Takes place about a year after Episode VIII.	Disney+

Want to watch these movies all in one long, amazing binge? Well, you better set aside a whole weekend. Altogether, the movies run a total of 1,489 minutes or just under 25 hours. Add in some time for meals, bathroom breaks, and maybe a little sleep and it will take you the better part of two days to watch all of the_Star Wars_ movies.

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How to Watch ‘Star Wars’ in Order of Release

Prefer to watch_Star Wars_ movies in release order, starting with the original_Star Wars trilogy_ , so you can get the feeling of what it was like to go to the theater to see them? Then this is the order you use.

Movie	Release Date	Where to Watch
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope	May 1977	Disney+
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back	May 1980	Disney+
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi	May 1983	Disney+
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace	May 1999	Disney+
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones	May 2002	Disney+
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith	May 2005	Disney+
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens	Dec. 2015	Disney+
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story	Dec. 2016	Disney+
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi	Dec. 2017	Disney+
Solo: A Star Wars Story	May 2018	Disney+
Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker	Dec. 2019	Disney+

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