The clone wars episodes and movie are listed here in chronological order. Since our first trip to a certain galaxy far, far away in 1977, weve seen the republic fall. Where does star wars battlefront 2 fit in the timeline. Star wars rebels is an animated television series set during the time frame between the films star wars. It seems a tall order, but this referenceheavy offering is the best of the spinoffs so far. Early on, film adaptations were a high priority for star wars titles. With the release of the final episodes of clone wars, lucasfilm officially announced the full chronological sequence for all 121 episodes and the theatrical release within the star wars timeline. Given the countless star wars movies and tv shows dedicated to offering. The clone wars chronological episode order lucasfilm presents the official sequential order for the beloved animated series, including all 121 shows and the original feature film. Jan 22, 2016 in under 3 minutes, follow the history of the releases of the star wars cinematic endeavors on a canon timeline is followed from the year 1977 to 2020. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. It might take a bit of a headscratch to know what order to marathon the story in. The star wars timeline tracks the canonical stories and events of the star wars universe.
Star wars is a huge franchise thats been releasing films since 1977 heres how to watch all of them in the correct chronological order. Caravan of courage, as it turns out, is an ewok movie star wars droids will also never be on this particular list for the same reason why star wars rebels will never be on this list get off the interwebs. May 04, 2016 the star wars timeline tracks the canonical stories and events of the star wars universe. Just found out that i was thinking of something completely different. Sep 14, 2012 without a doubt, the most often asked question ive been asked since the clone wars started four years ago is, how does the clone wars fit into the existing expanded universe clone wars timeline. How to watch all the star wars movies in order here are 7 options.
How do rise of skywalker, the mandalorian, the obi wan kenobi. Here are plot summaries for the entire big screen star wars. Between 1977 and 2018 there have been a total of 10 star wars movies and if you are keen enough, a star wars marathon would take 22 hours and 25 minutes. Star wars movies and tv shows in chronological order. Theres technically no right way to watch all of the star wars films some fans like to watch them in release order, others prefer chronological timeline order, and certain fans enjoy a. This is the chronological order of the star wars liveaction feature films. So you want a star wars binge and want to watch the movies in order. Last year, the star wars sequel trilogy mounted by disney came to a close after a tumultuous fiveyear stint at the forefront of modern blockbuster cinema. Which is to say the order they occurred in their time period a long time ago and not in the order they were theatrically released. The first seasons of the clone wars were peculiar in that episodes didnt air in chronological order. Star wars timeline page 4 of 12 the ultimate star wars. Weve put together a timeline, in chronological order as opposed to order of release of all the star wars films, animated shows, spinoffs, and. Lucasfilms manages the official continuity carefully. Strap in, because the timeline of all the star wars films and shows is full of twists and turns and tons of overlap.
Every star wars movie in chronological order screenrant. Watching the movies in episodic order lines the films up chronologically and, as it happens, is series. Disney also recently announced two upcoming tv series based on the existing characters in the star wars universe. Theres technically no right way to watch all of the star wars films. In 2014, the star wars expanded universe was decanonized, paving the way for an entirely new generation of stories. May 24, 2017 star wars battlefront 2 is going to be part of this brand new canon, which actually allows all the star wars content to flow in one single timeline and one massive story. Fan writers such as nathan butler sugment this and in butlers work, star. The setup for the longrunning clone wars animated series, the featurelength movie expands the conflict between the republic and the separatists with a plot to frame the jedi for the kidnapping of jabba the hutts son. Episode ii attack of the clones 2002 aside from a handful of beautiful individual shots, attack of the clones is somewhat of a slog to watch. In addition to showing the chronological progression of star wars games, the timelines various sorting options draw attention to a number of observations. Chronological order of star wars movies popsugar entertainment.
For anyone who needs help keeping the story straight, here is the chronological. A complete timeline of every star wars movie and tv show. Dec, 2019 given the countless star wars movies and tv shows dedicated to offering the sagas complete story, there is a lot to catch up on, but lets look at the timeline in chronological order. Star wars order timeline 19772020 explained in 3 minutes. Dec, 2016 the events of the film fit right into the middle of the star wars timeline, which will get even more complicated with several planned sequels and spinoffs hitting theaters in the coming years. It doesnt take place at the same time as the force awakens or particularly illuminates bazines actions during the movie. The star wars saga famously takes place a long time ago, but trying to pinpoint where each movie fits into the overall timeline can be as difficult as making the kessel run in less than 12. What new star wars film is kevin feige developing, and which iconic star wars character will star in it. May, 2019 an entire film based on the first paragraph of the title crawl from the original movie of the original trilogy. How the mandalorian fits in the star wars timeline time. A complete timeline of every star wars movie and tv show insider. How to watch all the stars wars movies in chronological order.
Three years later, and the new star wars canon contains over 50 films, tv shows, comics, novels, and more, quickly rebuilding one of the most expansive storytelling universes of all time. For anyone who needs help keeping the story straight, here is the chronological timeline of every star wars movie. The chronological timeline order of the star wars movies. Han helps the resistence destroy the first orders planetmunching machine isnt there always one of those in a star wars movie. Dec 01, 2019 that being said, most of the star wars movie timeline isnt in chronological order, and the recent prequels that take place decades before the latest installments havent made things easier for newbies at all. A viewing order made popular by fans, machete order uses a mix of release and chronological order in order to preserve the big twist in the empire strikes.
Our star wars timeline explains both the release and chronological orders of the. Here are plot summaries for the entire big screen star. May 06, 2015 with the release of the final episodes of clone wars, lucasfilm officially announced the full chronological sequence for all 121 episodes and the theatrical release within the star wars timeline. The events of the film fit right into the middle of the star wars timeline, which will get even more complicated with several planned sequels and spinoffs hitting theaters in the coming years. How star wars movies tv shows go in chronological order. Mar 16, 2020 theres technically no right way to watch all of the star wars films some fans like to watch them in release order, others prefer chronological timeline order, and certain fans enjoy a. Spark of rebellion, on disney channel on october 3, 2014. If you want to watch films in order of the events that happen, and thus. The chronology of the star wars fictional universe is subject to change as george lucas has revised his films and deemed the revised reversions to be definitive. The unit of measurement used in reference to time is the galactic calendar, of which is based on the battle of yavin serving as the intermediate whereupon time before the pivotal moment is denoted as bby abbreviation of before the battle of yavin, whilst dates following which are. And like weve mentioned the star wars battlefront 2 story is taking a bit of a different tack. Chronological order of star wars movies just in case youve forgotten, heres the chronological order of the star wars films.
If youve ever wondered how the sprawling star wars universe all fits together, look no further than the newly unveiled chronology of movies. How to watch the star wars movies in order toms guide. This is the star wars movie list youre probably looking for. A chronology of star wars games cheese talks to himself. Here we present a perfect timeline of star wars films. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. It gathers all events into one chronological continuity. How to watch the star wars movies in order techradar. Their licensing arm, lucas licensing, maintains a holocron database with four levels of official canon. The skywalker saga is over, and you might be wondering how to watch the star wars movies in order now that the rise of skywalker is out on home video. May 28, 2018 the star wars saga famously takes place a long time ago, but trying to pinpoint where each movie fits into the overall timeline can be as difficult as making the kessel run in less than 12. Regular episodes aired for four seasons on disney xd, from october, 2014 to march 5. The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run.
Solo a star wars story 2018 due for a may 25 release date 41 years exactly since the release of the original, episode iv, solo is the first chronological introduction we get into one of. This is a timeline of galactic historya chronological record of important events relevant to the galaxy. Dec 17, 2019 star wars canon timeline in chronological order. Given the countless star wars movies and tv shows dedicated to offering the sagas complete story, there is a lot to catch up on, but lets look at the timeline in chronological order. Star wars movie timeline how to watch in chronological order. In under 3 minutes, follow the history of the releases of the star wars cinematic endeavors on a canon timeline is followed from the year 1977. Star wars movie series in chronological order imdb. A new hope is the original movie, featuring heroes from left mark hamill, carrie fisher and harrison ford. It premiered worldwide as a onehour television movie, star wars rebels. Insider made a timeline to show how those new stories about existing characters will fit into the chronological timeline of events in all the movies and tv shows fans are already watching. The best order to watch every movie and tv show, from the mandalorian to the last jedi. The chronological timeline order of the star wars movies feb 19, 2020.
What is the chronological order of the star wars movies. The chronological timeline order of the star wars movies in. The film seeks to continue the storylines set up in the phantom menace but it is mostly remembered for slipping frequently into a melodramatic romance. Clone wars chronological timeline star wars wiki guide ign. Rather confusingly, the star wars movies were released out of order with episode iv starting the. So, to save you some anguish, weve put every major star wars movie, from the phantom menace to the rise of skywalker, in chronological order. It doesnt hurt to know when they take place in the star wars timeline. Star wars is a massively popular movie franchise, but the correct order of the films gets more confusing every year. Find out just how the rebels got their hands on the death star plans, and wait until the end to see darth vaders single coolest sequence.