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Star Wars: what order should you watch the films in?

The 11 films of the Star Wars universe, in the recommended order. Tap a poster for the full page: rating, where to watch, trailer.

The prequels (episodes I to III)

  1. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
    ★ 6.6
    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999
  2. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
    ★ 6.6
    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002
  3. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
    ★ 7.5
    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005

The standalone stories

  1. Solo: A Star Wars Story
    ★ 6.6
    Solo: A Star Wars Story2018
  2. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
    ★ 7.5
    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016

The original trilogy (IV to VI)

  1. Star Wars
    ★ 8.2
    Star Wars1977
  2. The Empire Strikes Back
    ★ 8.4
    The Empire Strikes Back1980
  3. Return of the Jedi
    ★ 7.9
    Return of the Jedi1983

The sequel trilogy (VII to IX)

  1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    ★ 7.2
    Star Wars: The Force Awakens2015
  2. Star Wars: The Last Jedi
    ★ 6.7
    Star Wars: The Last Jedi2017
  3. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
    ★ 6.3
    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019

This order is our editorial recommendation. Films missing from the catalog will appear as soon as they are added.