how to watch star wars in chronological order

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To watch Star Wars in chronological order, follow this sequence that aligns with the in-universe timeline of events, including movies and key series:

  1. The Acolyte (2024 series)
  2. Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
  3. Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
  4. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020, series and movie)
  5. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  6. Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021–2024)
  7. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
  8. Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022 series)
  9. Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018)
  10. Andor (2022–present)
  11. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
  12. Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
  13. Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
  14. Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
  15. The Mandalorian seasons 1–3 (2019–2023)
  16. The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022)
  17. Ahsoka (2023–)
  18. Skeleton Crew (2024–2025)
  19. Star Wars Resistance (2018–2020)
  20. Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
  21. Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017)
  22. Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

This order lets you experience the story as it unfolds chronologically for the characters, starting from the earliest events in the galaxy to the conclusion of the Skywalker saga and beyond. It includes major movies and important TV series that fill in gaps and expand the story

. Note that some upcoming or less central titles like Dawn of the Jedi and certain announced films are not yet released but fit into the timeline before or after these events

. Watching in this order provides context for character development and story arcs, though it can highlight differences in visual effects due to the wide range of production years