With over 20 movies and shows in the Star Wars canon, watching them in the right order can feel like navigating the Kessel Run. Whether you’re a longtime fan or introducing someone to the galaxy far, far away, here’s the definitive timeline-based watch order—from the High Republic to Rey’s legacy.
1. The Acolyte (2024)
Set 100 years before The Phantom Menace, this mystery-thriller explores the dark side’s emergence during the High Republic era.
2. Tales of the Jedi (2022–2023)
An animated anthology showing early moments of Jedi like Ahsoka and Count Dooku. 
3–6. The Prequel Trilogy
The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith chart Anakin Skywalker’s rise and fall, with The Clone Wars filling in the war’s depth.
7. The Bad Batch (2021–)
Follows rogue clone troopers post-Order 66.
8. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
A young Han Solo dives into galactic crime and meets Chewbacca.
9. Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Kenobi emerges from exile to rescue young Leia and confront Darth Vader.
10. Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018)
A group of early rebels fight the Empire, featuring Ahsoka and Thrawn.
11–12. Andor & Rogue One
Both lead directly into the theft of Death Star plans, setting up the Original Trilogy.
13–15. The Original Trilogy
A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi show Luke’s journey and Vader’s redemption.
16–18. The Mandalorian Era
The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew explore the post-Empire chaos and threats building toward the First Order.
19. Star Wars Resistance (2018–2020)
A prequel to the sequels, focusing on pilots spying on the First Order.
20–23. The Sequel Trilogy
The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker follow Rey’s rise, Kylo Ren’s fall, and the final battle against Palpatine.
Every title is available to stream on Disney+. Watching in chronological order not only enhances continuity but reveals how stories across generations are deeply connected.
