Each Star Wars movie is the equivalent of an episode number. To be able to follow it, just look from number I to number IX. However, it is not as simple as it says in theory. Find out in this article, in what order should you watch the Star Wars movies?
Why didn't the Star Wars movies come out out of order?
Originally, Star Wars creator George Lucas wrote 9 episodes. He then realized that the central trilogy had huge commercial potential, so he directed Episode IV: A New Hope first. Then, The Empire Strikes Back episode V. Finally episode VI Return of the Jedi. These trilogies were released between 1977 to 1983.
Episodes I, II and III were made 25 years later, this trilogy is called: the Prelogy. Finally episodes VII, VIII and IX were released in 2015. Then a last episode was supposed to be released in 2019.
Why didn't the Star Wars movies come out out of order?
Originally, Star Wars creator George Lucas wrote 9 episodes. He then realized that the central trilogy had huge commercial potential, so he directed Episode IV: A New Hope first. Then, The Empire Strikes Back episode V. Finally episode VI Return of the Jedi. These trilogies were released between 1977 to 1983.
Episodes I, II and III were made 25 years later, this trilogy is called: the Prelogy. Finally episodes VII, VIII and IX were released in 2015. Then a last episode was supposed to be released in 2019.
In what order to watch Star Wars?
The chronological order to watch Star Wars depends on each situation: those who have never seen the film, those who have already seen it, those who want to know everything about Star Wars, etc. Here is a summary table of the order to watch Star Wars.
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Chronological order |
| Those who have never seen Star Wars: The Padawans
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– First episode IV: A new hope;
– Then, episode V: The Empire strikes back; – Next, Episode I: The Phantom Menace; – Episode II will be next: Attack of the Clones; – Episode III: Revenge of the Sith; – Then, episode VI: Return of the Jedi; – Episode VII or The Force Awakens; – Episode VIII: The Last Jedi; – Finally Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker.
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| For those who have already seen Star Wars: The Jedi
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– Start with Episode I: The Phantom Menace:
– Second, Episode II: Attack of the Clones; – Then, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith; – Then, episode IV: A new hope; – Fifth, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back; – Episode VI: Return of the Jedi; – Episode VII: The Force Awakens; – Episode VIII: The Last Jedi; – Finally, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker.
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| Those who have already seen the film several times
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– Start with the first episode: The Phantom Menace;
– Then, the second episode: Attack of the Clones; – Then, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith; – In addition, Solo: A Star Wars Story; – And Rogue One: A Star Wars Story too; – Fifth, Episode IV: A New Hope; – Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back; – Episode VI: Return of the Jedi; – Episode VII: The Force Awakens; – Episode VIII: The Last Jedi; – Finally, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. |
