Star Wars Movies in Order
The Star Wars films are listed here in release order, from the 1977 original to The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. Story order differs in places, especially for the prequels.
Star Wars Movies in Order: the list
Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
George Lucas's original film, which started the franchise.
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Irvin Kershner directs the second film, which many fans consider the best of the original trilogy.
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Richard Marquand directs the final film of the original trilogy.
The Phantom Menace (1999)
The first film in the prequel trilogy, directed by George Lucas.
Attack of the Clones (2002)
The second prequel film, directed by George Lucas.
Revenge of the Sith (2005)
The final prequel film, directed by George Lucas.
The Force Awakens (2015)
J.J. Abrams directs the first film of the sequel trilogy.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Gareth Edwards directs a standalone film about the team that stole the Death Star plans.
The Last Jedi (2017)
Rian Johnson directs the second film of the sequel trilogy.
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Ron Howard directs a standalone film about a young Han Solo.
The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
J.J. Abrams directs the final film of the Skywalker saga.
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