Unlock the "Star Wars" Universe on Streaming
Streaming Platforms for "Star Wars"
All the "Star Wars" movies and TV shows are readily available on Disney+ or Hulu with a premium subscription. Additionally, the movies can be rented on Amazon Prime Video starting at just $3.79. It's the perfect opportunity to satisfy your "Star Wars" cravings during the winter break.
For diehard fans, the updated versions or "Special Editions" of the original trilogy on streaming offer a unique viewing experience. In the theatrical release versions from 1977 - 1983, there was no CGI. But in 1997, these films were rereleased with more advanced audio and visual elements, including CGI. For instance, in the original "Star Wars" (1977), later renamed "A New Hope", Jabba the Hut was a man instead of a giant space slug.
Watching "Star Wars" in Different Orders
There are two main ways fans can watch the "Star Wars" films - in chronological order of the release date or chronological order of the episodes. Watching them in episode order (Episode I, Episode II, Episode III, etc.) is straightforward, as this is the order in which they were released in theaters:
"Episode IV – A New Hope" (1977)
"Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back" (1980)
"Episode VI – Return of the Jedi" (1983)
"Episode I – The Phantom Menace" (1999)
"Episode II – Attack of the Clones" (2002)
"Episode III – Revenge of the Sith" (2005)
"Episode VII – The Force Awakens" (2015)
"Episode VIII – The Last Jedi" (2017)
"Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker" (2019)
And these are all the Star Wars TV shows available on Disney+ listed in the order of their release and their place in the Star Wars timeline in reference to the movies Episodes I-IX:
"Star Wars: Ewoks" (1985 - 1986) — Takes place before "Episode VI"
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (2008 - 2020) — Leads up to "Episode III"
"Star Wars: Rebels" (2014 - 2018) — The show takes place before the events of "Episode IV"
"Star Wars: The Mandalorian" (2019 - Present) — Takes place after "Episode VI"
"Star Wars: The Bad Batch" (2021 - 2024) — Takes place shortly after "Episode III"
"Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett" (2021 - unknown)
"Star Wars: Andor" (2022 - Present) — Takes place before "Episode IV"
"Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi" (2022 - Present) — Takes place after "Episode III"
"Star Wars: Ashoka" (2023 - Present) — Takes place after "Episode VI"
"Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" (2023 - Present) — Takes place
"Star Wars: Acolyte" (2024) — Takes place before any other movie
"Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" (2024 - unknown) — Takes place after "Episode VI"
Standalone "Star Wars" Movies
There are also some standalone "Star Wars" movies that offer additional viewing options. "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure" (1984) takes place after "Episode V". "Ewoks: The Battle for Endor" (1985) also occurs after "Episode V". "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (2008) takes place shortly after "Episode II". "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2015) is set just before "Episode IV", and "Solo: A Star Wars Story" (2018) takes place before "Episode IV".
During the winter break, let the "Star Wars" saga transport you to a galaxy far, far away. With these various streaming options, you can choose the order and content that suits your "Star Wars" passion.