Star Wars: watch order

The movies in the series, sorted by release date. Total runtime: 20 h 25 min. An epic space-opera theatrical film series, which depicts the adventures of various characters "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…."

1. 
   Movie 1

   Star Wars (1977)

   2 h 1 min · ★ 8.2

   Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo…

2. 
   Movie 2

   The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

   2 h 4 min · ★ 8.4

   The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile,…

3. 
   Movie 3

   Return of the Jedi (1983)

   2 h 12 min · ★ 7.9

   Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack…

4. 
   Movie 4

   Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

   2 h 16 min · ★ 6.6

   Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

5. 
   Movie 5

   Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

   2 h 22 min · ★ 6.6

   Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars.

6. 
   Movie 6

   Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

   2 h 20 min · ★ 7.5

   When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.

7. 
   Movie 7

   Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

   2 h 16 min · ★ 7.2

   Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

8. 
   Movie 8

   Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

   2 h 32 min · ★ 6.7

   Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.

9. 
   Movie 9

   Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

   2 h 22 min · ★ 6.2

   The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.