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Every Star Wars Skywalker Saga Movie in Order (and Where to Stream Them)

All the Star Wars Skywalker Saga movies in release order — with critic and audience scores for each film and where to stream the whole series in the US right now.

By PickYourBinge TeamUpdated 9 movies

Planning your Star Wars Skywalker Saga marathon? Here is every movie in the series in the order it was released, with Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb scores for each one.

We've also listed where every film is streaming in the US today, so you can see at a glance which service gets you the most of the series.

In order

  1. 1Star Wars 1977
  2. 2The Empire Strikes Back 1980
  3. 3Return of the Jedi 1983
  4. 4Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999
  5. 5Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002
  6. 6Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005
  7. 7Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015
  8. 8Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017
  9. 9Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2019
Star Wars (1977) poster

1. Star Wars (1977)

IMDb8.693%

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 R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

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Stream on
  • Disney+
Director
George Lucas
Starring
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) poster
IMDb8.793%

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, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

Where to watch, trailer & similar movies →
Stream on
  • Disney+
  • YouTube TV
Director
Irvin Kershner
Starring
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Return of the Jedi (1983) poster
IMDb8.383%

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 on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

Where to watch, trailer & similar movies →
Stream on
  • Disney+
Director
Richard Marquand
Starring
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) poster
IMDb6.554%

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.

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Stream on
  • Disney+
Director
George Lucas
Starring
Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) poster
IMDb6.662%

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.

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Stream on
  • Disney+
Director
George Lucas
Starring
Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) poster
IMDb7.779%

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.

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Stream on
  • Disney+
  • YouTube TV
Director
George Lucas
Starring
Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) poster
IMDb7.793%

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.

Where to watch, trailer & similar movies →
Stream on
  • Disney+
  • Starz
  • YouTube TV
  • Philo
Director
J.J. Abrams
Starring
Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) poster
IMDb6.891%

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.

Where to watch, trailer & similar movies →
Stream on
  • Disney+
Director
Rian Johnson
Starring
Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) poster
IMDb6.351%

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.

Where to watch, trailer & similar movies →
Stream on
  • Disney+
Director
J.J. Abrams
Starring
Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley

Which order should you watch them in?

Release order is the safest choice for a first watch — it's how audiences met the story, and later films assume you've seen the earlier ones. Streaming availability is US only and reflects providers at time of publish.

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