Episode I: The Phantom Menace
32 BBY
The movie takes place in 32 BBY during the age of the Republic
Because the movie lays the foundations of the saga, and you need to see it first for context on the characters
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THE REPUBLIC ERA
Episode II: Attack of the Clones
22 BBY
The movie takes place 10 years after Episode I
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Tales of the Jedi — Episode 2
~60 BBY
The episode takes place about 30 years before The Phantom Menace
Because it's better to already know the characters and experience this story as a flashback for better understanding
Tales of the Jedi — Episode 3
~50 BBY
The episode takes place about 10 years after the previous one
Because it's better to already know the characters and experience this story as a flashback for better understanding
Tales of the Jedi — Episode 4
32 BBY
During The Phantom Menace
The episode takes place at the same time as The Phantom Menace
Because it's better to already know the characters and experience this story as a flashback for better understanding
THE CLONE WARS
The Clone Wars
22 BBY
The episodes grouped below are story arcs, separated by blank lines
Originally conceived as an anthology series with standalone stories, the show transitioned to a more classic format from season 4 onward and works much better watched in chronological order
Because this is where they fall chronologically
Tales of the Jedi — Episode 1
36–35 BBY
The episode is set a few years before The Phantom Menace
An extremely important character is introduced in the animated The Clone Wars movie, and this episode serves as their origin story — watch it before or after the movie, as you prefer
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
22 BBY
The movie takes place at the start of the Clone Wars in 22 BBY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
The Clone Wars
22 BBY
Originally conceived as an anthology series with standalone stories, the show transitioned to a more classic format from season 4 onward and works much better watched in chronological order
Because this is the show's chronological order, arc by arc, without the filler episodes
The Clone Wars
21 BBY
Originally conceived as an anthology series with standalone stories, the show transitioned to a more classic format from season 4 onward and works much better watched in chronological order
Because this is the show's chronological order, arc by arc, without the filler episodes
The Clone Wars
20 BBY
Originally conceived as an anthology series with standalone stories, the show transitioned to a more classic format from season 4 onward and works much better watched in chronological order
Because this is the show's chronological order, arc by arc, without the filler episodes
The Clone Wars
19 BBY
Originally conceived as an anthology series with standalone stories, the show transitioned to a more classic format from season 4 onward and works much better watched in chronological order
Because this is the show's chronological order, arc by arc, without the filler episodes
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
19 BBY
The movie takes place at the end of the Clone Wars in 19 BBY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
The Clone Wars
19 BBY
During Revenge of the Sith
The episodes take place in parallel with the events of Revenge of the Sith
Because you'd better have seen the movie first, for obvious spoiler reasons
Tales of the Jedi — Episode 5
~22–19 BBY
The episode spans several periods during the Clone Wars
The end of the episode spoils an episode of The Clone Wars, so it's better to watch it afterward
Tales of the Empire — Episode 4
19 BBY
During Revenge of the Sith
The episode takes place in parallel with the events of Revenge of the Sith
Because the episode spoils the movie
Tales of the Empire — Episode 5
19 BBY
The episode takes place shortly after Revenge of the Sith
Because this is where it falls chronologically
THE IMPERIAL ERA
The Bad Batch
19 BBY
Episode 1 during Revenge of the Sith
Season 1 starts during Revenge of the Sith and continues after the events of the movie
Because this is where it falls chronologically
The Bad Batch
18 BBY
The show takes place in 18 BBY, after the events of Revenge of the Sith
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Tales of the Underworld — Episode 1
~17–16 BBY
Prologue before Revenge of the Sith; the death of this episode's character happens in the novel Dark Disciple (read a summary if you're curious)
The episode starts a little before Revenge of the Sith, with the rest probably taking place between 18 and 16 BBY
Because the episode continues the adventures of a character who appears in The Bad Batch
Tales of the Underworld — Episodes 2-3
~17–16 BBY
The episodes probably take place between 18 and 16 BBY
Because the episodes continue the adventures of a character who appears in The Bad Batch
Maul: Shadow Lord
~17–16 BBY
Season 1 probably takes place shortly after Revenge of the Sith, between 18 and 16 BBY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Maul: Shadow Lord is an animated series following Maul's journey after the events of The Clone Wars.
Tales of the Jedi — Episode 6
~16–15 BBY
Prologue during Revenge of the Sith
The episode opens during Revenge of the Sith, then unfolds over an undetermined period between 16 and 14 BBY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
14 BBY
The game takes place in 14 BBY, 5 years after Episode III
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Developed by Respawn Entertainment, Jedi: Fallen Order sets its story between the third and fourth entries of the saga. You play as a young Padawan on the run from the Empire and its hunt for the last surviving Jedi — a manhunt led by Darth Vader.
Star Wars Zero Company
19-18 BBY
The game takes place in 19-18 BBY, before, during and after Revenge of the Sith
Because it spoils elements from different media before
Star Wars Zero Company is a turn-based tactics game developed by Bit Reactor with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games. It takes place in the final days of the Clone Wars, where a former Republic officer gathers a squad of fighters from all walks of life.
Solo: A Star Wars Story
10 BBY
The movie mostly takes place in 10 BBY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Obi-Wan Kenobi
9 BBY
The show takes place in 9 BBY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Tales of the Empire — Episode 6
~9–6 BBY
We don't know exactly when the episode takes place, but probably after the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, in the following months or years
Because the episode features a character from Obi-Wan Kenobi and works well as a direct follow-up
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
9 BBY
The game takes place 5 years after Fallen Order
Because the game works better after the events of Obi-Wan Kenobi
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes place five years after Fallen Order and once again follows the story of Cal Kestis. Now a fully-fledged Jedi, our hero fights to survive on the far edges of the Galaxy. Still accompanied by BD-1, he will face the terrible Galactic Empire once more.
THE REBELLION ERA
Andor
5 BBY
We'll be alternating between an animated show and a live-action show quite a few times. If the big tonal shift between Andor and Rebels really bothers you, watch Rebels first (except the finale's epilogue, as noted below), then Andor. But honestly, trust me — it's worth it narratively
The first season takes place in 5 BBY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Rebels
5–4 BBY
I'm adding episode names because depending on where you watch, some season premieres or finales are grouped into TV movies, which changes the season's episode count and can shift everything
The shorts, the first season and the start of season 2 take place between 5 and 4 BBY
Because the episodes fall here chronologically
Andor
4–3 BBY
The first episodes of the season take place in 4 BBY, one year after season 1, then we jump another year for what follows
Because the episodes fall here chronologically
Rebels
3–2 BBY
The rest of season 2 takes place in 3 BBY, and season 3 takes place in 2 BBY
Because the episodes fall here chronologically
Andor
2 BBY
The episodes take place one year after the previous ones, in 2 BBY
Because the episodes tell of an event that will be brought to light later in Rebels
Rebels
2 BBY
The episodes take place in 2 BBY, right after Andor
Because episode 18 runs in parallel with episode 9 of Andor
Rebels
1 BBY
Stop the series finale at the 42-minute mark if you've never seen Star Wars IV-V-VI. The epilogue takes place later.
The season takes place in 1 BBY
Because although it runs in parallel with the end of Andor, that ending is much better watched right before Rogue One
Andor
1 BBY
The season ends one year after the previous episodes, just before Rogue One in 1 BBY
Because the end of Andor and Rogue One flow perfectly into each other
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
1 BBY
The movie picks up right after the end of Andor and concludes at the start of Episode IV in 1 BBY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Episode IV: A New Hope
1 BBY – 0 ABY
The movie takes place between 1 BBY and 0 ABY, making it the calendar's starting point
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
3 ABY
The movie takes place 3 years after A New Hope, in 3 ABY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Star Wars Outlaws + DLC Wild Card + DLC A Pirate's Fortune
3 ABY
The game takes place during the year separating Episode V from Episode VI, in 3 ABY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Star Wars Outlaws is a video game developed by Massive Entertainment, published by Ubisoft under the LucasFilm license. It is an open-world adventure set in the Star Wars universe, between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
4 ABY
The movie takes place 1 year after The Empire Strikes Back, in 4 ABY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Star Wars Battlefront II Prologue: The Cleaner
4 ABY
The game's prologue takes place just before the events of Return of the Jedi
Because even though it serves as the game's introduction and takes place earlier, it's better to play the Prologue then the rest of the missions without pausing to watch a movie
Star Wars Battlefront II is an FPS set in the universe of the hit saga. Take part in ground and aerial battles across the movies' most iconic locations. Join the ranks of the Empire or the Rebellion in frantic multiplayer matches, or dive into a brand-new solo campaign as an Imperial soldier.
Star Wars Battlefront II Campaign: Missions 1-6
4 ABY
The first 6 missions take place right after Return of the Jedi, in 4 ABY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Star Wars Battlefront II is an FPS set in the universe of the hit saga. Take part in ground and aerial battles across the movies' most iconic locations. Join the ranks of the Empire or the Rebellion in frantic multiplayer matches, or dive into a brand-new solo campaign as an Imperial soldier.
Star Wars Squadrons
4 ABY
The prologue takes place during Episode IV, and the rest of the game runs in parallel with the events of Battlefront II
Because the 2 games take place at roughly the same time, and Battlefront II's campaign then jumps forward a year — so might as well play this one here
Star Wars: Squadrons is a first-person space combat game. You play as a pilot at the controls of the franchise's most iconic ships. The game takes place after the events of Episode VI, Return of the Jedi. It features a story mode as well as 5v5 multiplayer.
Star Wars Battlefront II Campaign: Missions 7-11
5 ABY
The rest of the game takes place one year after the previous missions
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Star Wars Battlefront II is an FPS set in the universe of the hit saga. Take part in ground and aerial battles across the movies' most iconic locations. Join the ranks of the Empire or the Rebellion in frantic multiplayer matches, or dive into a brand-new solo campaign as an Imperial soldier.
THE NEW REPUBLIC ERA
The Mandalorian
9 ABY
The show takes place in 9 ABY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Tales of the Empire — Episode 1
20 BBY
During The Clone Wars
The episode takes place during The Clone Wars, in 20 BBY
Since this episode's central character is introduced in season 2 episode 5 of The Mandalorian, learning about her past after meeting her helps you understand her better
Tales of the Empire — Episode 2
~3–2 BBY
The episode probably takes place between season 2 and season 3 of Rebels
Since this episode's central character is introduced in season 2 episode 5 of The Mandalorian, learning about her past after meeting her helps you understand her better
Tales of the Empire — Episode 3
~8–9 ABY
The episode probably takes place at most a few months before the The Mandalorian episode
Since this episode's central character is introduced in season 2 episode 5 of The Mandalorian, learning about her past after meeting her helps you understand her better
The Mandalorian
9 ABY
The show takes place in 9 ABY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
The Book of Boba Fett
9 ABY
The show takes place in 9 ABY, after season 2 of The Mandalorian
Because this is where it falls chronologically, and 2 episodes are dedicated to the Mandalorian — skip this show and you won't understand what comes next
The Mandalorian
9 ABY
The show takes place in 9 ABY and picks up directly after The Book of Boba Fett
Because this is where it falls chronologically
The Mandalorian and Grogu
~9–11 ABY
The movie takes place some time after the end of season 3 — anywhere from several months to two years
Because it follows the series and is best watched here
Rebels Series Finale — Epilogue
9 ABY
The Rebels epilogue takes place in 9 ABY, during the Ahsoka series
Because besides spoiling the original trilogy if watched at the end of Rebels, watching it now gets you back up to speed and reminds you of the show's events
Ahsoka
9 ABY
The show takes place right after season 2 of The Mandalorian, in 9 ABY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Skeleton Crew
~9 ABY
The show probably takes place at the same time as the others from this period, in 9 ABY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
THE FIRST ORDER ERA
Episode VII: The Force Awakens
34 ABY
The movie takes place in 34 ABY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Star Wars Battlefront II Campaign: Mission 12
~34 ABY
The mission takes place shortly before Episode VII
Because it's better to first meet the characters in the movie
Star Wars Battlefront II is an FPS set in the universe of the hit saga. Take part in ground and aerial battles across the movies' most iconic locations. Join the ranks of the Empire or the Rebellion in frantic multiplayer matches, or dive into a brand-new solo campaign as an Imperial soldier.
Star Wars Battlefront II Campaign: Resurrection
34 ABY
The 3 missions take place before, during and after The Force Awakens
Because it's a good companion to the previous movie and a good introduction to the next one
Star Wars Battlefront II is an FPS set in the universe of the hit saga. Take part in ground and aerial battles across the movies' most iconic locations. Join the ranks of the Empire or the Rebellion in frantic multiplayer matches, or dive into a brand-new solo campaign as an Imperial soldier.
Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
34 ABY
The movie takes place right after the events of Episode VII, in 34 ABY
Because this is where it falls chronologically
Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
35 ABY
The movie takes place one year after The Last Jedi
Because this is where it falls chronologically