It has been over 45 years since audiences first experienced the magical world of Star Wars, from the visionary mind of George Lucas. With 1977’s Star Wars, fans took their steps into a much larger world, one that has been expanding every year ever since.
Almost half a century after the original Star Wars film, there’s an abundance of Star Wars content for fans to watch, and it’s all accessible on Disney Plus. This includes every movie and TV show, including the now non-canon ones. To follow the canon Star Wars story, this list serves as the ultimate viewing guide.
19 The Phantom Menace
Chronologically, the Star Wars Saga begins with The Phantom Menace. Episode I follows the Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn, and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, as they attempt to rescue Queen Amidala from the Trade Federation on Naboo.
During their travels, they land on Tatooine and encounter nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker, who is immensely strong in the Force. The duo must decide Anakin’s fate and battle a Sith Lord, the ancient enemy of the Jedi.
18 Attack of the Clones
Episode II, Attack of the Clones, takes place a few years after The Phantom Menace. Obi-Wan Kenobi, now a Jedi Master, uncovers a secret clone army on the planet Kamino, in search of the assassin Jango Fett.
Meanwhile, his Padawan Anakin Skywalker is tasked with protecting Senator Padmé Amidala. The pair discovers a mutual and forbidden love, as well as the Dark side that brews within Anakin.
17 The Clone Wars Movie
At the end of Attack of the Clones, a galactic war begins between the Trade Federation and the Galactic Republic. The Clone Wars (2008) follows Jedi Knight, Anakin Skywalker, with his new Padawan learner, Ahsoka Tano.
The new pairing venture across the galaxy to rescue the kidnapped son of the crime lord Jabba the Hutt, all whilst battling Sith forces like Count Dooku, and the droid army of the Trade Federation.
16 The Clone Wars Series
Following the Clone Wars movie, this animated series contains seven seasons of canon events that transpire between Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. The show grows the brotherly relationship between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, whilst maturing the Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano.
The series helps audiences to connect to the clone army. Each is identical, but has its own personality. It makes for a deeper tragedy upon rewatching Revenge of the Sith.
15 Revenge of the Sith
The Clone Wars draw to a close as Anakin and Obi-Wan rescue Chancellor Palpatine from the clutches of Count Dooku. Anakin is tasked with spying on Palpatine, whilst Obi-Wan is tasked with finding and killing General Grievous.
With Anakin’s fear of losing his wife, Padmé, he seeks the power of the Dark Side, and thus leaves the Force in darkness at the commencement of Order 66, a Jedi Purge. The final battle between Anakin, now Darth Vader, and Kenobi leads to the events of 1977’s Star Wars.
14 The Bad Batch
After season 7 of The Clone Wars introduced audiences to The Bad Batch, a selective group of modified clones, they were given their own Disney Plus series. These clones find themselves back on Kamino, conflicted on the direction of the Republic into an Empire.
The Bad Batch follows the group of unique clones as they scrounge up credits to survive, while also evading the Empire, which has turned their brothers, the regular clones, into fascist soldiers.
13 Solo: A Star Wars Story
The fan-favorite character played by Harrison Ford, Han Solo, received an origin story movie. Here, Solo is played by Alden Ehrenreich, who portrays a young and charismatic Han Solo as he learns the roots of smuggling and crime.
It’s a fun adventure, with a large-scale heist. It also shows audiences how Han came to be best friends with Chewbacca, and his friendly rivalry with the charming Lando Calrissian.
12 Obi-Wan Kenobi
After the tragic loss of the Jedi Order, Obi-Wan Kenobi enters exile on Tatooine. Here, he watches over Luke Skywalker, the secret son of Anakin. The story takes place ten years after Revenge of the Sith and shows a broken and hopeless Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Kenobi returns to action after the kidnapping of, Leia Organa. He must find himself through the Force, and regain the hope lost, to become the Jedi Master he once was.
11 Star Wars: Rebels
With the Empire holding an oppressive grip over the galaxy, ravaging planet resources, and hunting what remains of the Jedi Order, it is up to a rag-tag group of Rebels to fight back. Ezra Bridger, a young Force-sensitive boy, seeks training from Jedi survivor Kanan Jarrus.
The stories in Rebels will be further explored in the upcoming Ahsoka Disney Plus series. There are plenty of emotional and dramatic moments for audiences to appreciate.
10 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Jyn Erso’s father is taken by the Galactic Empire to help complete the ultimate space weapon, the Death Star. Jyn them teams up with a band of rebels to find her father, and steal the Death Star plans.
This film serves as a direct prequel to 1977’s Star Wars. It explains how the rebels got the Death Star plans, and ties in perfectly to the original trilogy.
9 A New Hope
The original Star Wars film was released in 1977. After Princess Leia becomes the prisoner of Darth Vader and the Empire, it is up to the old Jedi, “Ben” Kenobi, to rescue her, alongside Luke Skywalker.
Together, they team up with two droids, a Wookiee, and a charismatic smuggler to save Princess Leia Organa, and put an end to the dreaded Death Star. This is the film that started it all.
8 The Empire Strikes Back
The rebel forces are growing stronger, and Luke Skywalker is becoming more powerful in the Force. His training takes him to Dagobah to train with the mysterious Grandmaster of the Jedi, Yoda.
Meanwhile, Darth Vader seeks to turn Luke to the Dark side for mysterious reasons, later revealed in the film. Han Solo and Leia also blossom in a love story, which is plagued by bounty hunters and the Empire’s chase.
7 Return Of The Jedi
With the help of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, Luke Skywalker proudly becomes a Jedi. Armed with a new, green-hued lightsaber, he ventures with his friends to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt.
The film follows the beloved group as they launch their plan to destroy the second Death Star, all while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father, Anakin Skywalker, back to the Light Side of the Force, free from the clutches of Emperor Palpatine.
6 The Mandalorian
After the defeat of the Empire, a bounty hunter known as “Mando” embarks on a mission for the remnants of the Empire to find “The Child.” The Disney Plus series follows The Mandalorian, and the mysterious child, who belongs to the same race as Master Yoda.
The series has many grand adventures, space-western themes, and a true love for the Star Wars franchise. In both the stories and craft of the characters involved, it offers many surprises for Star Wars fans.
5 The Book Of Boba Fett
After Boba Fett becomes engulfed by the Sarlaac Pit in Return of the Jedi, he returns, scarred and angrier than ever. The Book of Boba Fett seeks to explore Boba's character and give him a “rebirth” as he develops a bond with a Tusken Raider tribe.
The series shows Boba team up with Fennec Shand. They overthrow Jabba’s former crime regime, and bring peace and prosperity to Mos Espa. Boba wants to rule with respect, rather than fear.
4 Star Wars Resistance
The first animated show to feature in the Sequel Trilogy, Star Wars: Resistance follows Kazuda Xiono, a young pilot who joins the Resistance under the inspiration of famed pilot Poe Dameron.
The series embarks on many adventures, with plenty of faces from across the Sequel Trilogy, as the team attempts to sabotage and weaken the sinister First Order.
3 The Force Awakens
Years after the victory of the rebels over the Empire, The Force Awakens follows the story of a young desert scavenger, Rey, and an ex-stormtrooper, Finn, as they travel with Han Solo to find their place in the galaxy.
The New Republic is threatened by the growing powers of the First Order and the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke. The only hope of the galaxy, Luke Skywalker, is missing.
2 The Last Jedi
The Last Jedi follows directly from the ending of The Force Awakens, and shows a disinterested and hopeless Luke Skywalker abandoning his friends and the Force. The film follows Rey as she attempts to seek training from the greatest Jedi of all.
Meanwhile, what remains of the Resistance is being followed and destroyed by the mighty power of the First Order. They are hopeless to stop the onslaught and end up with their last defenses on the planet Crait.
1 The Rise Of Skywalker
Somehow, Palpatine returned. After the mysterious revival of the Emperor, the Resistance must enter their darkest, and most challenging battle with the First Order yet. Palpatine unveils The Final Order, a unit filled with Sith loyalists to wipe out the rebellion against his reign.
It is up to Rey and her trained powers, along with her friends from across the Sequel Trilogy, to put an end to the Sith, find the good in Kylo Ren, and end the Skywalker Saga with peace across the galaxy.