A release-history timeline of the Star Wars franchise, including theatrical films, animated series, live-action television, and major expansions of the galaxy far, far away.
George Lucas develops the space-fantasy concept that becomes Star Wars.
The first Star Wars film opens in theaters and becomes a global cultural phenomenon.
The second film deepens the mythology and becomes a major critical and commercial success.
The original trilogy concludes with the defeat of the Galactic Empire.
A new era of licensed comics expands the franchise between the original trilogy and the prequels.
A multimedia project bridges the original trilogy and becomes an important example of expanded-universe storytelling.
The first prequel film introduces a younger Anakin Skywalker and the political origins of the saga.
The second prequel depicts the beginning of the Clone Wars and Anakin’s fall toward the dark side.
The first major animated Clone Wars series expands the story between Episodes II and III.
The prequel trilogy concludes with the fall of Anakin Skywalker and the rise of Darth Vader.
The animated film launches the longer-running The Clone Wars television series.
The series becomes a major part of the modern Star Wars canon and introduces important characters and arcs.
The Walt Disney Company acquires Lucasfilm and announces plans for new Star Wars films.
The sequel trilogy begins and introduces a new generation of central characters.
The first theatrical anthology film tells the story of the mission to steal the Death Star plans.
The sequel trilogy continues with a major expansion of the Jedi mythology.
The second theatrical anthology film explores the early life of Han Solo.
The first live-action Star Wars series launches with Disney+.
The Skywalker saga concludes with the ninth episodic film.
An animated series follows an elite clone squad after the rise of the Empire.
The live-action series explores rebellion, surveillance, and politics in the years before Rogue One.
The live-action series brings the animated character Ahsoka Tano into a major live-action story.