Ladies and gentlemen, after countless hours of meticulous research and dedication, I am thrilled to unveil the culmination of our efforts: the definitive and complete chronological list of all Star Wars films! (Animated and Live-Action)
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Young Jedi Adventures (2023 - 2024) [232 BBY]
All episodes are in chronological order, but some shorts take place between parts of episodes.
The Acolyte 8 episodes - (2024) [148 - 132 BBY]
The third episode takes place in 148 BBY, while the rest of the episodes follow a chronological order during 132 BBY.
3 > 1 & 2 > 4 - 8
Tales of the Jedi (2022) [unknown, 36 BBY - 19 BBY]
The second episode and third episode respectively take place in an unknown year, but take place before the rest of the series. Episode 1 takes place between 36 BBY and 35 BBY, the other episodes will be listed later on.
2 > 3 > 1...
The Phantom Menace Episode I - (1999) [32 BBY]
Tales of the Jedi (2022) [unknown, 36 BBY - 19 BBY]
The fourth episode of Tales of the Jedi takes place concurrently to Episode I, the fifth episode takes place after 3x01 of The Clone Wars television show but before 3x03 (the epilogue of episode five takes place during Episode III), the sixth and final episode takes place after the series finale for The Clone Wars television show (7x12) and before the second episode of The Bad Batch but the opening takes place concurrently with Episode III.
...4 > 5 > 6
Attack of the Clones Episode II - (2002) [22 BBY]
The Clone Wars (film) animated - (2008) [22 BBY]
The movie takes place after two episodes of The Clone Wars television series (listed directly below), but for simplistic reasons will be listed here.
The Clone Wars (series) (2008 - 2013) [22 BBY - 19 BBY/17 BBY]
This is going to be a long section. Season 2 episode 16 and season 1 episode 16 take place before The Clone Wars movie, the season 3 premiere takes place after it and before Tales of the Jedi episode 5, season 3 episode 3 takes place after Tales of the Jedi episode 5, there are many episodes that take place between that will be listed below, but season 7 episode 9 takes place before and during Episode III, season 7 episode 10 and 11 take place only during Episode III, and season 7 episode 12, the series finale, takes place mostly during Revenge of the Sith but the epilogue occurs in 17 BBY.
2x16 > 1x16 > 3x01 > 3x03 > 1x01 - 1x15 > 1x17 - 1x21 > 2x01 - 2x03 > 2x17 - 2x19 > 2x04 - 2x14 > 2x20 - 2x22 > 3x05 - 3x07 > 3x02 > 3x04 > 3x08 > 1x22 > 3x09 > 2x15 > 3x12 - 3x22 & 4x01 - 4x22 > 5x02 - 5x13 > 5x01 > 5x14 - 5x20 > 6x01 - 6x13 > 7x05 - 7x08 > 7x01 - 7x04 > 7x09 - 7x12
Tales of the Empire (2024) [20 BBY - 9 ABY]
The first episode takes place between season 4 episode 19 and 20 of The Clone Wars during 20 BBY. The fourth episode takes place during Episode III.
1 > 4...
Revenge of the Sith Episode III - (2005) [19 BBY]
There are many episodes of many series that take place during this epic story (listed in order):
The Clone Wars 7x09 [before & during]
The Clone Wars 7x10 & 7x11
The Bad Batch 1x01 [during & after]
Tales of the Empire ep4 [unknown]
The Clone Wars 7x12 [during, epilogue in 17 BBY]
Tales of the Jedi ep6 [opening takes place during]
The Bad Batch (2021 - 2024) [19 BBY - 18 BBY/unknown]
The first episode of The Bad Batch takes place during and after Episode III. The rest of the series takes place chronologically with no interruptions.
Tales of the Empire (2024) [20 BBY - 9 ABY]
The fifth and second episodes of Tales of the Empire take place after the ending of The Bad Batch, and before the Jedi: Fallen Order video game.
...5 > 2...
Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) [14 BBY]
Whatever flashbacks occur during this game take place during Episode III, in 19 BBY.
Solo (2018) [13 BBY - 10 BBY]
Only the prologue of this film takes place in 13 BBY, the rest of the movie takes place in 10 BBY.
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) [9 BBY]
There are some flashbacks that take place prior to the series, but the episodes are all already in chronological order.
Jedi: Survivor (2023) [9 BBY]
Andor (2022) [5 BBY]
All twelve episodes of the first season of Andor all take place in episode order, season two has not yet released but there will be a year time jump every three episodes.
Rebels (2014 - 2018) [5 BBY - 1 BBY]
There are 4 shorts that take place directly before the series begins, but the rest of the series takes place in episode order, with the VR video game Vader Immortal taking place between season 3 and 4.
Vader Immortal (2019) [1 BBY]
Rogue One (2016) [1/0 BBY]
The prologue takes place in 13 BBY.
A New Hope Episode IV - (1977) [0 BBY - 0 ABY]
The Battle of Yavin occurs during this movie, creating the standard year system we know as BBY/ABY.
Battlefront (EA) (2015) [0 BBY - 5 ABY]
The Empire Strikes Back Episode V - (1980) [3 ABY]
Outlaws (placeholder) (2024) [3 - 4 ABY]
currently unreleased
Return of the Jedi Episode VI - (1983) [4 ABY]
Squadrons (2020) [4 ABY]
The Mandalorian (2019 - 2023) [9 ABY]
All of the series takes place in episode order. Tales of the Empire episode 3 takes place between season 2 episode 4 and 5. The Book of Boba Fett takes place between season 2 and 3, and is crucial to understanding season 3.
Chapter 1 - 16
Tales of the Empire (2024) [20 BBY - 9 ABY]
Episode 6 of Tales of the Empire takes place in 1 BBY, episode 3 takes place between chapter 12 and 13 (2x04 & 2x05) of The Mandalorian (9 ABY).
...6 > 3
The Book of Boba Fett (2022) [9 ABY]
Episode 6 contains a flashback that takes place during Episode III.
The Mandalorian (2019 - 2023) [9 ABY]
Season 3
Ahsoka (2023) [9 ABY]
Skeleton Crew (placeholder)
Resistance (2018 - 2020) [34 ABY - 35 ABY]
The first short takes place between episode 7 & 8, shorts 2, 3, 7, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 10 and 11 (in that order) take place between episode 13 & 14. Episode 20 & 21 take place concurrently with Episode VII
The Force Awakens Episode VII - (2015) [34 ABY]
The Last Jedi Episode VIII - (2017) [34 ABY]
Resistance (2018 - 2020) [34 ABY - 35 ABY]
Season 2 episode 1 takes place concurrently with Episode VII as well, the rest of the series takes place between Episode VII and IX.
The Rise of Skywalker Episode IX - (2019) [35 ABY]
There are many things not listed here that are considered canon, this list only includes live action television series, the live action films, the animated movie The Clone Wars, the animated television series, games developed by EA, the Vader Immortal VR game, and some others.
Star Wars Battlefront II is not listed, it takes place in many different points in the franchise ranging from 32 BBY to 35 ABY.
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