Complete Guide To Star Wars On Disney Plus [All Movies + Shows]

In this post, we provide a guide to every piece of Star Wars content on Disney Plus, the Disney streaming service that debuted in 2019. We cover all the Star Wars content that's currently on Disney Plus, including discussing the order we think you should watch the main films, and explaining some of the other content you'll see what you click that "Star Wars" button.

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Latest Updates

With the finale of season 2 of The Mandalorian on December 18, Disney announced The Book of Boba Fett, a live action series debuting in December 2021 that will star Temuera Morrison and Ming Na Wen reprising their roles from The Mandalorian.

On December 10, 2020 Disney released updates on (more details found below):

  • Ahsoka, a new live action show coming to Disney Plus

  • Rangers of the New Republic, a new live action show coming to Disney Plus

  • A Droid Story, a new animated film that will debut on Disney Plus

  • Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, a live action feature that will debut in theaters in 2023

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi a live action show previously announced for Disney Plus

  • Andor, a live action show previously announced for Disney Plus

  • Lando, a series in development for Disney Plus

  • The Acolyte, a series in development for Disney Plus

  • The Bad Batch an upcoming animated series coming to Disney Plus

  • Visions, an Original Series of animated short films by Japanese anime creators will debut in 2021 on Disney Plus

Disney Plus Star Wars Movies

Let's start with the Star Wars movies on Disney Plus before switching to television shows.

Are all the Star Wars movies on Disney Plus?

Yes! As of this update all eleven live action Star Wars movies are on Disney Plus.

The sole animated Star Wars film, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, is also on Disney Plus. We won't talk about Star Wars: The Clone Wars in the context of the films because it's essentially a prelude to the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars (yes, same name). We'll talk about it only in relation to that show.

When Will The Rise of Skywalker Be On Disney Plus?

Rise of Skywalker is now on Disney Plus!

What Star Wars Movies are on Disney Plus?

The ten Star Wars movies currently on Disney Plus are (listed in order of their release dates):

  • Episode IV: A New Hope

  • Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

  • Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

  • Episode I: The Phantom Menace

  • Episode II: Attack of the Clones

  • Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

  • Episode VII: The Force Awakens

  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

  • Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

  • Solo: A Star Wars Story

  • Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

In case you're unfamiliar, the films can be broken up into:

  • The Original Trilogy (Episodes IV, V, and VI)

  • The Prequel Trilogy (Episodes I, II, and III)

  • The Sequel Trilogy (Episodes VII, VIII, and IX)

  • The Anthology Films (Rogue One, Solo)

Episodes I-IX are collectively known as "The Skywalker Saga."

What order should I watch the Star Wars movies on Disney Plus?

This one is…tricky. Unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which was developed and released in a very deliberate order, the more complicated history of the Star Wars movies leaves you a few options.

We think there are three viable orders. The most popular order is probably the release order, given above. This is the "don't overthink it" order, and it's the order most die hard fans have seen the movies in (that's not to say that makes it better—just that if it worked for them it's probably okay).

The second is the chronological order, which looks like:

  • Episodes I-III

  • Solo: A Star Wars Story

  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

  • Episodes IV-IX

Many people think the chronological order is the way to go for newcomers, but the problem is that some of the big plotlines and surprised of Episodes IV, V, and VI are unceremoniously spoiled in Episodes I, II, and III.

So here's our preferred order:

  • Episode IV: A New Hope

  • Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

  • Episodes I-III

  • Solo: A Star Wars Story

  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

  • Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

  • Episodes VII-IX

Our preferred order is a modified version of the Machete Order for the first six films. The order has the following virtues:

  • It begins with Episode IV, the first film released

  • It avoids spoiling Episodes IV and V by putting those before I-III

  • It concludes the story chronologically with Episodes VI-IX

Disney Plus Star Wars Documentaries & Short Films

Empire of Dreams: The Story of The Star Wars Trilogy is a two-and-a-half-hour documentary on the creation of the original Star Wars trilogy (Episodes IV to VI).

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Adventure Awaits is a 2019, 90-minute special that aired on Freeform. It's a behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

Star Wars Biomes (2021) is an 18-minute "virtual vacation" that flies through some of the environments of the Star Wars films.

Upcoming Star Wars Movies

A Droid Story is an upcoming animated film about C-3PO and R2-D2 that will debut on Disney Plus.

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron is a live action feature that will debut in theaters in 2023.

Disney Plus Star Wars Shows

There are a few different groups of shows to talk about—Disney Plus originals, animated shows, and the Lego Star Wars shows.

Disney Plus Original Star Wars Shows (Current)

The Mandalorian is a live-action Star Wars space western and one of the featured shows that debuted with Disney Plus. It is set between Episodes VI and VII (i.e. between the original and the sequel trilogies). Its third season will debut in late 2021.

The Mandalorian is definitely worth watching, but it's also a story (mostly) set aside from the main conflicts of Star Wars. While most of the other series on this list are about the central struggle of power vs. people, The Mandalorian is more a space western set in the Star Wars universe than a traditional Star Wars series. (Note: Yes, this is where you'll find Baby Yoda.)

We're rewatching and reviewing The Mandalorian:

  • The Mandalorian Chapter 1 Recap + Review

  • The Mandalorian Chapter 2 Recap + Review

  • (More coming soon)

Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian is a making-of special covering the creation of the The Mandalorian. It debuted on May 4, 2020.

The Bad Batch is an animated series that "follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War." The first season is being released in summer 2021. Check out the sizzle reel here.

Star Wars Vehicle Flythroughs (2021) has short (<5 minutes) close-up looks at vehicles from the Star Wars films.

Star Wars Vintage isn't a Disney Plus original, but there's no better category in this post. The vintage collection comprises six pieces of older Star Wars spinoff content. They're a mix of live action and animated spots.

Disney Plus Original Star Wars Shows (Upcoming)

With the finale of season 2 of The Mandalorian on December 18, Disney announced The Book of Boba Fett, a live action series debuting in December 2021 that will star Temuera Morrison and Ming Na Wen reprising their roles from The Mandalorian.

Obi-Wan Kenobi will cover the Jedi's life between Episodes III and IV (i.e. between the original and prequel triloges) and is expected to debut on Disney Plus in 2021 or 2022. It will star Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Hayden Christensen will star as Darth Vader.

Visions, an Original Series of animated short films by Japanese anime creators will debut in 2021.

Andor, a series based on Cassian Andor, a main character from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, is in production and expected to debut on Disney Plus in 2022. Diego Luna is reprising his role of Cassian Andor. Check out the sizzle reel here.

Rangers of the New Republic is a series in development for Disney Plus that will be set around the same time at The Mandalorian (between episodes VI and VII).

Ahsoka is another series in development for Disney+ that will also be set around the same time at The Mandalorian (between episodes VI and VII). As you might expect, the series will follow Ahsoka Tano, the Jedi seen in several Star Wars media, including season two of The Mandalorian.

The Acolyte is a series in development for Disney Plus that will be set roughly 100 years before the Star Wars films.

Lando is a series in development for Disney Plus that will focus on Lando Calrissian.

Animated Star Wars Shows

Five animated Star Wars shows that aren't Disney Plus originals (except for one season of one show) are also available on Disney Plus.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a computer animated show set between two of the prequel films Episode II and Episode III. The series is preceded by a computer animated film of the same name (Star Wars: The Clone Wars). The Clone Wars follows a variety of characters, including major players from the films and some brand new characters, during the Clone Wars, which start in Episode II and end in Episode III.

The Clone Wars is very well regarded, and once its final seventh season is done, it will have nearly 49 hours worth of content—around twice the amount you'll find in the main eleven live action films. You can watch it between Episodes II and III.

While the bulk of the show aired before Disney Plus, the seventh and final season is exclusively available on Disney Plus.

Star Wars Rebels is a 3D animated show set between Episodes III and IV (i.e. between the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy). With 75 episodes, the series has been well reviewed. As you might expect, it depicts a group of rebels in their struggle against the Empire.

Star Wars Resistance is a 3D animated show set before and during the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII, VIII, and IX). While it was well reviewed, it lasted only 40 episodes. It depicts members of the Resistance in their fight against the First Order.

Star Wars: Forces of Destiny is a collection of 32 shorts featuring the heroines of the Star Wars universe. You should watch it after you've watched all the films, and the stories are scattered across the timeline.

Star Wars Blips is a set of eight one-minute films starring BB-8. Watch it after the films.

Lego Star Wars

Disney Plus has a selection of Lego Star Wars episodes and shorts. These don't comprise the entirety of the Lego Star Wars universe, and I can't say for sure why Disney Plus doesn't have everything. Currently on Disney Plus are:

  • Lego Star Wars: The New Yoda Chronicles (2014, 5 episodes listed separately on Disney Plus)

  • Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales (2015 5-part Miniseries)

  • Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises (2016 shorts)

  • Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016 series + shorts)

  • Lego Star Wars: All Stars (2018 series + shorts)

There's not much value to parsing out exactly when these occur chronologically. The different series have episodes set in different times. You can read more about them at Wookieepedia or just watch them in the order they were released. In any case, we recommend watching all the films, first.