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The Star Wars franchise consists of multiple movie entries featuring characters like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Anakin Skywalker, Rey, and various forces such as the Galactic Empire, the Sith, the Rebellion, and the Resistance. The entries connect through continuing stories involving these individuals and factions across different points in the provided synopses. Watching the entries in a structured sequence helps viewers follow the plots as described in the provided entry facts.

Star Wars
Movie, 1977
Princess Leia is captured by Imperial forces, and Luke Skywalker and Han Solo team up with droids to rescue her.

The Empire Strikes Back
Movie, 1980
Luke Skywalker learns the ways of the Jedi from Yoda while Darth Vader attempts to capture him.

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Return of the Jedi
Movie, 1983
Luke Skywalker rescues Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and confronts Darth Vader during a Rebel attack.

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Movie, 1999
Anakin Skywalker is discovered as a young slave strong with the Force while the Sith enact a plot for revenge.

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Movie, 2002
Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a plot following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala.

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Movie, 2005
The Republic crumbles as the Sith unveil a plot to rule the galaxy, leading Anakin Skywalker to choose a side.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Movie, 2015
Han Solo and allies face a new threat from Kylo Ren and Stormtroopers thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Movie, 2017
Rey develops her abilities with Luke Skywalker's guidance while the Resistance prepares to battle the First Order.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Movie, 2019
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order as the journey of Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron continues in a final battle.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Wars | Movie | 1977 | ★ 8.2 | Not yet |
| 2 | The Empire Strikes Back | Movie | 1980 | ★ 8.4 | Not yet |
| 3 | Return of the Jedi | Movie | 1983 | ★ 7.9 | Not yet |
| 4 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Movie | 1999 | ★ 6.6 | Not yet |
| 5 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Movie | 2002 | ★ 6.6 | Not yet |
| 6 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Movie | 2005 | ★ 7.5 | Not yet |
| 7 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Movie | 2015 | ★ 7.2 | Not yet |
| 8 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Movie | 2017 | ★ 6.7 | Not yet |
| 9 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Movie | 2019 | ★ 6.2 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
You can start with entry 11, Star Wars, where Princess Leia is captured by Imperial forces and Luke Skywalker and Han Solo team up with droids.
The provided watch order presents the entries sequentially based on the release order of the films listed in the franchise details.
None of the listed entries can be skipped based on the provided franchise facts, as each entry contributes its own specific plot description.
Watch in this order: 1. Star Wars, 2. The Empire Strikes Back, 3. Return of the Jedi, 4. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, 5. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, 6. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, 7. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 8. Star Wars: The Last Jedi, 9. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
This guide lists 9 entries, released between 1977 and 2019.
The Empire Strikes Back has the highest average rating in this guide, at 8.4 out of 10.