'Star Wars' Through the Years
by Dibyayan_Chakravorty | created - 06 Dec 2016 | updated - 24 Dec 2019 | PublicThe journey of the 'Star Wars' franchise began with Star Wars (1977) in 1977. From the various 'Star Wars' projects that have come and gone, which one is your favorite?
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1. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
PG | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
Director: George Lucas | Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness
Votes: 1,449,095 | Gross: $322.74M
2. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 97 min | Adventure, Family, Musical
Chewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment.
Directors: Steve Binder, David Acomba | Stars: Mickey Morton, Patty Maloney, Paul Gale, Mark Hamill
Votes: 16,835
3. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
PG | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
After the Rebel Alliance are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.
Director: Irvin Kershner | Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams
Votes: 1,379,204 | Gross: $290.48M
4. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
PG | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.
Director: Richard Marquand | Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams
Votes: 1,121,032 | Gross: $309.13M
5. The Ewok Adventure (1984 TV Movie)
TV-G | 96 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children, Mace and Cindel, on a quest to find their parents.
Director: John Korty | Stars: Eric Walker, Warwick Davis, Fionnula Flanagan, Guy Boyd
Votes: 12,500
6. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985 TV Movie)
TV-G | 94 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Marauders raid the Ewok village and steal a power supply they believe to be magical. Wicket helps Cindel escape the evil witch Charal, and they befriend a hermit who may help them save the village.
Directors: Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat | Stars: Wilford Brimley, Warwick Davis, Aubree Miller, Siân Phillips
Votes: 10,773
7. Star Wars: Droids (1985–1986)
TV-Y7-FV | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO years before serving the Rebel Alliance. The series features several story arcs and one hour-long special.
Stars: Anthony Daniels, Graeme Campbell, Dan Hennessey, Don Francks
Votes: 2,175
8. Star Wars: Ewoks (1985–1987)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The young Wicket and his Ewok friends have fantastic adventures on the forest moon of Endor.
Stars: Jim Henshaw, James Cranna, Cree Summer, Sue Murphy
Votes: 2,238
9. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
PG | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.
Director: George Lucas | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd
Votes: 856,128 | Gross: $474.54M
10. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
PG | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.
Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee
Votes: 758,651 | Gross: $310.68M
11. Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003–2005)
TV-Y7 | 6 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The events and battles of the Galactic Republic's last major war are recounted.
Stars: Mat Lucas, James Arnold Taylor, André Sogliuzzo, Grey Griffin
Votes: 28,901
12. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Three years into the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot to rule the galaxy.
Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson
Votes: 845,094 | Gross: $380.26M
13. Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick (2005 Video)
5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Lego Anakin and Obi-Wan stop an invasion on Kashyyyk using the Force to influence their victory against the droid army.
Directors: Royce Graham, Pete Bregman, Mark Hamill, Bill Horvath, Karl Turkel
Votes: 395
14. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
PG | 98 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
As the Clone Wars sweep the galaxy, Anakin Skywalker and his new Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, embark on a mission to rescue the kidnapped son of Jabba the Hutt. The renegade Count Dooku, however, is determined to ensure that they fail.
Director: Dave Filoni | Stars: Matt Lanter, Nika Futterman, Tom Kane, Ashley Eckstein
Votes: 73,015 | Gross: $35.16M
15. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
Stars: Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor
Votes: 120,204
16. Lego Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 (2009 TV Short)
5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
During a space battle with the seperatists R2-D2 ends up blasting out of Anakins ship and end's up getting lost with precious data. Now the Jedi and the sith are hunting down the droid. Who will win?
Director: Peder Pedersen
Votes: 523
17. Lego Star Wars: Bombad Bounty (2010 TV Short)
5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A case of mistaken identity launches an unsuspecting gungan janitor into a chase of galactic proportions.
Director: Peder Pedersen
Votes: 384
18. Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011 TV Movie)
22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young boy named Ian, Commander Cody, and Yoda must go to rescue secret battle plans. However, when substitute teacher C-3PO and a class of padawans go too, things become more complicated.
Director: David Scott | Stars: Anthony Daniels, Nika Futterman, Phil LaMarr, Tom Kane
Votes: 2,075
19. Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012 TV Movie)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Luke Skywalker embarks on a mission to find and destroy an Imperial base on Naboo, but is relentlessly chased by a group of fanatic girls, who think of him as a celebrity for destroying the... See full summary »
Director: Guy Vasilovich | Stars: Anthony Daniels, Kenneth Colley, Brian Blessed, Julian Glover
Votes: 1,563
20. Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles (2013–2014)
25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Centered around Yoda's stories that take place before ''Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace''. Yoda begins by training Padawans at the Jedi Temple Academy, but then he feels a disturbance in the Force and rushes off to fight the Dark Side.
Stars: Michael Donovan, Trevor Devall, Brian Dobson, Tom Kane
Votes: 1,065
21. Star Wars: Rebels (2014–2018)
TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The crew of the spaceship Ghost defends those who cannot fight for themselves against the Empire, providing the spark for a rebellion.
Stars: Dave Filoni, Taylor Gray, Freddie Prinze Jr., Vanessa Marshall
Votes: 58,162
22. Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales (2015)
23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Immediately after the Battle of Endor, C-3PO recounts the Skywalker saga so far as he helps recover R2-D2 from a shadowy figure.
Stars: Anthony Daniels, Tom Kane, Trevor Devall, Eric Bauza
Votes: 1,046
23. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.
Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson
Votes: 973,496 | Gross: $936.66M
24. Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016–2017)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When 12-year-old force-sensitive Rowan Freemaker discovers the Saber Kyber, an ancient artifact with a powerful connection to the Jedi, his world is turned upside down.
Stars: Vanessa Lengies, Nicolas Cantu, Matthew Wood, Eugene Byrd
Votes: 1,403
25. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
PG-13 | 133 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction.
Director: Gareth Edwards | Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen
Votes: 686,222 | Gross: $532.18M
26. Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017–2018)
TV-Y7 | 3 min | Animation, Short, Action
Untold stories of the heroines of the Star Wars universe.
Stars: Lupita Nyong'o, Ashley Eckstein, Vanessa Marshall, Shelby Young
Votes: 2,621
27. Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rey develops her abilities with the help of Luke Skywalker, as the Resistance prepares for battle against the First Order.
Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher
Votes: 671,739 | Gross: $620.18M
28. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
PG-13 | 135 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
During an adventure in the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebel Alliance.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover
Votes: 379,021 | Gross: $213.77M
Added on May 24, 2018
29. The Mandalorian (2019– )
TV-14 | 40 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic.
Stars: Pedro Pascal, Chris Bartlett, Katee Sackhoff, Carl Weathers
Votes: 586,586
Added on December 24, 2019
30. Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019)
PG-13 | 141 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again in the conclusion of the Skywalker saga.
Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver
Votes: 493,125 | Gross: $515.20M
Added on December 24, 2019
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