How many Star Wars movies are there?
There are 12 live-action Star Wars films released in cinemas, plus the 2008 animated film The Clone Wars. The newest, The Mandalorian and Grogu, was released in May 2026.
The main Skywalker Saga has nine films, arranged in three trilogies. The original trilogy, from 1977 to 1983, includes A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The prequel trilogy, from 1999 to 2005, covers Anakin Skywalker's fall. The sequel trilogy, from 2015 to 2019, ends with The Rise of Skywalker.
Two standalone films, called Star Wars Stories, are Rogue One, from 2016, and Solo, from 2018. The Mandalorian and Grogu, starring Pedro Pascal and continuing the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, opened on May 22, 2026. The Clone Wars, an animated film from 2008, launched the long-running animated series.
More on screen
Star Wars also includes many TV series on Disney+, such as The Mandalorian, Andor and Ahsoka. More films are in development, including Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling.
Did You Know?
George Lucas created Star Wars and directed the first film, released on May 25, 1977. Fans celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4, from the pun May the Fourth be with you.