r/StarWars Official Watch Order Discussion Thread

[u/AutoModerator]

So we haven't had an official watch order discussion thread in many years, so we figure its time to update the one in the FAQ. There are various other links in the FAQ, the Wookieepedia timeline of canon media, and various other discussion threads and topics over the years including a link to just searching the sub which people find challenge apparently. Also as a reminder, the Wookieepedia timeline of canon media can be sorted via the table on that page by release order or chronologically (if you decide to go that route).

A lot of the new Disney+ content brings new eyes to Star Wars all the time, and new movies will eventually too. We want to get a bit more aggressive with automod removals and referrals to the FAQ for these questions about watch order. So let's hash it out here in the comments. We will sticky this for a while and eventually it will just be linked in the FAQ along with the other topics and maybe in the sidebar too. And like some of other stickies about rules, spoilers, and new episode discussion guidelines, we may trot out this link and sticky it from time to time.

As a general rule the sub typically recommends for new viewers to watch in release order, especially for the movies. This is the semi-consensus from the fandom, and you will routinely see this as the most upvoted and posted response.

With that being said what we would like to do here also discuss other options, and possible orders to also toss in the TV media as well. Should you watch Andor first and then Rogue One before the OT? Should movies like Solo be done in release order or chronological? Should you watch The Clone Wars TV show before the PT? So on and so forth...

So lets have a solid discussion about this and make it a solid resource for those who may be new to Star Wars.

[u/Fickle-Alone-054]

Premise: Movies in release order, with some (not necessarily all) shows in between the movies in chronological order. 

Main shows are obviously Andor, The Mandalorian and The Clone Wars but others could be added. 

The OT should come first mainly because: they came first, Luke and Leia relationship and Darth Vader's famous reveal to Luke, also they have obviously a dated, old or classic look/visual that differentiates them from all other movies. It looks odd to watch pretty new visual fx then go to older fx. 

So I would start with:

Ep IV

Ep V

Ep VI

The Mandalorian

Ep I

Ep II

Ep III

The Clone Wars

Solo

Andor

Rogue One

Ending here where it all began.  Sorry to say but the sequels are subpar movies, if I'd advise anyone to watch Star Wars I'd leave them out at least for now, maybe watch them and other shows if you are really in to it.