The Sequel Trilogy · Skywalker Saga
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
EssentialMovie20192h 22m
The Skywalker Saga closes as an old enemy returns.
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Can you skip Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?
No. It carries part of the main Star Wars throughline, and what comes after it assumes you have seen it. See the full Star Wars order.
Star Wars guides
- Star Wars orderEvery film and series, in the order they came out or the order they happen, plus an honest answer on which to pick, and what the Machete order is really for.
- Star Wars timelineThe full timeline, from a century before the prequels to thirty-five years after the Battle of Yavin. Excellent as a rewatch, risky as a first watch.
Where it sits in the Star Wars order
- Release order
- #9 of 28
- Chronological order
- #27 of 28
- Released
- 20 December 2019
- In-universe era
- Rise of the First Order
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