Standalone Films · Anthology
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Movie20182h 15m
How Han Solo got the name, the ship and the Wookiee.
Availability changes by country and by week, so this searches JustWatch rather than guessing.
Can you skip Solo: A Star Wars Story?
Yes, on a first watch. It is self-contained, and nothing in the main Star Wars story depends on it. Come back to it later if you want more. Show only the Star Wars essentials.
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
- #12 of 28
- Chronological order
- #9 of 28
- Released
- 25 May 2018
- In-universe era
- Reign of the Empire
What to watch next
In release order
In chronological order
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