Andor season 2 is bringing the series to a close. Feel like more Star Wars? Here are three viewing order options for the entire saga.
The Skywalker saga is complete, the Clone Wars animated series has come to an end (sort of), and one of the best Star Wars stories ever told has returned for its final season. That’s right, Andor is back to remind us of just how great Star Wars stories can be. The show’s final run of episodes will take us right up to Rogue One, and fills in one of the richest and most interesting periods in the Star Wars timeline. Of course, if Andor’s excellence puts you in the mood to jump right back into a galaxy far far away, then we have good news: Disney Plus has every movie and show that’s currently canon (and a few that aren’t).
But what’s the best way to watch it all? After George Lucas released his prequel trilogy, Star Wars fans debated the order in which to devour the series. Now, with three trilogies, a couple spinoff movies, some animated and live-action series, and at least two spinoffs of spinoffs, the “proper” way to watch the Star Wars saga is even more complicated. With all that in mind, here are a few different viewing orders to guide you, whether you’re a longtime fan looking to revisit the films and shows or a newcomer in need of a Star Wars crash course.Watching Star Wars in chronological order
This viewing order doesn’t require much explanation. This is how the events of the Star Wars universe happened on the BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin)/ABY (After the Battle of Yavin) timeline. It starts with the earliest events and moves forward in time from there. A couple of these may happen simultaneously, but that’s not our fault.
One thing to note is that the addition of the The Acolyte now makes this a generally unappealing watch order. That show is built almost entirely on our preexisting understanding of the Jedi, which means that a first-time watcher might be entirely lost, and a longtime fan might be missing the juicy rewatch details that could add to the show. On the other hand, Skeleton Crew slots very nicely into this order, giving us our first real look at life in the galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Empire’s fall and during the rise of the New Republic.
