Since it’s beginning in 1977, the Star Wars franchise has exploded in popularity throughout the past few decades. This incredible world of Star Wars includes an epic story through many genres of mythology. From movies and video games to books and toys, the story of Star Wars is told through many years of media. This epic franchise by George Lucas continued under his name until The Walt Disney Company bought rights in 2012 for $4.05 billion. Now, Star Wars splits into two main categories. These include the Star Wars Legends and Star Wars Canon, with the Canon as the official storyline. The complete Star Wars timeline bases events and years off of the Battle of Yavin. The Battle of Yavin essentially marks year zero on the timeline. From this, “BBY” refers to Before the Battle of Yavin, and “ABY” refers to After the Battle of Yavin.
Join Us In A Complete Star Wars Timeline
Follow along with us as we dive through the tens of thousands of years of the complete Star Wars storyline. Join us in our Star Wars timeline through all canon media including movies, television shows, stories, and games. We will mention the different eras of Star Wars history on the timeline as well as all that falls under these eras. This includes our six different categories of eras spanning from 25,025 BBY to 34 ABY. These eras follow in order as: The Early Republic, High Republic, Prequel Trilogy, Imperial, Rebellion, and New Republic.
Early Republic Era: 25,025-1,000 BBY
First up on our complete Star Wars timeline, we have the Early Republic Era. This era spans from 25,025-1,000 BBY and includes both Dawn of the Jedi and Old Republic eras. Prior to this era (eons-2025 BBY), the universe began forming, mineral matters and crystals began to accumulate, and the Exogorth species comes into existence. Along with these foundational aspects, many more species come into existence and evolve on different planets, hyperspace travel is discovered, and human civilization develops.
Then, with the beginning of the Early Republic Era in 25,025 BBY, the religious group Dai Bendu sprung into existence prior to the Jedi Order. The Jedi Order then formed with justice and peace. This group, founded by the Prime Jedi, built the first Jedi temple and village on the temple island. Along with this, the Galactic Republic formation takes places by the Core Founders. Then, in 22,000 BBY, the planet Neimoidia joined the Galactic Republic as well as Rodia in 15,000 BBY. In 12,000 BBY, settlers from Corellia colonize a planet as the Jedi use the planet Ossus as their cultural center and pilgrimage site. Then, in 5,000 BBY, Battles with the Jedi begin. In 4,300 BBY, a war between the Chiss Ascendancy and Chiss enemy took place. By 3,966 BBY, galactic travelers navigated hyperspace. The Fall of the republic also happens by 1,032 BBY.
In the year 1,032 BBY, the Jedi-Sith War ends with the defeat of the Sith by the Jedi Order and Republic forces. Then, by 1,000 BBY, the Massassi become extinct and the Reformation of the Republic begins.
Early Republic Era Media
Prior to the Early Republic era, two short stories released in 2020. One of these, The Silent Circle, takes place years before 30,000 BBY. While the second short story, The Skiff & the Gallons, takes place by 30,000 BBY. Then, six other short stories released for the franchise from 2019-2020. Vengeful Waves (2,026 BBY), Gaze of Stone (1,032 BBY), The Gilded Cage (1,032 BBY), A Life Immortal (1,032 BBY), Blood Moon (1,032 BBY), and The Sleep of Ages all released to take place during the Early Republic era. Along with these short stories, an unreleased film by James Mangold also is set to take place during this era.
High Republic Era: 500-100 BBY
Up next on our Star Wars Timeline is the High Republic era. This era lasts from 500-100 BBY and featured many aspects of media for the franchise with memorable events for the storyline. This era lasts 400 years yet the gap between this era and the last ensures some events took place between. From 1,000-500 BBY, the Yavin code got established, construction of the Bardottan Royal Palace finished, and the construction of the Jedi Temple also concluded. Also during this time, the birth of Maz Kanata (973 BBY) and Yoda (896 BBY) took place. Jafan takes the role as the first ruler of the Great time of Peace, Yoda begins to train Jedi the ways of the Force, as well as the birth of Yaddle take place in 509 BBY.
Many events took place between 500-100 BBY, with the Everon Exodus marking the beginning of the era. Some events after the exodus include the Forever War between Eiram and E’ronoh (387 BBY), the bombing of the Temple of Kyber and the Battle of Jedha (382 BBY). In 332 BBY, the Jafan family began ruling a planet named Jafan in which their rule lasted until 32 BBY. Then, in 232 BBY, after many attacks between the Nihil and others, the Battle of Kur occurs. The following year, in 231 BBY, the first and second Battle of Cyclor occurs along with the Battle of Grizal and the Genetian Civil War.
In 230 BBY, the Dalnan evacuation happens and the Battle of Corellian Shipyards occurs at the time Yoda returns. Then, in 200 BBY, Chewbacca’s birth happens on Kashyyyk. The year 148 BBY includes the sending of four Jedi on a mission to Brendok for investigation. Lastly, in 101 BBY, the last reported sighting of a Loth-wolf occurs until the Liberation of Lothal.
High Republic Era Media: Short Stories
Many different media released for this era on our Star Wars timeline. This includes the many short stories released throughout the years. The first of these, released in 2023, titled The Queen’s Bloom, takes place in 396 BBY. The Tales of Enlightenment: New Prospects, A Different Perspective, The Unusual Suspect, Last Orders, Missing Pieces, and No Such Thing as a Bad Customer all took place in 382 BBY. Along with these, Shield of the Jedi, A Closed Fist Has No Claws, and What a Jedi Makes also took place in 382 BBY. For 232 BBY, Starlight: Go Together and First Duty, A Coruscant Solstice, and A Bitter Harvest released. Starlight: Past Mistakes and The Lonely Traveler is Home took place in 231 BBY. Starlight: Shadows Remain, After The Fall, The Call of Coruscant, The Force Provides, All Jedi Walk Their Own Path, and Light in the Darkness for 229 BBY.
The next in order, Rogue Element (229 BBY) as well as Tales From the Occlusion Zone: No Big Deal, Friend or Foe?, Survivors, Pathogen, The Fate of Eriadu, Sparks Fly, and Family Ties (228 BBY) released. Chronicles of Corellia: Heir Apparent and Cracking the Mask came out for the year 228 BBY also. The last short story to release for this era released for the year 146 BBY. This story is titled A Recipe For Death.
High Republic Era Media: Comics
Along with the short stories, many comics released for this time period in Star Wars history. First up, a total of 23 comics released for the time period of 382 BBY. These all released from 2021 to 2023 for High Republic, High Republic Adventures, and High Republic Adventures Annual. Four more comics released for The High Republic Adventures as well as nine more in the High Republic for the year 232 BBY. Along with these, Sky Parade Rescue, Tales of Villainy: The Gaze Electric, and The Banchiians came out for 232 BBY. Eleven High Republic Adventures comics released for 231 BBY along with twelve High Republic comics. Also, for the same year, Undead or Alive and Deck the Halls came out for the franchise. Eight High Republic Adventures comics released for 230 BBY while fourteen High Republic comics released.
Tales of Villainy: A Very Nihil Interlude, Crash and the Crew Do What They Do, No Stone Unturned, and Starlight Coda also came out for 230 BBY. The All the Republic comic came out, along with four High Republic Adventures comics for 229 BBY. Thirty more High Republic Adventures comics released as well as twelve High Republic comics for the following year, 228 BBY. Then, the final comic to release for this era, The Acolyte, intended for 146 BBY.
High Republic Era Media: Novels and Junior Novels
For this era, multiple novels and junior novels also released through the years for the Star Wars timeline. For 382 BBY, The High Republic: Convergence, Quest for the Hidden City, Path of Deceit, Path of Vengeance, Cataclysm, and Quest for Planet X released. Next, for 232 BBY, The High Republic: Into the Dark, Light of the Jedi, and A Test of Courage came out for the franchise. The High Republic: The Rising Storm, Race to Crashpoint Tower, and Out of the Shadows released for the year 231.
For the year 230 BBY, three novels came out. These include The High Republic: Mission to Disaster, Midnight Horizon, and The Fallen Star. The High Republic: Escape From Valo and The Eye of Darkness intended to take place during the year 229 BBY. In the year 228 BBY, The High Republic: Defy the Storm, Temptation of the Force, Tears of the Nameless, and Beware the Nameless came out as novels and junior novels. The last novel to release for this era intended to take place during the year 200 BBY. This novel, titled The Vow of Silver Dawn, came out in 2020.
High Republic Era Media: Television Shows
Three Star Wars television series fit into the timeline for the High Republic Media. These include: Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Star Wars: Fun With Nubs, and The Acolyte. Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures takes place during the year 232 BBY. Star Wars: Fun With Nubs events also take place during this same year. Lastly, The Acolyte events take place from 148-132 BBY.
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures released on YouTube as shorts in March of 2023. Then, on May 4, 2023, the series released on Disney+, Disney Junior, Disney Channel, and Disney XD. This animated Star Wars series features two seasons with 36 episodes and more to release. It sparked popularity among it’s release, proving to be suitable for young kids and introduces new generations to the incredible franchise. Next up, Star Wars: Fun With Nubs released on June 14, 2024. This animated series consists of one season with seventeen episodes and more continuing to release. It aired on StarWarsKids.com and received positive feedback from viewers due to it’s playful animation stories suitable for kids.
Lastly, The Acolyte first released on Disney+ on June 4, 2024. This live action Star Wars television series consists of eight episodes during its one season release. This mystery-thriller series intends to take viewers into the galaxy and dark side powers through the last days of the High Republic era.
High Republic Era Media: Video Game
Only one video game released for the franchise during the High Republic era. The game, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures: Galactic Training, came out in 2023. This video game follows after the television series with the same name. This single player browser game released on DisneyNow by Disney Interactive. During this game, the player’s goal consists of helping the younglings and Kai with Jedi training.
Prequel Trilogy Era: 100-19 BBY
Next up on our Star Wars timeline is the Prequel Trilogy era. This era lasts from 100-19 BBY. This era kicks off with the Cosmatanic Steppes becoming a center of archeological digs. Then, in 91 BBY, Maz Kanata puts a holocron into storage which she won’t see again for another 125 years. The Theed power generator gets built in 65 BBY which changes their typical use of energy from mines. The Theed power generator also holds the spot for the headquarters of the Royal Naboo Security Forces and it’s Royal Space Fighter Corps. Year 57 BBY brings the birth of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Then, things begin to pic up around 32 BBY when Padme Naberrie defeats Sanadrassa for the throne. Also in the year 32, Dooku turns his back on the Jedi Order and kills Jedi Master Yaddle. Boba Fett, Omega, Han, and Miara Larte are born that year as well.
Then, in the year 22 BBY, Obi-Wan Kenobi gets captured on Geonosis and the Clone Wars begin with the First Battle of Geonosis. Also, around this time, the Malevolence Campaign occurs, containing multiple battles. 21 BBY brings the destruction of the Felucia Medical Station HCTFF2 along with more missions and battles taking place. Then, the construction of the Death Star begins over Geonosis during 20 BBY. Along with this, many other attacks and battles occur and the Onderonian Civil War ends. 19 BBY finishes off this era with multiple attacks and battles, including the Mandalorian Civil War. With the end of the Clone Wars in sight, then, a duel occurs with the realization that Palpatine was Darth Sidious. Skywalker then gets anointed Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith.
Prequel Trilogy Era Media: Short Stories
Our complete Star Wars timeline continues with more short stories for the franchise through the Prequel Trilogy era. From 100-19 BBY, the Star Wars story deepens with more events and battles. These short stories add to the franchise through a different form of media than the movies and television shows. The first of these short stories take place in the year 40 BBY. These include: An Unwilling Apprentice along with Galactic Tales: The Wesell Run and Inheritance. 22 BBY includes The Eye of the Beholder, The Droid with a Heart, Galactic Tales: Saber Truth and From the Shadows Come the Kran. Then, A Jedi’s Duty, Worthless, and The Dark Mirror released to take place during 21 BBY. The last of these short stories for this era include: Bug (20-19 BBY), Kindred Spirits, and The Leviathan (19BBY).
Prequel Trilogy Era Media: Comics
Along with the short stories for this era, the comics also pick up again for our Star Wars timeline about halfway through the era. For the year 48 BBY, Showdown at Ocean’s Deep and four Mace Windu comics came out. Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon as well as Life Day and Life Day Part 2 came out to take place during the year 41 BBY. Four issues of Darth Maul- Black, White & Red comics released in 2024 for the years 40-32 BBY. Next we have Age of the Republic- Qui-Gon Jinn 1 (37 BBY), The Weapon- Age of Republic Special 1 (34 BBY), and five Darth Maul (33 BBY) comics. Also for 33 BBY, Jango Fett 1,2,3, and 4 released along with Stolen Hope. The year 32 BBY brings 10 new Jedi Knights comics as well as an Age of Republic- Darth Maul comic.
For this same year, a couple graphic novels, The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special, Probe Driod Problem, Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures: Darth Maul, Raiders of the Lost Gundark, and Age of Republic- Obi-Wan Kenobi 1 comics add to the franchise. Then, Obi-Wan and Anakin 1-5 and The Lesson (Obi-Wan & Anakin) (29 BBY), Age of Republic- Count Dooku (26 BBY), and Jango Fett (23 BBY) include more stories. The year 22 BBY includes comics Jedi of the Republic- Mace Windu 1-5, 4 Hyperspace Stories, Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars- Battle Tales 1-5, Age of Republic- Anakin Skywalker, My First Comic Reader, and another graphic novel. Next, 21 BBY features Separation Anxiety parts 1+2, six Hyperspace Stories, Intermission parts 1+2, The Incident parts 1+2, two Tales of Villainy, Forces of Destiny, and Ghosts of the Machine. Lastly, 20 BBY features two Star Wars Adventures and Age of the Republic comic.
Prequel Trilogy Era Media: Novels and Junior Novels
Next up, we have the novels and junior novels for the Prequel Trilogy era from 100-19 BBY. These novels pick up in 41 BBY with the novel titled Padawan. Then, Master & Apprentice released in 2019 for the year 40 BBY and The Living Force for 33 BBY came out in 2024. For 32 BBY, two novels and two junior novels take place including Queen’s Peril, Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss, La menace fantome- Le roman du film, and La menace fantome junior novelization. Queen’s Shadow (28 BBY), Choose Your Destiny: An Obi-Wan & Anakin Adventure (26 BBY), L’Attaque des clones-Le roman du film and junior novelization (22 BBY) all released for the franchise.
Also, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade (22-14 BBY), Queen’s Hope, and Brotherhood (22 BBY) came out. Lastly, Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (21-17 BBY), Forces of Destiny: Daring Adventures: Volume 1 (21 BBY-34 ABY), and Volume 2 (21 BBY-3 ABY) take place during this era. Although, some of these novels extend into the next two eras, they still mostly take place during this Prequel Trilogy era. These Star Wars novels prove to be very popular as they dive deeper into the Star Wars universe, with more stories and character studies.
Prequel Trilogy Era Media: Television Shows
Taking the next spot on our Star Wars timeline, we will mention the television shows during this era. Many episodes take place from 100-19 BBY. The television shows that appear for this era include Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures, and Star Wars Forces of Destiny. Along with this, Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, and Star Wars: The Bad Batch came out for this time period. Tales of the Jedi featured six animated episodes and released on Disney+ in 2022. Then, it’s sequel season, Tales of the Empire, released on May 4, 2024. This series also includes 6 animated anthology episodes. The Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures kids animated series retold key moments from the franchise in micro-series format. These 2 seasons of 54 total episodes released on StarWarsKids.com and YouTube in 2018.
Star Wars Forces of Destiny released in 2017 and includes 2 seasons of 36 total episodes. This series includes episodes from all eras of the Star Wars universe. Next, the Jedi Temple Challenge game show series by Lucasfilm released on the Star Wars kids website and YouTube in 2020. This series puts young contestants into Jedi training through a series of obstacles. The Clone Wars animated series takes place between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith films. This series consists of 7 seasons with 1-5 airing from 2008-2013, season 6 in 2014, and season 7 in 2020. Lastly, The Bad Batch animated series takes the role as the sequel and spin off to The Clone Wars. This series released in 2021 and spans from 19-18 BBY, going into our next era.
Prequel Trilogy Era Media: Films
With the movies as the most popular portion of the franchise, we move into the four released for this era in our Star Wars timeline. The four films for the Prequel Trilogy include the trilogy films: Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Along with these, Star Wars: The Clone Wars film also takes place during this era. The Phantom Menace film came out in 1999 and starred Liam Neeson, Ewon McGregor, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid, and Jake Lloyd. Although this movie takes the first spot in chronological order, it takes the fourth spot in release date order and came out 17 years after the previous Star Wars film. This film takes place in the year 32 BBY while the next two films take place in 22 BBY.
Attack of the Clones comes up next in chronological order and released in 2002. This film was directed by George Lucas and produced by Rick McCallum. This film takes place a decade after the Battle of Naboo when the universe is about to enter into a civil war. Next up, The Clone Wars film released in 2008 as an animated feature film. It takes the next spot chronologically and serves as an introduction to the animated series of the same name. The last film for this era, Revenge of the Sith, takes place in 19 BBY. This film released in 2005 and takes the final part of the prequel trilogy. Events of Revenge of the Sith happen three years after the First Battle of Geonosis and the beginning of the Clone Wars.
Prequel Trilogy Era Media: Video Games
The last portion of media for the Prequel Trilogy portion of our complete Star Wars timeline includes the video games. Three video games released for this era, although the final one overlaps through other eras. Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace took place in the year 32 BBY. Star Wars Journeys: Beginnings takes places from 32-19 BBY. Lastly, Star Wars Battlefront II lasts from 32 BBY-35 ABY.
The Phantom Menace released as an iPhone app in 2014 and featured information from the film with the same name as well as a racing mini game. This app intended to be the first in a series of Star Wars Journeys apps. With this, Beginnings followed and included information from the previous app as well as interactive books and other games. Lastly, Star Wars Battlefront II came out in 2005 by LucasArts for Zero. This single player/ multiplayer shooter game includes missions from Revenge of the Sith as well as space combat and hero characters.
Imperial Era: 19 BBY-0 BY
The Imperial Era takes the next spot on our Star Wars timeline. This era lasts from 19 BBY up until year 0, the Battle of Yavin. This era continues the Clone Wars and leads into “The Dark Times”. During part of “The Dark Times”, an early rebellion against the Empire occurs from 19-5 BBY. Skywalkers Luke and Leia are born during the beginning of this era to Padme Amidala on Polis Massa. 18 BBY brings the first Empire Day which marks the one year point from the initiation of the Jedi Purge, end of the Clone Wars, and founding of the Galactic Empire. 14 BBY then takes on the secret mission to rebuild the Jedi order along with a mission to Ryloth by Darth Sidious and Darth Vader.
Han Solo gets reassigned as an Imperial Army Trooper after getting expelled from the Imperial Flight Academy in 10 BBY. During this time, he also meets his lifelong friend, Chewbacca. In 9 BBY, the search for Leia occurs after her kidnapping and a duel between Vader and Kenobi takes place. Then, years 4 BBY-0 BY mark the Early Galactic Civil War, beginning with the bombing at the Empire Day parade. 3 BBY consists of The Battle of Atollon. Year 0 then marks a secret mission to Tatooine, a battle on Vir Aphsire, and the rescue of Leia from the Death Star. These all occur before the Battle of Yavin when the Rebel Alliance destroys the Death Star.
Imperial Era Media: Short Stories
Along with the other eras, this era also includes many short stories for the franchise. The Knight & the Dragon (19-7 BBY), The Orphanage (19-4 BBY), The Dark Wrath (19-4 ABY), The Predecessor and The Spirit of Life Day (19-4 ABY) released for this era. Orientation and Mercy Mission released for 14 BBY as well as TK-462 and The Song of Winter’s Heart for 14-4 BBY. Bottleneck and The Ghosts of Maul released for 11 BBY, The end of History for 10 BBY, and Everyone’s a Critic for 8 BBY. Rebel Bluff (4 BBY) and The Witch & the Wookiee, Inbrief, and The Kindling (2 BBY-4 ABY) came out for the franchise. Next, The Voice of the Empire took place in 1 BBY and Not for Nothing, The Sleeping Eye, An Old Hope, Blood Moon Uprising, The Baptist, Reflection Day, and Raymus took place from 1 BBY-0 BY.
Lastly, many short stories released for the year 0. These include: Of MSE-6 and Men, The Bucket, The Sith of Datawork, Stories in the Sand, The Red One, Reirin, and Rites. Along with these, Fully Operational, An Incident Report, Master and Apprentice, Beru Whitesun Lars, and Change of Heart came out for this year. Others include, You Owe Me a Ride, The Secrets of Long Snoot, Born in the Storm, The Kloo Horn Cantina Caper, and The Luckless Rodian. We Don’t Serve their Kind Here, Verse of Greatness, Added Muscle, Eclipse, Laina, There is Another, The trigger, End of Watch, Bump, Time of Death, and Palpatine also occur during year 0. Lastly, Contingency Plan, Sparks, Desert Son, and Duty Roster all occur this year before the Battle of Yavin.
Imperial Era Media: Comics
Next on our complete Star Wars Timeline, for the Imperial era, are the comics. Many comics released for this era from 19 BBY-0. Some comic lines, with the largest number of comics released, include: Star Wars Rebels Magazine with 41, Darth Vader with twenty-five, and Star Wars Adventures with twenty-three comics. Also, Kanan released fourteen and Han Solo & Chewbacca released ten comics.
Other comic sets released during this era include: Darth Vader-Black, White & Red with seven comics and Target Vader with 6. Also, Jedi Fallen Order- Dark Temple, Han Solo- Imperial Cadet, Lando, and Obi-Wan each released five comics. Darth Maul, Inquisitors, and Thrawn: Alliances each released four. Lastly, Vader-Dark Visions came out with three comics for this era. Along with these, a few individual comics released for the franchise to fit within this era.
Imperial Era Media: Novels and Junior Novels
This era also brings a number of novels and junior novels, including three that have not yet released. These include: Sanctuary and Reign of the Empire Book Two for 18 BBY along with Reign of the Empire Book Three for 8 BBY. Out of ones that have released, Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising, two Dark Disciple, two La revanche des Sith, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear came out for 19 BBY. 18 BBY brings Ahsoka, two Thrawn Ascendancy books, and seven Adventures in Wild Space junior novels. Next, Thrawn (15-2 BBY), Lords of the Sith and Tarkin (14 BBY), and Most Wanted with Crimson Climb came out for the era. Rebel Rising then came out to take place during the years 13 BBY-0. Jedi: Battle Scars intended for 12-11 BBY while Lando’s Luck and A New Dawn take place during 11 BBY.
Two Solo: A Star Wars Story books came out for the year 10 BBY. Moving further through time, Choose Your Destiny: A Han & Chewie Adventure came out for 8 BBY. Lost Stars (6 BBY-5 ABY), Servants of the Empire: Edge of the Galaxy (6-5 BBY), Ezra’s Gamble, three Star Wars Rebels, and a Servants of the Empire junior novel released for 5 BBY. Then, two more Star Wars Rebels and Servants of the Empire novels released for 4 BBY. For 3 BBY, Leia, Princess of Alderaan and Forces of Destiny came out along with a Thrawn: Alliances novel for 2 BBY. 1 BBY brings The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear!, Thrawn: Treason, Guardians of the Whills, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization, The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem, and Star Wars Rogue One: A Junior Novel. Year 0 includes five more epic novels.
Imperial Era Media: Television Shows
The television shows of the Imperial era come next on our complete Star Wars timeline, picking up again in 19 BBY with Star Wars: The Bad Batch. This television series continues through 18 BBY with many more episodes featuring the epic and loved characters. Along with this series, Star Wars: Tales of the Empire and Star Wars Forces of Destiny episodes happen during this era. Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, and Star Wars Rebels all take place during the Imperial era.
The live-action series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, released on Disney+ in 2022. The series consists of one season with six episodes and features both Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen playing their roles again from the trilogy. Next up, the live-action spy thriller, Andor, came out on Disney+ on September 21, 2022. This series stars actor Diego Luna from the film, Rogue One: a Star Wars Story. Lastly, the Star Wars Rebels animated series takes place in between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. This series aired from 2014-2018 on Disney Channel and Disney XD. This series hit immense popularity with it’s four Emmy nominations during it’s run. This includes their two “Outstanding Children’s Program” nominations back to back.
Imperial Era Media: Films
Three more Star Wars films released for this era. These include Solo, Rogue One, and A New Hope. Set in 10 BBY, Solo: A Star Wars Story acts as a stand alone film directed by Ron Howard. Taking the role as the second installment of the Star Wars Anthology series, this film released in 2018. It stars Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, and Joonas Suotamo. Woody Harrelson, Thandiwe Newton, Emilia Clarke, and Pheobe Waller-Bridge also star in the film.
Next up, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story takes place in 1 BBY with it’s prologue in 13 BBY along with the previous mentioned film. This film acts as the first installment of the Star Wars Anthology series and released in 2016. This film takes place in between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. This then brings us to the next film, Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope. This film released as the very first Star Wars film in 1977 and later renamed to A New Hope to fit in line with the other movies chronologically. A New Hope‘s events take place nineteen years after the formation of the Galactic Empire and Revenge of the Sith.
Imperial Era Media: Video Games
Unlike the past couple eras, the Imperial era includes many video games. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order released for 14 BBY and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for 9 BBY. Legends of the Alliance takes place during 5 BBY. Then, eight different Star Wars Rebels video games released from 5 BBY-1 BBY. These games released on StarWars.com and Disney.com by Disney Interactive. Next, Star Wars: Secrets of the empire, Rogue One: Boots on the Ground, and three Vader Immortal games came out for 1 BBY. Lastly, Star Wars Heroes Path for iOS takes place during the year 0, Battle of Yavin.
Rebellion Era: 0 BY-5 ABY
The next era on our Star Wars timeline, the Rebellion Era, takes place from 0-5 ABY. The events of this era continue through the Galactic Civil War after the Battle of Yavin. Year zero after The Battle of Yavin marks a lot of different events. Some of these involve Chewbacca freeing the enslaved miners on Andelm IV just before himself and Zarro get captured by Imperials and plot to make their escape. Also, several weeks after the battle, Luke Skywalker undertakes many missions to Rodia, Fex, Denon, and Pasher. Then, a few months after the battle, a mission to Giju occurs where Luke Skywalker needs to recover Imperial communication files. Through this, he takes part in his first lightsaber duel in the Temple of Eedit. Year 1 ABY brings the raid at the Great Temple as well as the successful mission to rescue C-3PO by R2-D2.
The establishment of Echo Base inside a mountain by the Rebel Alliance by Hoth takes place in 3 ABY. Many missions and attacks happen during this time as well with the Mid Rim Offense campaign launch. Also during 3 ABY, the Battle of Hoth occurs with the Empire attacking Echo Base. Shortly after this, Luke Skywalker finds out Darth Vader is his father, Anakin, during their duel on Cloud City. Operation Starlight begins during this year as well along with a hunt and auction for Han Solo.
3-4 ABY brings lots of new events with Crimson Dawn including tricks, attacks, and the Syndicate War. During 4 ABY, Luke tells Leia they are siblings and that Darth Vader is their father. Luke then goes to Vader in attempt to join forces to fight against the Emperor as Jedi. The battle of Endor occurs this year also before the fall of the Empire by 5 ABY.
Rebellion Era Media: Short Stories
Many more short stories take place during the Rebellion Era of Star Wars from 0-5 ABY. These feature epic characters and their events during these years. The short stories that take place in year 0 ABY include: Grounded, By Whatever Sun, The Angle, and two Star Wars Insider stories. A total of thirty-seven short stories release for The Empire Strikes Back storyline during 3 ABY. Also during 3 ABY, three Return of the Jedi stories released as well as a story titled The Kroolok by Life Day Treasury.
Then, thirty-four more Return of the Jedi short stories came out for year 4 ABY. Along with these, Galactic Tales: Valnir and Laizhu, Shockwave, and Lost in the Woods came out for this year. Masters, Blade Squadron: Zero Hour, The Levers of Power, The Golden One, Turning Point, and two Electronic Arts short stories also released for this year. Chasing Ghosts, The Tree of Life, and two Star Wars Insider stories then came out for 5 ABY to finish of this era.
Rebellion Era Media: Comics
Following after the last era, these comics pick up in year 0 with two Age of Rebellion and five Princess Leia comics. Along with these, a graphic novel, Far Too Remote, and The Haunting of Grand Moff Tarkin released for year 0. Also, five Lando, five Star Wars Adventure, five Chewbacca, and five Han Solo comics came out for that year. More for year 0 include: The Wild Squadron and The Bridge. Thirty-two Star Wars titled comics released along with thirty Darth Vader comics and eight Doctor Aphra comics. Then, for 1 ABY, three Star Wars Adventures, twenty-three Star Wars, and twenty-four Doctor Aphra comics came out. Along with these, The Last Jedi-The Storms of Crait released for this year. Twenty more Star Wars comics, five more Doctor Aphra comics, two Age of Rebellion comics, For the Love of the Empire, and Hyperspace Stories 2 came out for 2 ABY.
3 ABY brings many comics, with the main ones as Doctor Aphra, Star Wars Adventures, Yoda, Star Wars, Darth Vader, and Bounty Hunters. Each of these contain many comics to take place during this year. Seven Return of the Jedi comics, two Age of Rebellion, five TIE Fighter, four Ewoks, eight Star Wars Adventures, and four Shattered Empire comics released to take place during 4 ABY. Lastly, ten Battle of Jakku comics, a Star Wars Adventures, and a Hyperspace Stories Annual came out for 5 ABY.
Rebellion Era Media: Novels and Junior Novels
Following the complete Star Wars timeline, from the last novels of the Imperial Era, we pick up again in year 0. A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel and the Farm boy, Star Wars: A New Hope, Battlefront II: Inferno Squad, and two Un novel espoir released for the entire length of year 0. Then, four novels came out for year 0 after The Battle of Yavin. These include: Smuggler’s Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure, Heir to the Jedi, The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure, and Choose Your Destiny: A Luke & Leia Adventure.
Only one novel released for year 3 ABY titled Battlefront: Twilight Company. Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure, The Princess and the Scoundrel, Alphabet Squadron, and Aftermath happen during 4 ABY. Lastly, Shadow Fall: an Alphabet Squadron Novel and Aftermath: Life Debt happen during 5 ABY. Also for 5 ABY includes Victory’s Prince: An Alphabet Squadron Novel and Aftermath: Empire’s End. Lastly, the junior novel Star Wars Hunters released to take place before the events of The Force Awakens.
Rebellion Era Media: Television Series and Films
During the Rebellion Era, more episodes of Star Wars Forces of Destiny and Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures television series released. Along with these, two more films released with The Empire Strikes Back taking place during 3 ABY and Return of the Jedi during 4 ABY. Two more films, The Mandalorian and Grogu and a Dave Filoni Star Wars film are set to release in future dates for the franchise. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back released in 1980. This film came out second of all Star Wars movies and acted as part of the original trilogy. Although, now it takes on the fifth spot for where it falls chronologically in line with the others. This film stresses the continuing struggles of the Rebel Alliance against the Galactic Empire.
Next, Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi released in 1983 and acted as the last part of the original trilogy. During this film, Luke Skywalker and his friends travel to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hut. Along with this, the Empire plans to destroy the Rebellion with a more intense Death Star while a major attack on the space station occurs.
Rebellion Era Media: Video Games
Last up for media of the Rebellion era we have the video games. These pick up again with Star Wars Battlefront (0-5 ABY) and Star Wars: Commander (0-4 ABY). Star Wars: Yoda’s Jedi Training and Star Wars Outlaws came out for 3 ABY. Then, for 4 ABY, six missions of Star Wars Battlefront II Campaign as well as Star Wars: Uprising and Squadrons released. Next, missions seven through twelve of Star Wars Battlefront II Campaign take place during 5 ABY. Lastly, Star Wars Hunters mobile and Nintendo Switch game released in 2024, taking place before the start of The Force Awakens.
New Republic Era: 5-34 ABY
The last era on our Star Wars timeline, the New Republic era takes place from 5-34 ABY with events picking up again during the Galactic Civil War. After the events of the war, a season of peace takes place from 5-28 ABY. During this time, Ben Solo’s birth takes place and Luke Skywalker searches the galaxy for the lost lore of the Force. Also during this time, Luke builds a Jedi Temple on Ossus, a gang war takes place on Tatooine, and the formation of the First Order takes place. Leading up to the Cold War by 29 ABY, Luke’s Jedi Temple is destroyed and Ben Solo kills the entire new Jedi generation during this time.
With the beginning of the Cold War in 19 ABY, R2-D2 goes into low power mode as BB-8 comes into existence and assigned to Poe Dameron. Then in 31 ABY, Poe Dameron and BB-8 leave the New Republic for the Resistance while Gannis Duncan steals the Millennium Falcon. During 32 ABY, Poe Dameron forms Black Squadron. Year 34 ABY brings an attack on Tuanul and the retrieving of the Millennium Falcon. The First Order-Resistance War takes place after this era from 34-35 ABY and a New Jedi Order as well with events on the timeline still occurring continue the Star Wars storyline.
New Republic Era: Short Stories
A total of twenty short stories take place during the New Republic era from 5-34 ABY. These include: The Key to Remembering (7-9 ABY) as well as Scourched, High Noon on Jakku, All Creatures Great and Small, The Face of Evil, and True Love (21 ABY). Then for 29 ABY Akurat, Buyer Beware, and The Perfect Weapon came out. The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku takes place during 31 ABY. Finally, Bait, Rules of the Game, Hear nothing See Nothing Say Nothing, The Wine in Dreams, and The Ride take place during 34 ABY. Also for this year includes: Through the Turbulence, Black Spire: Returned to a Shattered Planet, Whills, The Whills Strike Back, and Return of the Whills.
New Republic Era: Comics
Next up on our Star Wars timeline, we will go through the comics for the New Republic Era. Beginning in 6 ABY, a Hyperspace Stories Annual comic takes place along with four unreleased Star Wars comics. A total of twenty-two Mandalorian comics and eight Ahsoka comics take place during 9 ABY. Nightmares Long Remembered, Age of Resistance, and a Star Wars comic released for 21-35 ABY. For 28 ABY, four comics of The Rise of Kylo, four The Legends of Luke Skywalker, and an Age of Resistance came out. Three Star Wars Adventures, three Poe Dameron, and a Life Day comic take place during 31 ABY. 32 ABY then brings six Poe Dameron comics and a Star Wars Special: C-3PO. Next, four Age of Resistance and two Star Wars Adventures comics take place during 33 ABY.
Lastly, twenty-seven Poe Dameron, forty-nine Star Wars Adventures, two Age of Resistance, and four Captain Phasma comics released for 34 ABY. Also for this year, two Legacy of Vader, four Allegiance, five Galaxy’s Edge, and five Halcyon Legacy comics came out. Two more comics take place the year after in 35 ABY. These include: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation 1 and A Eulogy for Snap.
New Republic Era: Novels and Junior Novels
Our novels and junior novels for the New Republic era pick up again with the Last Shot novel that takes place in 7 ABY. Next, for 9 ABY, Hunters: Battle for the Arena, The Book of Boba Fett, and eight Mandalorian junior novels released. Poe Dameron: Free Fall (18-19 ABY), Shadow of the Sith (21 ABY), Bloodline and The Legends of Luke Skywalker (28 ABY), Before the Awakening (31-34 ABY), and Force Collector (32 ABY) take the next spots in the Star Wars timeline.
Three Join the Resistance novels released for 34 ABY. Along with these, four Star Wars Resistance novels and four Star Wars: The Force Awakens novels came out. Phasma, The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron, Forces of Destiny: The Rey Chronicles, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi all take place during 34 ABY. Also during 34 ABY is Resistance Reborn, Choose Your Destiny: A Finn & Poe Adventure, Spark of the Resistance, Pirate’s Price, and A Crash of Fate. Lastly, for 35 ABY, three Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker novels released.
New Republic Era: Television Series
Multiple television series take the next spot during the New Republic era on our timeline. These include: The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, Grogu Cutest in the Galaxy, Ahsoka, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Star Wars Resistance, Star Wars Forces of Destiny, Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures, Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures, and Star Wars Galactic Pals. First up, The Mandalorian sparked immense popularity within the franchise. This live-action space western series by Lucasfilm released on Disney+ in 2019. The storyline takes place five years after Return of the Jedi and twenty-five years before The Force Awakens. Next up, The Book of Boba Fett released in 2021 and features Boba Fett during the time after the second season of The Mandalorian.
Then, Grogu Cutest in the Galaxy released as a tie-in to the product collection of the same name. These released as shorts first airing in December 2024. In 2023, Ahsoka first released on Disney+. This live-action series takes place in 9 ABY as Ahsoka Tano searches for Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew released on Disney+ in 2024 and stars Jude Law as Jod Na Nawood. Then, Star Wars Resistance first aired on Disney Channel and Disney XD in 2018. This animates series features 2 seasons and 40 total episodes. First airing in 2021, Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures features 24 episodes during it’s 2 season release. This animated micro-series appeared on StarWarsKids.com and YouTube. Lastly, for this era, Star Wars Galactic Pals animated micro-series also premiered on StarWarsKids.com and YouTube in 2022. These series are popular among many kids with amazing animation and storylines for characters.
New Republic Era: Films
For this last era on our Star Wars timeline, we will mention the final three movies. The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker all take place during 34 ABY. Along with these, an unreleased and untitled film by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is set to take place during this era. First up, Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens released in 2015 directed and co-written by J.J. Abrams. The story of this film begins thirty years after the events of Return of the Jedi.
Next up, Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi released in 2017 written and directed by Rian Johnson. This film then takes place directly after the events of The Force Awakens, thirty years after the original trilogy ended. The last film, Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, released in 2019. This film, directed also by J.J. Abrams takes the continuation of The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.
New Republic Era: Video Games
A total of seven epic video games take place in the New Republic era, during 34 ABY. Of these, Star Wars Battlefront II Resurrection: Missions 1-3 take place during this year. This game by Electronic Arts released in 2017 includes events from all three trilogies. It released for the PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters also takes place during 34 ABY. This augmented reality mobile game released in 2022 and can be played at Walt Disney World. Lastly, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge and Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge-Last Call released. These action-adventure VR games released in 2020 and 2021 with an enhanced edition release in 2023.
Star Wars Timeline Recap
Thanks for following along in a complete Star Wars timeline throughout the years from 25,025 BBY to 34 ABY. Other parts of the franchise such as the Young Readers books, RPG, audio, and toys also play a huge role in the popularity of the Star Wars universe. These, along with the media mentioned in our timeline continue the incredible franchise through the many characters and events.
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