There are several popular ways to watch the Star Wars movies and series, each with its own advantages:

1. Chronological Order (Story Timeline)

This order follows the story as it happens in the Star Wars universe, starting from the earliest events to the latest:

• The Acolyte (series)
• The Phantom Menace (Episode I)
• Attack of the Clones (Episode II)
• The Clone Wars (series and movie)
• Revenge of the Sith (Episode III)
• The Bad Batch (series)
• Solo (movie)
• Star Wars Rebels (series)
• Rogue One (movie)
• A New Hope (Episode IV)
• The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V)
• Return of the Jedi (Episode VI)
• The Mandalorian (series)
• The Book of Boba Fett (series)
• Resistance (series)
• The Force Awakens (Episode VII)
• The Last Jedi (Episode VIII)
• The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX)
• Andor (series)
• Obi-Wan Kenobi (series)
• Ahsoka (series)
• Skeleton Crew (series)

This order provides full story context and character development but jumps around in visual effects quality due to different production eras

2. Release Order

Watch the movies and series in the order they were originally released in theaters and on TV:

• A New Hope (Episode IV, 1977)
• The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V, 1980)
• Return of the Jedi (Episode VI, 1983)
• The Phantom Menace (Episode I, 1999)
• Attack of the Clones (Episode II, 2002)
• Revenge of the Sith (Episode III, 2005)
• The Clone Wars (series and movie)
• Rebels (series)
• The Force Awakens (Episode VII, 2015)
• Rogue One (2016)
• Solo (2018)
• Resistance (series)
• The Last Jedi (Episode VIII, 2017)
• The Mandalorian (series)
• The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX, 2019)
• The Book of Boba Fett (series)
• The Bad Batch (series)
• Obi-Wan Kenobi (series)
• Andor (series)
• Ahsoka (series)
• The Acolyte (series)
• Skeleton Crew (series)

This order preserves the original viewing experience and surprises like the Darth Vader reveal but may feel disjointed story-wise

3. Machete Order

A fan-created order focusing on the core Skywalker saga that preserves key plot twists and omits Episode I:

• A New Hope (Episode IV)
• The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V)
• Attack of the Clones (Episode II)
• Revenge of the Sith (Episode III)
• Return of the Jedi (Episode VI)
• Then watch the sequel trilogy: The Force Awakens (VII), The Last Jedi (VIII), The Rise of Skywalker (IX)
• Standalone films like Rogue One and Solo can be watched optionally before or after the sequels

This order treats the prequels as a flashback after the major reveal in Episode V and skips some less essential content

Summary

• Chronological order is best for full story context and character arcs.
• Release order is best for experiencing the saga as audiences originally did.
• Machete order is a compromise that highlights the main story and preserves surprises.

You can also include or skip spin-offs and TV series depending on your interest and time