There are multiple ways to watch the Star Wars movies, and there is no one right answer. The most popular ways to watch the movies are in release order or chronological order. Here are the different ways to watch the Star Wars movies:

Release Order:

This is the order in which the movies were released in theaters. Watching the movies in this order allows you to experience the story as it was originally told, including the iconic Episode 5 reveal. Here is the order:

1. Episode 4: A New Hope (1977)
2. Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
3. Episode 6: Return of the Jedi (1983)
4. Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (1999)
5. Episode 2: Attack of the Clones (2002)
6. Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
7. Episode 7: The Force Awakens (2015)
8. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
9. Episode 8: The Last Jedi (2017)
10. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
11. Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Chronological Order:

This is the order in which the events depicted in the galaxy far, far away happen. Watching the movies in this order lines the films up chronologically. Here is the order:

1. Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (1999)
2. Episode 2: Attack of the Clones (2002)
3. Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
4. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
5. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
6. Episode 4: A New Hope (1977)
7. Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
8. Episode 6: Return of the Jedi (1983)
9. Episode 7: The Force Awakens (2015)
10. Episode 8: The Last Jedi (2017)
11. Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Machete Order:

This is a fan-made order that aims to improve the viewing experience by rearranging the movies. The order is:

1. Episode 4: A New Hope (1977)
2. Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
3. Episode 2: Attack of the Clones (2002)
4. Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
5. Episode 6: Return of the Jedi (1983)
6. Episode 7: The Force Awakens (2015)
7. Episode 8: The Last Jedi (2017)
8. Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

This order starts with the original trilogy, then jumps back to the prequels to reveal the backstory of Darth Vader, before returning to the original trilogy to conclude the story.

Ultimately, the order in which you watch the Star Wars movies is up to personal preference.