Star Wars is one of the most popular movie franchises of all time. The series spans nine episodes, plus various spinoffs and prequels, and has captivated audiences for decades.
One question that comes up frequently among fans is how much time passes between each Star Wars movie. Let’s take a closer look at the timeline.
Episode I: The Phantom Menace
The first episode in the Star Wars saga takes place 32 years before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope. This means there is a gap of 32 years between The Phantom Menace and the original Star Wars movie.
Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Attack of the Clones takes place ten years after the events of The Phantom Menace. This means there is a gap of ten years between Episodes I and II.
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Revenge of the Sith takes place three years after the events of Attack of the Clones. This means there is only a three-year gap between Episodes II and III.
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo takes place approximately ten years before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope. This means there is a gap of about ten years between Solo and the original Star Wars movie.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One takes place immediately before Episode IV: A New Hope. There is no time gap between these two movies – Rogue One leads directly into A New Hope.
Episode IV: A New Hope
The original Star Wars movie takes place 19 years after Revenge of the Sith. This means there is a gap of 19 years between Episodes III and IV.
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back takes place three years after the events of A New Hope. This means there is a three-year gap between Episodes IV and V.
Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi takes place one year after the events of The Empire Strikes Back. This means there is only a one-year gap between Episodes V and VI.
Episode VII: The Force Awakens
The Force Awakens takes place 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi. This means there is a gap of 30 years between Episodes VI and VII.
Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
The Last Jedi takes place immediately after the events of The Force Awakens. There is no time gap between these two movies – The Last Jedi picks up right where The Force Awakens left off.
Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
The Rise of Skywalker takes place one year after the events of The Last Jedi. This means there is only a one-year gap between Episodes VIII and IX.
- In conclusion, there are significant time gaps between some Star Wars movies, while others pick up right where their predecessors left off.
- The Phantom Menace takes place 32 years before A New Hope.
- Attack of the Clones takes place 10 years after The Phantom Menace.
- Revenge of the Sith takes place 3 years after Attack of the Clones.
- Solo: A Star Wars Story takes place approximately 10 years before A New Hope.
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story leads directly into A New Hope.
- A New Hope takes place 19 years after Revenge of the Sith.
- The Empire Strikes Back takes place 3 years after A New Hope.
- Return of the Jedi takes place 1 year after The Empire Strikes Back.
- The Force Awakens takes place 30 years after Return of the Jedi.
- The Last Jedi picks up immediately after The Force Awakens.
- The Rise of Skywalker takes place 1 year after The Last Jedi.
