What is the order of the Star Wars movies including Rogue one and Solo?

The Star Wars film series can be watched in different sequences, depending on your preference. Here are the primary viewing orders:

Release Order

This follows the order in which the films were originally released:

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

Chronological Order

This arranges the films according to the in-universe timeline:

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

Machete Order

This viewing order is designed to enhance narrative suspense by focusing on Luke Skywalker’s story, omitting Episode I, and using the prequels as a flashback sequence:

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

In this order, Rogue One and Solo can be viewed as standalone stories that provide additional context to the main saga.

Each viewing order offers a unique experience, whether you prefer to follow the original release sequence, the chronological storyline, or a narrative-focused approach like the Machete Order.