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That means that all important Vader twist is preserved and arguably heightened by the following flashbacks. Why? Named after the Star Wars forum poster who proposed it, the Ernst Rister order treats the prequel trilogy as an extended flashback sequence detailing the rise of Darth Vader. Of course, you can just skip the spin-offs and series, and just watch the main saga in release order, which would probably be our recommendation.īest for: People with a passing knowledge of Star Wars who don't want to go an established path. And, depending on your age, this might be how you first saw the saga, potentially giving this order an extra dose of nostalgia.Ĭons: This order includes multiple time jumps – skipping around from original trilogy, to prequel, to sequel, to spin-off, back to sequel, to oddly place Disney Plus series – and can therefore be quite confusing for newcomers. That Darth Vader twist, for instance, is not ruined by the prequels, which reveal a certain young man's fate. Pros: Watching the movies in release order gives you a few advantages over chronological order.

Why? A relatively simple way to watch the Star Wars movies – starting with the one that reached cinemas first and ending with the last one in cinemas. Newcomers get to experience Star Wars the way everyone else did. However, we highly recommend watching the main saga episodes, then coming back for spin-offs later. How to watch the Star Wars movies in order: release orderīest for: GamesRadar+'s recommending viewing experience. Watching the prequels first also dates the later movies, as the CGI can contrast with the practical effects of the original trilogy. The Phantom Menace, which includes a lot of Jar Jar Binks, could put some viewers off watching the rest of the series. Plus, with the spin-offs included, you get that seamless transition from Rogue One into A New Hope, and the Disney Plus series makes a whole lot more sense here.Ĭons: You start with the prequels, which are almost universally seen as the worst Star Wars movies. There are no flashbacks and nothing to confuse the uninitiated. Pros: Arguably the simplest and most straight forward way to watch the movies.