Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Movie 0 BBYAge of Rebellion2h 1minIMDb 8.6 Essential
#1 of 48 in release order
Cassian Andor from thief to rebel spy, straight into Rogue One and the stolen plans of A New Hope. Full Star Wars release order.
Release order follows when movies and shows came out and is the one we recommend for first-time watchers. Story order follows the Star Wars timeline and is more fun once you know the films.
Release order follows when movies and shows came out and is the one we recommend for first-time watchers. Story order follows the Star Wars timeline and is more fun once you know the films.
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Movie 0 BBYAge of Rebellion2h 1minIMDb 8.6 Essential
#1 of 48 in release order
Movie 0 BBYAge of Rebellion2h 13minIMDb 7.8 Essential
#18 of 48 in release order
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Andor is the Star Wars series about Cassian Andor, the rebel spy Diego Luna plays in Rogue One. It follows the five years that turn him from a thief on the run into a rebel.
Season 1 came out in September 2022 and season 2 in April 2025. Season 2 ends where Rogue One (2016) begins, and Rogue One leads straight into A New Hope (1977), the first Skywalker Saga movie.
The animated series Rebels covers the same years. In this site's story order, its four seasons fall between Andor season 1 and season 2. Find them with the other Star Wars animated series.
Yes. Andor is set in the five years before Rogue One, and the last episode of season 2 leads straight into the film. Watch Andor first for the story in order. Watch Rogue One first to meet Cassian the way audiences did in 2016.
In story order: Andor season 1, season 2, Rogue One, then A New Hope. This list starts in release order. Switch it to story order to see them that way.
Two, with 12 episodes each. Season 1 came out in 2022 and season 2 in 2025. Season 2 ends the series.