Star Wars

Star Wars is a long-running American science fiction film series created by George Lucas.

Star Wars is a long-running American science fiction film series created by George Lucas. Its core story, often called the Skywalker Saga, spans nine episodic films released between 1977 and 2019, with additional anthology films and an animated feature also set in the same canon. The franchise has become one of the most influential and commercially successful science fiction properties in popular culture.

Overview

Star Wars is a major film franchise built around a central serial narrative about the Skywalker family and wider galactic conflicts. It has become one of the most influential and commercially successful science fiction properties in popular culture.

Film structure

The series is commonly grouped into three trilogies: the original trilogy (1977–1983), prequel trilogy (1999–2005), and sequel trilogy (2015–2019). These nine films are the core of the Skywalker Saga.

Additional films

Beyond the main saga, the canon also includes the standalone films Rogue One and Solo, as well as the animated feature The Clone Wars. These expand the timeline and connect different eras of the franchise.

Canon and continuity

Modern Star Wars continuity is treated as a unified canon distinct from the earlier expanded universe materials now labeled Legends. Sources differ slightly on how canon is described, but the current franchise framework includes the theatrical films and later official productions.