‘The Acolyte’ Arrives on Disney+ on Tuesday, Here’s How to Stream All Titles From Every Star Wars’ Era
‘The Acolyte’ Arrives on Disney+ on Tuesday, Here’s How to Stream All Titles From Every Star Wars’ Era
The new live-action series is one of the most-anticipated installments from the franchise in quite some time.
Will the Force be with the new Disney+ original series “The Acolyte”? The series will pull the Star Wars narrative away from the Skywalker saga in order to focus on a new story, one with fresh characters and settings that fans of the franchise have never seen before. The show premieres on Tuesday, June 4, and as a self-confessed Star Wars nerd, I thought the debut of “The Acolyte” was a great opportunity to run through every title from the franchise already available to stream on Disney+, in chronological order of course.
Key Details:
- “The Acolyte” drops at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 4.
- Viewers can stream titles from every era of the Star Wars saga on Disney+.
- The platform carries live-action, animated, and behind-the-scenes Star Wars projects.
Star Wars Shows and Movies by Galactic Era:
High Republic Era
“The Acolyte” is the first live-action Star Wars TV show or movie to explore the era of the High Republic. The show is set 100 years before “The Phantom Menace,” and will take audiences to a time when the Jedi were the unquestioned guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. The show will allow viewers to roll into the prequel trilogy with much more context about the history of the Jedi, and why the specter of the Sith still haunts the Order.
The only other time that this period in galactic history has appeared on screen was in last year’s pre-school-aimed cartoon “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.” Because of the very different tones and focuses of the series, “Young Jedi Adventures” isn’t exactly a must-watch in order to prepare for “The Acolyte,” but it is available on Disney+. The only other way to dive deeper into the High Republic Era is via the Star Wars novels and comic books that have been long chronicling this time in history.
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The Acolyte
June 4, 2024A hundred years before the rise of the Empire, the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic have prospered for centuries without war. During this time, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past.
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Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
May 4, 2023Set during the High Republic era and the prime of the Jedi Order, follow Jedi younglings as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need, and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way.
The Prequel Era
The prequel trilogy isn’t especially beloved by older Star Wars fans, but younger generations have helped to make “The Phantom Menace” the most-streamed Star Wars movie ever on Disney+. This era shows the beginning of the end for the Jedi, and includes the highly popular animated series “The Clone Wars.”
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
May 19, 1999Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
May 15, 2002Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars.
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
August 5, 2008As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, Anakin Skywalker and his new Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano plunge into a dangerous mission to rescue the kidnapped son of crime lord Jabba the Hutt.
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
October 3, 2008Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
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Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
October 26, 2022Journey into the lives of two distinctly different Jedi from the prequel era – Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku. Each will be put to the test as they make choices that will define their destinies.
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
May 17, 2005When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.
Rise of the Empire
As every fan knows, “Revenge of the Sith” sees the fall of the Jedi Order and the Republic, and the rise of the Galactic Empire. The franchise has spent plenty of time in recent years exploring this crucial period of galactic history, with animated and live-action projects featuring some of the franchise’s core characters like Han Solo and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch
May 4, 2021The ‘Bad Batch’ of elite and experimental clones make their way through an ever-changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars.
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Star Wars: Tales of the Empire
May 4, 2024A journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths.
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
May 15, 2018Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi
May 26, 2022During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies turned enemies and face the wrath of the Empire.
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Star Wars Rebels
October 13, 2014Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.
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Andor
September 21, 2022In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian Andor will discover the difference he can make in the struggle against the tyrannical Galactic Empire. He embarks on a path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
December 14, 2016A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
The Original Trilogy
The three films that started it all are available to stream on Disney+, though fans are still somewhat disgruntled by the fact that the streamer only has the remastered editions from the 1990s, with added special effects. The original, unaltered versions of the films remain elusive, and fans will just have to cross their fingers and hope that Disney makes them available someday.
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Star Wars
May 25, 1977Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
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The Empire Strikes Back
May 20, 1980The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
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Return of the Jedi
May 25, 1983Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.
The New Republic Era
The period of time immediately following “The Return of the Jedi” has also been deeply explored by Disney+ in recent years. “The Mandalorian” was one of the streamer’s key titles when it first launched in 2019, and it has slowly expanded the narrative to show fans more details about the rise of the First Order and the rapid decay of the New Republic.
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The Mandalorian
November 12, 2019After the fall of the Galactic Empire, lawlessness has spread throughout the galaxy. A lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches, earning his keep as a bounty hunter.
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The Book of Boba Fett
December 29, 2021Legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand must navigate the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.
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Ahsoka
August 22, 2023Former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.
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Star Wars Resistance
October 7, 2018Kazuda Xiono, a young pilot for the Resistance, is tasked with a top secret mission to investigate the First Order, a growing threat in the galaxy.
The Sequel Trilogy
When the prequels came out in the early 2000s, they unleashed a wave of controversy among fans of the franchise. The newest episodic films in the Star Wars universe created another backlash, but a marathon of Star Wars wouldn’t be complete without them!
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
December 15, 2015Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
December 13, 2017Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
December 18, 2019The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
Disney+
Disney+ is a video streaming service with over 13,000 series and films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, The Muppets, and more. It is available in 61 countries and 21 languages. It is notable for its popular original series like “The Mandalorian,” “Ms. Marvel,” “Loki,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and “Andor.”