Star Wars: EVERY Movie & TV Show Ranked Worst To Best

Star Wars is one of cinema's most epic and universally beloved sagas. The films and shows involved in the franchise have helped shape generation after generation, influencing numerous science-fiction films, novels, comics, shows and more.

Beginning in 1977, the franchise was created by George Lucas, who wanted to create an epic space opera. He began putting it together as early as 1971, based on the adventures of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers (as well as some inspiration from Akira Kurosawa).

Splitting the main narrative into two sets of three films, Lucas set out to make his dream a reality and in 1977 A New Hope was released and changed the world of cinema forever.

Since then, a great number of films and TV shows have been made to continue and expand on the Star Wars galaxy in new and exciting ways, adding new characters, worlds, conflicts and turmoil. Some have gone better than others, but it's safe to say that all have something to give.

This is Star Wars, after all.

For the following list, short films will not be included, nor will fan-made movies, but non-canon media is considered. There are also major spoilers from here on out.

Before we begin, let's just give a quick shout-out to these two micro-series. Star Wars: Clone Wars and Forces of Destiny ran for three and two seasons respectively, Clone Wars on Cartoon Network (setting the foundations for its successor) and Forces of Destiny on YouTube. Each episode of the shows were as short as three minutes, and as long as 12.

Clone Wars gets special distinction on this list for being the first piece of Star Wars media to introduce fans to General Grievous, and the first to look at the events between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Despite no longer being canon, it's still fun and a good watch for younger viewers, though it has been surpassed since it was taken off air.

As for Forces of Destiny, this micro-series focused on the women of the Star Wars canon, from Ahsoka Tano, Jyn Erso, Rey, Padme Amidala and Hera Syndulla. Fan favourite actors returned to many roles, such as Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka), Felicity Jones (Jyn) and Daisy Ridley (Rey), as well as supporting actors Matt Lanter, Mark Hamill and John Boyega.

The shorts follow these heroines on a number of small adventures, a great experience for younger viewers who might not yet be ready for the big leagues.