Star Wars: Every Movie & TV Show Ranked Worst To Best
1. The Empire Strikes Back
In the end, there could be only one. As obvious a pick as it may be, there's few who can argue against The Empire Strikes Back being the pinnacle of the franchise.
Taking what was set-up in A New Hope, the second chapter of the original trilogy finds our assorted heroes stretched thin in a Galaxy torn apart by war, as Luke Skywalker hunts down the elusive Jedi legend Yoda in an attempt to master his still-emerging power.
With more epic action and emotion than its predecessor, The Empire Strikes Back continues to be the gold standard of Star Wars, bursting to life as a thrilling war movie, an engaging tale of good versus evil, and a blockbuster that dares to hurt its characters and shock audiences with its secrets.
From the duel between Luke and Darth Vader that culminates in a devastating twist, to the loss of Han Solo and the opening Battle of Hoth, Star Wars has never been more assured of itself or flawless than it was with The Empire Strike Back.