This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. In this post, ill be listing every piece of canon material so far in chronological order. This is the updated and expanded version of the timeline the complete timeline of. I will list the comic series as they take place throughout the movie timeline all movies will be in bold. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. Dec 10, 2017 the complete timeline of star wars canon comics. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist.
New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Check out our star wars timeline for all of the major events and milestones in the canon, including movies, tv shows, and books, in the faraway galaxy. Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. Written by lou anders, tom angleberger, preeti chhibber, zoraida cordova, jason fry, yoon ha lee, rebecca roanhorse, anne ursu and greg van eekhout. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. In addition to release date, you can sort by abybby year, title, author, and series. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. A1 what i try to achieve with this timeline is to show every major canon story in relevance to others on the same simple graph.
Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. The force awakens ushered in an entirely new generation of fans looking for more adventures in the galaxy far, far away, but with the whole issue of. Volume i this timeline accurate as of december 2017 star wars darth vader vader down screaming citadel doctor aphra lando han solo princess leia. Volume i this timeline accurate as of december 2017 star wars darth vader vader down screaming citadel doctor aphra lando han. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. Given the countless star wars movies and tv shows dedicated to offering the sagas complete story, there is a lot to catch up on, but lets look at the timeline in chronological order. The star wars novelizations of the original trilogy are considered canon where they align with the films which means they add no new canon material and actually contain content that is not canon. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. All canon means is that a given story affects and can be affected by other things in the star wars universe.
Adaptations and junior novelizations of movies and tv episodes are on their own adaptations page. An unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and an uncertain future in the first canon star wars novel to take place before the events of star wars. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. The force awakens ushered in an entirely new generation of fans looking for more adventures in the galaxy far, far away, but with the whole issue of legends canon vs. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. After disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.
The timeline now divides the entire star wars saga into three eras. It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared noncanon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014. It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared non canon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. The clone wars tv series from the point of view of one main character. This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. This is a timeline of galactic historya chronological record of important events relevant to the galaxy.
The unit of measurement used in reference to time is the galactic calendar, of which is based on the battle of yavin serving as the intermediate whereupon time before the pivotal moment is denoted as bby abbreviation of before the battle of yavin, whilst dates following which are. Yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. As we gear up for star wars celebration 2019, we thought it would be helpful to compile a list of canon audiobooks for fans of the franchise. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Allow me to present to you this timeline of marvel star wars canon comics presented in chronological order. Star wars timeline gold star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video.
The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained. In 2014, the star wars expanded universe was decanonized, paving the way for an entirely new generation of stories. Aug 24, 2019 yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. Here is the new star wars canon timeline, which presents all of the disneyapproved star wars canon movies, tv shows, books, games in chronological order.
These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Three years later, and the new star wars canon contains over 50 films, tv shows, comics, novels, and more, quickly rebuilding one of the most expansive storytelling universes of all time. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. What is the best order to binge watch all nine star wars. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. Star wars books timeline page 3 of 7 star wars timeline. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house audio. The canon book timeline, i will try to make this easy to follow. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels, tv. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. In the meantime, wed like to drop some star wars knowledge and share the chronological listening order of the star wars canon audiobooks that we publish, presented in line with the original films which. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series.
The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. Everything has the same canon value to the overall universe and thats why every book, comic, and tv series have white color and the same shape and size except for the skywalker saga, obviously. Apr 04, 2018 allow me to present to you this timeline of marvel star wars canon comics presented in chronological order. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy.
Apr 29, 2020 the canon star wars comic book timeline. The clone wars anthology is a canon short story collection. Everything has the same canon value to the overall universe and thats why every book, comic, and tv series have white color and the same shape and. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Jedi lost, by cavan scott just about as far back as we can go with current canon media, this one dives into the backstory of christopher lees notorious darth tyranus, the sith formerly known as dooku, following him from childhood to roughly a decade before phantom menace with a framing story set during the clone wars. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star. This is a timeline for all canonical star wars media within the new continuity, including films, novels adult, junior, and young readers, comics, short stories, promotional material, television episodes, and video games. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, audiobook. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the.
Rebel jail, it can be deduced that annual 1 occurs sometime after star wars. The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run. And of course a book or comic not being canon shouldnt stop you from reading it. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. They either included everything being published, or left off the. This is the updated and expanded version of the timeline. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014.
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