Star Wars: The Complete Canon Timeline (2024)

This is the entire history of the Star Wars canon as of May 4, 2024. The Star Wars films, TV shows, books, comics, video games, and more all summarized into the most important moments in galactic history!

0:00 Dawn of the Jedi Era
1:48 The Old Republic Era
6:54 The High Republic Era
19:45 The Fall of the Jedi Era
28:09 The Clone Wars
42:16 The Reign of the Empire Era
1:02:43 The Age of Rebellion Era
1:25:36 The New Republic Era
1:31:55 The Rise of the First Order Era
1:41:54 Frequently Asked Questions

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New Dawn
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Going Home
Cave of Casualties
Awakening
Anthropocene
Freedom Fighters
When Heroes Arise

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Earth Appears
Moons of Jupiter
Dreaming in 432Hz

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[Toranaga]

The year is 2035, the Complete Canon Timeline is 6 hours. Jokes aside, you are the best Star Wars channel, I love the hard work both of you do, keep it up guys!

[Mesanyx]

Wake up babe, a new star wars canon timeline video.

[MCLegoboy]

If Alex had his way, he'd just be tracking the genealogy of Biggs Darklighter and any members of his extended family, but instead, he put us first and gave us a feature length video on the history of the entire Star Wars Galaxy. What a guy.

[Pigpen_YT]

Honestly my favorite part of these videos is the format and layout. I love the way you organized everything. From the posters of the projects being talked about to the year counter. It just looks so official, like Lucasfilm themselves made it. Excellent job as always!

[darthwick]

This is why Star Wars Explained is the best Youtube channel. Great work Alex

[FirstResponderNerd]

38:04 somehow ventress has returned. Lol love the reference to TROS

[RecoveryHacker]

Alex, we love and appreciate all the hardwork that you put into this every year. May the 4th Be With You!

[GojiAnguirus]

This channel is what Star Wars YouTube should be. Happy Star Wars Day.

[Elvisbackpack]

Won't be that long until this is longer than the Snyder Cut of both Rebel Moon movies.

[towerbunga]

This video has become a staple of my May 4th for sure, love the work put into it so much.

Or, in Dooku terms:

"I've been looking forward to this."

[Brunccool]

I respect the restraint on not having a 30 min section on the history of Biggs Darklighter

[FATE]

More and love how people are getting to see why this is my favorite Star Wars channel that maintains consistency of positivity and canon consistency without toxic backlash. Clearly there are things they don't enjoy about Star Wars, but Alex and Molly still show how it's canon regardless. I doubt Molly or Alex will read this but thank you both for all you do. I hope you have a good revenge of the 5th even though sixth sounds better. :)

[bingothehutt]

WOW!!!! This is the first "Canon" video I've ever watched, and I am utterly amazed by the amount of work you've put into it. You just jumped to my FAVORITE Star Wars YouTube Channel! Job well done!

[chaosfire]

You may not have mentioned Biggs Darklighter, but your canon timelines have always been an annually big light in my dark. :)

[tobymountford]

Look forward to this every May 4th, thanks !!

[scottloane]

Hello, Alex and Molly. I just wanted to drop you a line to say thanks again for this amazing timeline. I've watched / listened several years in a row now. It's a great May the Fourth tradition. This year, my eight-year-old son and I listened to the whole thing on the subway to and from the movie theater where we saw The Phantom Menace (in the same cinema I saw it opening night 25 years ago). I was proud and happy when he asked if we could listen to the whole thing again the next day on the way to swimming! May the Force be with you both for many a fourth to come!

[Chalepastel]

I don't care about what anybody says, that kid, looking at the stars and force pulling his broom, realizing he too can help and save the galaxy, THAT'S MY STAR WARS GATDAMMIT!!!!

[terrancewatts]

This has quickly become a May 4th tradition. Thank you sir. I can only imagine the work that goes into these videos!

[shogze]

I've always wanted to read the novels and comic books but find it all too overwhelming. These timeline videos are a godsend.

[carsonreed]

Thanks for making Star Wars available to us every single day Alex and Mollie! Your hard work brings the joy of a galaxy far far away to us all! May the 4th be with you!