Ranking Every Star Wars Movie From WORST To BEST

In this video I decided to rank every single Star Wars movie from worst to best...

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[dr.chalmers]

I liked phantom menace more than attack of the clones but maybe that’s just me

[alexbarrantes]

I agree with any any ranking that puts the sequels at the way bottom. I always filter the sequels out of my mind. So true how you said episode 9 undermines the prophecy of the chosen one. Great ranking breakdown!

[Eazy-ERyder]

I actually liked The Force Awakens but I LOVED that you put Revenge of the Sith at the top! That and Empire Strikes Back are my # 1 and 2 movies.

[MILO-fe]

I personally agree with most of it, but my top 3 is


3:Revenge of the Sith
2:Empire Strikes Back
1:Return of the Jedi

[TytheGreyJedi]

palpatine falls down a reactor shaft, explodes, come back, gets ripped apart by force lightning, dies. doesn't make sense.

[dabalma]

Rogue One = smart
Revenge of the Sith = epic
Empire Strikes Back = iconic


that's why these three are and will always be my favorite star wars movies

[yumenoarts]

Kinda agree with your list but my top list are this
1. Episode 3
2. Episode 5
3. Episode 6
4. Episode 4
5. Rough one

[laser_gum]

I think the last jedi is worse then the rise of skywalker since it ruined everything

[mattpresley]

This would be my list for the most part, but I think Phantom Menace and Attack on the Clones should be swapped. Maybe it's just me when I see PM as a more memorable movie, however I really loved most of the sequence of Phantom Menace and the pod racing scene was my favorite along with most of the action scenes on Naboo. Jar Jar having such a strong presence does take away from the movie a bit admittedly, but one could also argue so does the romance scenes in Attack on the Clones. Considering PM set out to create a new era of star wars, it went well and beyond doing just that.

I also think episode 7 was ok but fairly placed. If they scrapped the last two movies and made a series following episode 7 to clean up their mess of everything after it, I would not be mad. Mostly, I want them to give Finn and Po air time they deserve and better character development.

[すずちゃん-rh]

For me ROTS is and will always be #1, whereas the sequels on the other hand are at the very bottom. The rest of the movies are somewhere in between, and their placements can usually fluctuate with each other as I don't have super strong opinions on them.

[jordonphillips]

Honestly, Rouge One is my favorite Star Wars movie. I understand why that's so controversial, it's It's so Star Wars! It's so perfect, original, and intriguing. It has everything for me.

[Darkside.]

Ok number 1 your videos are amazing and number 2 I totally agree with you! Revenge of the Sith it’s the best movie I’ve ever watched!

[arthuredwardsbad]

I could not agree more with this entire list, spot on in my opinion

[storyspinner]

I personally like Brian Kessenger’s take on the sequel trilogy. Basically, he combines Star Wars with Calvin and Hobbes. So Kyle is Calvin, Darth Vader is Hobbes, Han is the dad, Leia is the mom, Rey is Susie.

[sealrpg]

mine:
1. revenge of the sith
2. empire strikes back
3. rogue one
4. return of the jedi
5. a new hope
6. attack of the clones
7. phantom menace
8. clone wars movie
9. force awakens
10. solo (not really fair as i have only 2 memorys of it)
11. last jedi
12. rise of skywalker


revenge of the sith and empire strikes back are tied for me but i put rots number one to avoid that one guy who gets mad at rots not being 1

[paolopesare]

I'm that kind of guy that doesn't really hate anything related to star wars, but The last Jedi and the Rise of Skywalker are the only SW movies I watched just once in my life. I do not hate those movies, I just try to ignore their existence

[Syhyronica]

i agree with your entire list, although top 2 for me are

1. revenge of the sith
2. rogue one

everything else i 10000% agreed with.

[elijahadkins]

Here's my useless ranking:


1. Rogue One. Yeah it's Disney, and yeah it's still not perfect, but I still think it's an astounding example of what Star Wars can be when put into the right hands. The fact that this was my second Star Wars film I'd ever seen (after TFA) probably taints my vision a bit, but you have to admit that the emotional payoffs, the themes of self-sacrifice, the bittersweet ending, the awesome special effects, and Darth Vader's pure beast mode performance near the end really elevates this one to something special. Come at me bro.

2. Revenge of the Sith. Okay, I know this is still not Empire, and I probably have a group of angry fans en route to my house right now with instruments of torture and death, but this one holds a special place in my heart too. Maybe it's due to my being an "angsty college freshman" the first time I saw this film (I got into Star Wars later in life than most of you all, if that's not obvious by now lol), but I absolutely loved the sheer Shakespearean tragic elements in the film. To see the protagonist of the two movies that came before transform into an unthinkably callous force of evil--all because of a blend between selfishness and a love for his wife--it was just mind-blowing to think that these heavy themes could be found and executed so well in a franchise that's otherwise "safe" and "inoffensive." Plus the final duel was so sick it gave me COVID.

3. The Empire Strikes Back. Yeah. We all know why this one's great. The only reason this comes third instead of first on my list is because of the fact that, while this movie was probably groundbreaking at the time, everything it did has been done to death since then. From the "twist" reveal to the cliffhanger ending to the special effects to the complex character motivations--all were amazing for their time but seem a bit...quaint...today. This isn't a criticism--it's just a recognition of the passing of time. It's a masterpiece, really. Please don't hurt my family.

4. A New Hope. Classic good vs. evil, fun and exciting derring-do, archetypal themes, it's got it all. The perfect sci-fi "fluff" film that's surprisingly deep at times and makes you want to cheer. Ranks right up there with Indiana Jones.

5. The Force Awakens. I hear you banging at my door. Please stop, it's bothering the neighbors. Like I said, this was the first SW film I ever saw, so please take this into consideration. Also, my lizard brain just really loves how lovely the movie looks and how cool the action scenes are. Kylo Ren is super amazing until he takes his mask off. Rey is...not as obnoxious as she becomes later. Starkiller base is an awesome callback to the OT that manages to surpass the OG Death star in size and range (I mean, it's a sun-devouring super-weapon. Awesome!) All in all, it just feels like the first act of what could've been a memorable story. I think all the hate it's gotten recently results from the movies that came afterward. Judge it by its own merits, and it's pretty cool.

6. Return of the Jedi. Truthfully, I always kinda forget about this one. It's definitely the weakest in the OT, and it really doesn't do a whole lot that the previous movies already hadn't done to perfection. All the emotional moments with Luke and Vader feel like a satisfying but predicable conclusion to the complex themes explored in Empire, and the fact that Palpatine just built another Death Star in so short a time and with so little differences kinda feels like copy-and-paste. At least Starkiller base was a repurposed planet and not just a "Death Star 1.2." Also the Ewoks are somehow even more annoying than Jar Jar Binks. I only mention those criticisms to justify why this movie is so low on my list. It's actually a really solid film with lots of strengths, but we all know what they are, so moving on.

7. Solo. Once again, it's fun and light-hearted, kinda like A New Hope. Awesome new additions to the lore (The Maw, especially), a bunch of intricate starfighter chase scenes, a surprising appearance from everyone's favorite half-Sith...plus that train sequence in the snow. Really intriguing stuff. Here is where the problems with Star Wars movies start appearing though. It has too much fan-service at times, not enough emotional drama or character development, and having read the Legends Han Solo novels, it's inferior in every way to the stories it retconned. But I had a good time, so in the middle of the list it goes.

8. The Phantom Menace. I've kinda grown to like this one, despite it's flaws. The last time I watched it, I actually laughed at Jar Jar Binks. I don't know if this is a sign of an early onset of some dreaded neurological disease or what, but it's true nonetheless. The plot is...kinda...interesting. I was more interested in the lore aspects of it all, how it set up Anakin's tragic story, and, well, that's about it. After this, the movies start going downhill.

9. The Last Jedi. I didn't hate this one. I've only watched it once, however, so my opinion may change. If you divorce it from Star Wars entirely, it's a pretty good story. As a piece of SW canon, though...yeah, I get the hate. Luke being a blue-milk guzzling guy who almost killed his own Padawan is...not the kind of character development we were looking for. Oh well, the less said about this movie, the better. I enjoyed the visuals and the fights. Snoke suddenly dying was kinda surprising in a not-terrible way. Some of the "subversions" were okay. Others weren't. Moving on.


10. The Clone Wars. Yes I'm counting this one. The movie, not the tv show. The tv show is art. The movie, when viewed as a theatrical production instead of just a few episodes of a show, is something that rhymes with art. The battle of Chrystophsis was awesome. Rescuing "Stinky the Hutt" wasn't awesome. The Ahsoka that came after this movie was awesome. The Ahsoka that was a part of this movie wasn't awesome. The animation is trash. But like I said, it's only terrible if you see it as a theatrical production. If you watch it as part of your annual Clone Wars viewing, it's surprisingly okay. Not really good....or even kinda good....but definitely okay. I like it better than a couple of arcs in the show itself, which is saying something, given how consistently great the show is.

11. Attack of the Clones. I used to actively despise this movie. Now I just passively dislike it. The last half is a combination of cool-ish action scenes and really interesting lore. (Kamino is one of my fav planets.) The first half is a collection of some of the most awful CGI and character development and dialogue I've ever seen and heard. It feels like this movie is the Force itself--divided into the light side and the dark side, with the dark side being noticeably more powerful. This movie is sand.

12. Rise of Skywalker. I've never seen such an infuriating movie in my life. Soulless doesn't even begin to describe this movie. When Ren and Rey were getting their souls sucked out of their bodies by a new Force ability, the only point of reference I could think of to imagine the pain they must be feeling in that moment was the way in which this movie had sucked out my own soul in the two hours leading up to this. The visuals are flashy but bland, the plot has about as much emotional impact as a Star Wars-themed Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, and the final fight with Palpatine violates every rule in the book by turning it into a lazy, anything-goes CGI-fest where nothing is really happening but the movie wants you to believe everything is. Also, "They fly now." This movie violates the Geneva Convention.


13. Holiday Special. This is a bonus. I've not seen it, except for the scene where a Wookie watches...something...in virtual reality. This movie killed my grandmother, and it's probably worse than the Ewok movies I'm not including because I know literally nothing about them.

[iteo]

My ranking (just my taste) is:

1. Entire original trilogy and Revenge of the Sith
5. Rogue one
6. Phantom Menace
7. Clone wars movie (NOT the series, which is much higher)
8. Attack of the clones

Below is not canon in my mind:
9. The Last Jedi
10. Rise of Skywalker
11. The Force Awakens

The reason I hate Force Awakens (although it's a semi-competent movie) is that it's a zombified version of ANH, and feels to me like the point where SW lost its soul. From the sequels, I can only stand TLJ -- at least it had a (new) story and despite its boring parts and questionable treatment of Luke (if they really wanted to take a risk with someone, they could have done it with one of their characters rather than one who's already cemented in everyone's minds and stands for something), it still felt like it tried to be original while keeping the original message of SW more than 7 and 9, which kept the details but murdered the soul.

[znorken]

This video was great! In my opinion you put all the movies in the right spot!