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When did the Star Wars movies come out?

Here's a breakdown of the release dates for the Star Wars movies:

Original Trilogy:

* Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope: May 25, 1977

* Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: May 21, 1980

* Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi: May 25, 1983

Prequel Trilogy:

* Star Wars: Episode I - Phantom Menace: May 19, 1999

* Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones: May 16, 2002

* Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: May 19, 2005

Sequel Trilogy:

* Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens: December 18, 2015

* Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi: December 15, 2017

* Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker: December 20, 2019

Anthology Films:

* Star Wars: Rogue One: December 16, 2016

* Solo: A Star Wars Story: May 25, 2018

Upcoming Films:

* The Mandalorian (TV series) – Season 1 released in 2019, Season 3 is expected in 2023

* Ahsoka (TV series) – Expected in 2023

* Skeleton Crew (TV series) – Expected in 2023

* Star Wars: The Acolyte (TV series) – Expected in 2024

* Andor (TV series) – Season 1 released in 2022, Season 2 expected in 2024

* The Book of Boba Fett (TV series) – Season 1 released in 2021

* Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV series) – Released in 2022

* Lando (TV series) – In development

* Rangers of the New Republic (TV series) – In development

This list includes theatrical releases and major television series. Please note that release dates are subject to change.

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