timeline of eras
- DAWN OF THE JEDI (~25,000 BBY)
- the mythical beginning of the jedi order, when force-sensitive beings on tython begin to study the force. this era explores the earliest connection between light and dark, predating lightsabers, the republic, and even hyperspace travel.
- THE OLD REPUBLIC (~5,000 — 1,000 BBY)
- a legendary age of jedi vs. sith conflict. the republic is vast and powerful, and the sith order rises multiple times to challenge it. this era includes epic galactic wars, large-scale sith empires, and jedi armies.
- THE HIGH REPUBLIC (~500 BBY – 100 BBY)
- a golden age for the jedi and the republic. peace flourishes across the galaxy, jedi are respected as noble guardians, and the outer rim is being explored. however, rising threats like the nihil and the sith in hiding foreshadow coming darkness.
- young jedi adventures (233 bby–232 bby)
- the acolyte (132 bby)
- FALL OF THE JEDI (100 BBY – 19 BBY)
- the jedi order's prestige erodes as the republic becomes corrupt. darth sidious manipulates galactic politics from within, leading to the clone wars, order 66, and the destruction of the jedi.
- tales of the jedi
- justice (~60–50 BBY)
- choices (~44 BBY)
- life and death (36–35 BBY)
- episode i: the phantom menace (32 BBY)
- tales of the jedi — the sith lord (32 BBY)
- episode ii: attack of the clones (22 BBY)
- the clone wars (22-19 BBY) episode order
- tales of the empire — the path of fear (20 BBY)
- after clone wars season 4, episode 19
- episode iii: revenge of the sith (19 BBY)
- before clone wars season 7, episode 11
- tales of the jedi — practice makes perfect (22–19 BBY)
- tales of the empire — devoted (19 BBY)
- tales of the jedi — resolve (19—18 BBY)
- REIGN OF THE EMPIRE (19 BBY – 5 BBY)
- the galactic empire rules through fear, propaganda, and oppression. the remaining jedi are hunted. early seeds of rebellion are planted, and the galaxy begins to resist.
- the bad batch (19–18 BBY)
- tales of the empire: realization (18 BBY)
- solo (13–10 BBY)
- obi-wan kenobi (9 BBY)
- AGE OF REBELLION (5 BBY – 4 ABY)
- the rebel alliance rises to challenge the empire. from the theft of the death star plans to the battle of endor, this is the classic age of heroes, hope, and the fall of the emperor.
- andor (5–0 BBY)
- rebels (5–0 BBY)
- tales of the empire — the path of anger (~9–2 BBY)
- after rebels season 2, episode 22
- tales of the empire — the way out (~9–0 BBY)
- rogue one (1 BBY)
- episode iv: a new hope (1 BBY/0 ABY)
- episode v: the empire strikes back (3 ABY)
- episode vi: return of the jedi (4 ABY)
- THE NEW REPUBLIC (5 ABY — ~28ABY)
- after the empire's defeat, the new republic struggles to bring unity. the galaxy is politically fragmented, giving space for criminal syndicates, mandalorian resurgence, and the shadowy rise of the first order.
- tales of the empire: the path of hate (~5–9 ABY)
- the mandalorian (9—10 ABY)
- the book of boba fett (9 ABY)
- ahsoka (9–10 ABY)
- skeleton crew (9-11 ABY)
- RISE OF THE FIRST ORDER (28 ABY – 35 ABY)
- born from the ashes of the empire, the first order emerges in secret and launches a galactic war. the resistance fights a desperate battle while jedi teachings return through rey and luke.
- star wars resistance (34 ABY)
- episode vii: the force awakens (34 aby)
- episode viii: the last jedi (34 aby)
- episode ix: the rise of skywalker (35 aby)
- after resistance season 2
- NEW JEDI ORDER (after 35 ABY)
- set after the final defeat of palpatine and the sith eternal. a new era dawns as rey seeks to rebuild the jedi order and reestablish peace. still largely unexplored in canon, but a rey-led film is in development.
- upcoming rey new jedi order film (tba)
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