Star Wars: The Complete Canon Timeline (2023)

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This is the entire history of the Star Wars canon as of May 4, 2023. The Star Wars films, TV shows, books, comics, video games, and more all summarized into the most important moments in galactic history!
0:00 Early History
6:54 The High Republic
16:34 Fall of the Jedi
24:34 The Clone Wars
37:20 Reign of the Empire
57:10 Age of Rebellion
1:15:21 The New Republic
1:24:04 Rise of the First Order
1:34:02 Frequently Asked Questions
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[@StarWarsTransmissions]

This has to be such a pain to work on every year. You guys are a gem to the Fandom. Thanks for all you do. May the 4th be with you!

[@superz316]

Nah, with editors it’s snap, cut, copy, pasta.

[@promaxmedia8546]

@@superz316have you been watching the channel? Alex has stated multiple times that this takes up so much of his time

[@darthbedlammasterofdueling4519]

Especially with new content and that will make this longer.

[@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445]

I agree. It should defenetly deserve all the more views than these "Unbribled Rages".

[@TheDrexLord]

I mean after the first time its kinda just taking things taken from the last time and adding new stuff from the paste year, which is what like 3 shows, and some books and comics

[@KingsandGenerals]

I love how this series is going through a constant evolution!

[@bean_burrito0]

Hello there!

[@WalkerChristopher11]

You are another force user yt channel sir.

[@tupacca5136]

I mean... new things are added every year...

[@sougotokiwa8439]

Yes

[@DedricSilva]

The moment you realize Star Wars does great with the shared universe concept telling stories across all forms of media.

[@myriadmediamusings]

Always feels like with each passing year it gets more and more challenging to add and make a new one. Just look at all the new stuff we got in mid 2022-mid 2023 alone. The one next year is gonna be a whooper for sure.

[@adeadphish7931]

I was wondering how much longer today would get. Half an hour longer is nothing to sneeze at

[@TransamJc]

Not really eventually there will be more post skywalker stuff.

[@Bionickpunk]

Nah, just make the video longer, I would watch a yearly updated timeline.

[@hefoughtabear118]

Thankfully the star wars timelines book that just released makes this way easier for him

[@bobhilly546312156332]

@@TransamJc barely gonna be able to put the movies in

[@cameronbaker97]

I love how Star Wars has a long and rich history/timeline and it will be explored more and more as time goes on

[@boris_rubo]

A long and rich history before Disney acquisition ...

[@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445]

​@@boris_rubo You know how much came literally out in the last 9 years?

[@OkamiWasTaken]

AI comment smh

[@Ladysolosmostversescope]

​@@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445🤢

[@epicphail2926]

Easily my favorite tradition. Breakfast and watching this.

[@epicphail2926]

1 hr 37 minutes. It’s basically a short film at this point haha

[@kboio]

Just got back from seeing Return of The Jedi in theaters for the anniversary and now I get to watch this incredible video. Perfect May the 4th

[@Frost4Real]

Me too! It was great

[@tazinboor3913]

They rereleased it?

[@megahunterkiller]

I saw your mom in the theatres lol

[@Major98]

This has consistently been the best part of May the Fourth for me

[@Falc0n1337]

May the fourth be with you

[@AaronKelley1969]

Thanks! I love your yearly Canon updates and really most all of your content.

[@GrubbHubbClips]

This man understands how to keep these coming, thanks Aaron

[@StarWarsExplained]

WOW thank you Aaron!!

[@corn_the_dog]

@@b1bbscraz3yyes

[@sethwarner9280]

My birthday is May 4th and I’m a huge Star Wars fan. It’s become a tradition to watch these and play a Star Wars game each year. Keep up the good work!

[@Frost4Real]

Not only is this an amazing feat of hard work and dedication, but also a great video for the star wars fandom. As someone who doesnt have time to read the comics anymore, its great to use this as a quick summary!

[@HishamA.N_Comicbroe]

I'm a pretty casual SW fan so really thankful for this video! Lots of lore I didn't know I needed.

[@SpookySpice24]

My favorite part of Star Wars Day!

[@matthewa441]

I just like listening to this every once in a while, when new cannon is produced. I sometimes fall asleep to this. This had to have been a nightmare to produce. Thanks guys I really appreciate everything you do for us nerds.

[@anakincrespin]

Don't think I'll be able to watch until I finish Jedi: Survior, Battle Scars, The Battle of Jedha, Cataclysm and Path of Vengeance just in case of "spoilers" but I can't wait man, thanks for everything and MTFBWY!

[@StarWarsExplained]

I would wait. Path of Vengeance is not included, and I avoided Survivor spoilers, but everything else I included.

[@MinusTylerWorld]

Lucasfilm would be nuts not to hire you to be in the SW Story Team. Brilliant work, as always.

[@KitsuneGB-hc9zb]

You should do a video like this for the Legends timeline, going into more depth than the previous one.

[@lampoyo]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@pax1550]

The entire Skywalker Saga takes place in a total of over 60 years.......can you imagine how many stories they'll be able to tell now that they've announced their timelines at celebration? This video in a few years may be 4 hours eventually 😂

[@Stupranos]

In a grand scale it’s like comparing a three generation family drama to all known history human civilizations.

[@mangogearsolid]

I spent the last year catching up on star wars audiobooks i never read or thought i would read, im so ready for this vid 😎

[@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445]

This will be insanely huge! I wonder if Jedi: Survivor will be included, since it only came out recently.

[@StarWarsExplained]

Nah, just a vague sentence this year to avoid spoilers.

[@captainvader921]

@@StarWarsExplained really appreciate that. When we got there, I was so scared you were gonna spoil it, but then you quickly moved on.

[@sigmablock]

@@StarWarsExplained we wait for 2024 then!

[@darthbedlammasterofdueling4519]

@@StarWarsExplainedyou always forget the canon game Jedi Uprising. It is canon to the saga, but you always forget it.

[@KrypticElement]

Thanks for making these Canon updates Alex, hope you didn't lose your mind too much making this video LOL 😂

[@jasonfrazier83]

I can tell you worked real hard on this. Thank you

[@StarRider587]

Just wanted to point out 2:48 in canon, the planet Moraband was known as Korriban when the Sith first colonized it. It was renamed to Moraband later in the timeline albeit at an unknown date. Because the only canon source that mentions the Legends name is a TTRPG guide it's not a super important detail, but I think it's worth mentioning that canon settled the Korriban vs Moraband argument.

[@joeyjones9041]

Legends is way better stories if you ask me, this new timeline is so boring and bland.

[@user-io1hx1zx7d]

@@joeyjones9041 nah

[@nathanaelgoodrich143]

@@joeyjones9041 I agree! Disney took over and ruined Star Wars

[@mpalm1990]

You're gonna have to split these canon timeline videos into multiple parts eventually.

[@parkerseymour6046]

Thank you guys for taking the time to update this each year. It's such a help when I don't have time to get every single story that rolls out. Especially with the release schedule of the High Republic. Y'all are awesome!

[@ignaciorodriguez5636]

Awesome video, I look forward to it every year. I know you mention at the end that "Some of what you say is out of order?" but I just wanted to bring up that you say Dooku kidnapps Kix before the Bad Batch arc of The Clone Wars, where he makes an appearance.

[@Aurelian_-vu3yz]

Thanks!! Lots of effort clearly goes into these. I wonder if anyone is getting the impression that parts of the timeline are being pushed back further in time, for example, the Jedi-Sith split taking place closer to 25,000 BBY rather than 5,000 BBY.

[@Kishan2213]

Happy Star Wars Day everyone! Always looks forward to this timeline every year. Another fantastic job Alex! 🎉

[@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445]

14:50 Thanks for mentioning ma boi Uttersond here. He truly is one of my favourite Star Wars-characters and I'm so happy to know, that he was a part of the key-elements of the galactic history.

[@trustfaulls]

Alex, I'm so amazed! I look forward to these every May 4th and you never disappoint. Seeing everything together in one presentation makes the entire canon feel even more cohesive and rich. You and Mollie do amazing work year-round and I love that I get to watch all of it. Bravo! You deserve to be proud of all of this. Keep up the great work and I'll love watching every bit of it. MTFBWY.

Thank you so much for this! It's always hard to keep updated about books and comics, and your timeline always saves the day!!

[@strickencross88]

I’ve been looking forward to this.

[@andybiz4273]

These timeline videos are totally worth the subscription alone! You rock for doing this, thank you so much!

[@Areya-Sunshine]

Just came across this for the first time and WOW thank you so much for putting this timeline together! This is gold to any fan who doesn’t have the time to read every single book or comic but wants to know the broad strokes. Wonderful job!! Keep doing what you’re doing! ❤

[@psychedbypat]

Wow this video is so well done! I'm impressed at how cool the graphics are and how comprised the information is. Truly amazing work. Thank you! ✨️

[@bigzeno22]

I look forward to your update every year. Excellent job once again

[@towerbunga]

Best part of May 4th comes around again

[@starforge5663]

This video is seriously one of the highlights of my year. I look forward to it every year on may 4th and I loved every second of it! Star Wars Explained, you are awesome and keep up the absolutely amazing work! May the Force be with you!!

[@JoeShmoe102]

Thank you so much for putting these videos together each year. I used to be extremely active with following Star Wars content on YT, but ever since the online SW community/discourse devolved into a toxic hellscape in the wake of The Last Jedi, I haven't been able to muster the emotional energy to keep up with the community (or even the lore) since. These annual vids have become my main method of checking in on what's going on each year. It reminds me that somewhere deep within me, I do still care about this stuff.

[@-w-377]

I just really got into Star Wars and this timeline is a massive help in navigating everything in broad detail. Thank you so much for going through all the effort!

[@Hilary19997]

I look forward to watching this every year. Thanks Alex and Molly for the best Star Wars supportive content on the internet!

[@Themoushtaceleague96]

Every year I watch your timeline updates on my birthday cause it always puts me in a good mood. Thank you for that 1.5 hour birthday gift and may the 4th be with you

[@mloicano]

Alex, thank you for making these fantastic timeline videos every year.

[@terrancewatts4812]

Thank You for posting this every year! I love the context it gives to the movies & shows. Especially the sequel trilogy!

[@Etanabg]

I found your channel through past canon timeline video and I am so happy that you continue to make them every year

[@drpuffington_]

EXCELLENT work Alex! I know this video has been a real drain on you with so much star wars going on, you did great!

[@gerardoangel6]

For the Jedi being keepers of the peace, they surely fight a lot like a lot

[@tomfiddzy1827]

May the 4th be with you, and thank you as always for your continued hard work explaining Star Wars canon to the masses. As someone who tried to indulge on all the new canon and quickly got overwhelmed, this video was extremely helpful. Especially regarding the high republic era, an era of storytelling I have yet to truly explore outside of random Wookiepedia pages. You and Molly are both so wizard!

[@dudefromtheearth]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks man for the work you put into doing this one! I like how I can go back and use this as a reference to any stories connected to the timeline.

[@rickderris5294]

Great job and much appreciated! And to be honest, I enjoy this video resource more than the Timelines book. You provide much more detail (Dathan being a Palpatine clone for instance) than the book provides. The Star Wars community is lucky to have someone like you to do this stuff. Keep up the GREAT work!

[@sandyliffman6668]

Wow... just wow. Thanks Alex for this amazing video and your hard work. Have not watched it yet but will do so, once home. I saw the previous ones.

[@Bendu69420]

I love these timeline videos so much. I’d super love era by era ones, but i know they’re such an immense amount of work so I won’t get greedy. These are some of my go to background/soothing/sleepy time content, so good.

[@davar4485]

So I know nothing about Star Wars but I want to read fanfics so I’m watching this and thank you very much for putting it together

[@mele8686]

May the 4th be with you thanks for making these every year

[@thatguydrew73]

Every May 4th I look forward to these. I try my best to keep up with all the new stuff coming out but life happens. so even if the video has spoilers I still look forward to experiencing the stories (particularly the books). Thanks Alex and Mollie.

[@MikeYasuke]

Always enjoyed these videos! Great job!

[@rickeyleon3344]

Very Well Done, I Enjoyed Every Bit of Your STAR WARS TIMELINE STORY.

[@fgdj2000]

These annual timelines are always fantastic! I'm always looking forward to it and get an concise update on what I've been missing the past year. It's amazing how strong the numerous stories in the SW universe connect and how they ultimately tell a large story and have become a true modern body of myths. And this timeline is the best of its kind: great flow, covers everything important but not bogged down.

[@odistabettor]

Thanks for working so hard to make this. You're awesome!

[@Oangulo6952]

Amazing video as always Alex!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@samuelmasson6443]

The work put into this……staggering. Hats off to you. Happy May 4th to you!!!

[@Progger11]

1:15:13 I think we *all* just learned that Leia was actually Luke's brother.

[@gentlemanlygeeky4088]

Dude, spoiler warning!!!

[@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445]

​@@baribari1000 You have to read his comment again.

[@VoteZombie2012]

I look forward to this video every year 🎉🎉 thank you for always putting it out and adding so much to it

[@JaredHurst02100616]

Thank you for doing this each year! It is great!

[@LauSkypainter]

Thank you for all your effort and passion you always put into these videos. I'm looking forward every year for the new version. And I'm not mad that it gets longer and longer every year 😂 Your channel is such a big part of my STAR WARS fandom and the complete timeline videos are always the icing on the cake. 🎂 Exactly my flavour 😉 Thank you!

[@ThickGrayson]

You know I got love for the Star Wars Explained timeline videos ✊🏻🔥🙏🏻

[@ashleyfalkenstein3648]

I've needed this my whole life. Thank you! ❤

[@BB-zd3jr]

Thank you! Thank you! Your work is outstanding and appreciated so much!

[@pilotjcm]

Your favorite to work and our favorite to watch!! Great work, great enjoyment. Thanks for sharing it 🎉🎉🎉 May the fourth and force be with you 😂

[@MUSICAL-GALLERY]

FANTASTIC WORK, ALEX!! CONGRATULATIONS, THANK YOU AND MAY THE FORCE AND YOUR ANNUAL CANON TIMELINES ALWAYS BE WITH YOU IN ORDER FOR US STAR WARS FANS DESPERATELY TRYING TO GET THE LONGVIEW TO ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO GET IT. MAY THE 4TH BE WITH EVERYONE!!! ALEX DAMON ESPECIALLY!!!!!!!

[@caneplayz]

Amazing video like every year. 🎉 It's obvious that you can't mention every single comic or tv episode, but every year you surprise me again with how well you summarize everything. I also love to see how you've already incorporated the fact that 0 BBY isn't a full year anymore but just some days now.

[@direct_dan7578]

This man is the biggest star wars fan on Earth‼️💯

[@mr.j8568]

I always look forward to these updates. What a gift this is to the fandom.

[@brickcrossstudios430]

No “ war comes to coruscant for the first time in a thousand years “ I was looking forward to hearing it

[@PK_Ruth]

I hadn't seen that this year's video was posted until just now, but better late than never. Anyways, these are always so much fun to listen to in the background while drawing. They are also so helpful! Thank you for making these!

[@maz4779]

Love your annual timeline and couldn't keep up without it - thank you :)

[@just-a-silly-goofy-guy]

If you can, add Yoda’s force journey from Season 6 - I think it adds a lot to the lore and it’s a great thematic companion to Yoda’s mountain rock arc in the comics

[@tazinboor3913]

I LOVE how he uploads a new video every time May the 4th is close.

[@KennyYokoyama]

Amazing work as always and the best way to wrap up May the 4th. Thank you!!

[@DarthSaggezza]

Thank you for this updated timeline. I really appreciate it and I watching these for the last several years on your channel. They’re informative. I haven’t had a chance to buy any of the new high republic publications so by watching your video I got I got caught up, kinda, with the story. Keep up the great work.

[@LanceCorporalKitty]

Absolutely phenomenal piece of work Alex, well done! Your commitment to doing this timeline as accurately as possible every year is really admirable, I don't envy you this task but I know you love it so it's all good! 😊 However, watching this timeline has made me realise that the sequels really missed a trick to develop a stronger story and that they basically copied the format of episodes 5 and 6!

[@anthonydelrosario5203]

Thanks for taking the time to update these every May! Best Star Wars channel ever

[@jacobtaylor9722]

Thanks for your dedication Alex!

[@tiltsickle]

Thank you very much for your hard work! I look forward to this video every year! One of my favorite parts of Star Wars Day!

[@StudioPashnada]

I'm impressed ~ not just that you're able to keep it all organized but that you can explain it for over 90 minutes. My asthma would've done me in an hour ago LOL My only suggestion is moving the explanation of BBY & ABY to the beginning. And that's pretty minor.

[@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445]

I just wanna say, thanks a whole lot for this. I'm really digging deep into Star Wars-lore, but very often time and motivation lack to read all of the novels or play all the video-games. It's especially great for The High Republic Phase 2, which I really don't know anything about.

[@angelagwen1818]

Audio books are your best friend when it comes to this. I don't have much free time but my job requires a lot of driving so I can get through an audiobook in 1-2 weeks

[@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445]

@@angelagwen1818 The only problem I have with audiobooks, is that many of them aren't available in my language, so mostly I have to keep waiting for them.

[@Tsukiakari-qb3tk]

thank you for all the hard work! this video is awesome

[@reidindeed]

Thank you for your hard work! This is a great timeline! Well done!

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

This will be amazing

[@treyrigdon3660]

Why is there not a Dr Aphra TV show. This story should be mainstream. Currently purchasing all comics.

[@joeljenkins5297]

Thanks for all the effort you put into these (and all your videos honestly) every year!

[@Blackmagicphenom17]

Thank you so much for this it is a joy to watch every year

[@jonathanthompson5900]

Some important details were left out. The Raccatta invasions and liberations mentioned in Andor. Also how Tatooine was turned from a lush planet into a desert waistband as mentioned like 20 times in the book of Boba Fett

[@madisonbadger9454]

Did any new information about Star Wars Canon come out this year? Or how about the past few weeks ?? 😂😅🤣😜. Excited for the update. Thanks Star Wars Explained.

[@garrettwhite5943]

Holy crap you guys did it. A feature-length canon timeline video. Well done.

[@skinboming659]

This is an insane amount out work. Thank you soo much sir.

[@JordanSorensen]

I like to imagine a "Jeremy Bearimy" style timeline at the top that shows the order of release along with the the narrative timeline. The legends stuff clearly happens in the dot above the i.

[@HellBrYnger]

this is awesome. but it would've been cool if the "old republic" line could've been a bit longer so the destruction of "the father son and daughter" would be in the middle, symbolizing that the time it took, up until this point, that many years you have left going forward, like a mirror.

[@triviszla1536]

Thank you for taking the time to put this together

[@avidoutdoors1653]

Wow, dude... what you did here was a lot of work. Thank you so much!