The ‘Star Wars’ timeline is confusing. Here’s when ‘Andor,’ ‘Skeleton Crew’ and more take place

The films and series in the Skywalker saga span decades. Here’s the timeline of “Star Wars,” from the new season of “Andor” to “The Rise of Skywalker” and beyond.

The “Star Wars” galaxy is ever-expanding. Since the franchise jumped to Disney+, fans have gotten new tales of a beloved former Jedi, a kid-friendly pirate series and a widely acclaimed, politically minded look at the origins of galactic rebellion. The problem? All the stories take place at different points of time in the galaxy far, far away. “The Mandalorian” is set between the original film trilogy and the latest sequels. “Andor” is a prequel to “Rogue One,” itself a prequel to “A New Hope.” And forthcoming films are set all across the timeline, including one that takes place 25,000 years before we ever met Luke Skywalker. Worry not, padawans: CNN has laid out a comprehensive timeline of the “Star Wars” canon so you can follow all of the franchise’s time-jumps without getting lost in space. These details are pulled from the official “Star Wars” resources “Ultimate Star Wars” and “Star Wars Character Encyclopedia,” as well as a chart of the eras explored throughout the franchise. Omitted from this timeline are anthology series like “Star Wars Visions” and “Tales of the Empire.” Many “Star Wars” diehards mark the passage of time in the galaxy by the Battle of Yavin, the fateful fight in “A New Hope” in which the first iteration of the Death Star is destroyed. “The Phantom Menace” takes place more than 30 years before this battle. But for “Star Wars” fans who are still working out the differences between the Republic, the Rebellion and the Resistance, we’ll measure in plain old Earth time.