Four children lost in space: This is the starting point of Skeleton Crew, the latest series from the Star Wars universe. When Wim, Fern, Neel and KB are transported into the vastness of space by a spaceship that takes on a life of its own, they are shocked to discover that no one knows their home planet.
Only the shady power user Jod Na Nawood (Jude Law) knows a way to bring her home safely – at least that’s what he claims. There’s a big secret surrounding Jod’s true motivations that we can’t solve at this point. When Skeleton Crew playson the other hand, is already known.
Star Wars Timeline Explained: When Does Skeleton Crew Set?
The story of Skeleton Crew is temporal after the events of Return of the Jedi to locate. Since the series belongs to the Mandoverse, the events run parallel to The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka.
You can watch the trailer for Skeleton Crew here:
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew – S01 Trailer 2 (German) HD
The most concrete indication of when Skeleton Crew is set in the Star Wars timeline is provided by Pirate Vane. This already appeared in the third season of The Mandalorian, which suggests that Skeleton Crew starts shortly before or shortly after.
The complete Star Wars timeline at a glance
First things first: All Star Wars data is based on a decisive event in Star Wars history: The Battle of Yavin, in which the Rebel Alliance destroyed the first Death Star.
Furthermore, the Star Wars timeline can be divided into different eras. Like all other Mando series, Skeleton Crew is set in the era of the New Republic.
All Star Wars films and series in the correct order
Below you will find all the films and series from the Star Wars universe chronologically correct order. The short films from Star Wars: Visions are not included in the list, as they are told independently of any canon.
The Beginnings of the Jedi
The Old Republic
The High Republic
The Fall of the Jedi
Tales of the Jedi, Episode 2 (68 BBY to 58 BBY)
Tales of the Jedi, Episode 3 (50 BBY to 42 BBY)
Zen – Grogu and the Sooty Men (41 BBY)
Tales of the Jedi, Episode 1 (36 BBY to 35 BBY)
Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace (32 BBY)
Tales of the Jedi, Episode 4 (32 BBY)
Star Wars: Episode 2 – Attack of the Clones (22 BBY)
The Clone Wars, Movie (22 BBY)
The Clone Wars, series (22 to 19 BBY)
Tales of the Jedi, Episode 5 (21 BBY to 19 BBY)
Tales of the Empire, Episode 1 (20 BBY)
Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith (19 BBY)
Tales of the Empire, Episode 4 (19 BBY)
Tales of the Empire, Episode 5 (19 BBY)
The rule of the empire
The Age of Rebellion
The new republic
The rise of the first order
The New Jedi Order
The timeline of all non-canon Star Wars projects
There are also other Star Wars films and series that are not part of the official canon. If you still watch them in the right order during your big Star Wars marathon, you can easily incorporate them into the timeline.
The non-canonical Star Wars projects belong to the Star Wars Legends to. In addition to the films and series listed, this includes many books, comics and video games that were published before Disney took over Lucasfilm.