Summary
- The official Star Wars canon has expanded rapidly, with nine eras spanning the galaxy's 25,000-year history and offering different versions of the Star Wars universe.
- The eras of the Star Wars canon timeline differ from the Legends continuity, ensuring substantial differences between each universe.
- Each era in the Star Wars canon offers unique stories and events, from the origin of the Jedi Order to the fall of the Empire and the rise of a new generation of Jedi.
The official Star Wars canon has expanded rapidly in the past 10 years, encompassing several eras that shape new stories. Each era offers a different version of the Star Wars galaxy yet seamlessly continues into the next to create a thrilling and highly engaging universe. From the beginning of galactic civilization to the most recent movies, the Star Wars timeline has a rich history that will continue to grow.
It will also be fascinating to see how the eras of the canon timeline are different from the Legends continuity. Some eras of the Legends timeline carried over into canon, but details from the Star Wars movies and TV shows guarantee substantial differences between each universe. The Star Warscanon is currently divided into nine eras that catalog the galaxy's 25,000-year history.
