
Ironically, since we were all Star Wars newbs at some point, watching the films in release order only makes sense if you’re already familiar with the story. Unlike the machete order, it does so without sacrificing The Phantom Menace. It also shows us the upward track of the filmmakers’ special effects wizardry. Watching the films in the order in which they came out doesn’t give us the issue that chronological order does of spoiling big reveals, like Darth Vader’s true identity.
If you’re new to Star Wars, be warned! Plenty of spoilers follow! Release order

We’ll give you the pros and cons of all three options and tell you which one we ultimately think is the best choice. To help you decide, we’ve considered the three most popular options: Release order, chronological order, and the so-called machete order.
