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- Star Wars Day 2026 is right around the corner
- To celebrate, four Star Wars films just joined a major Disney+ rival
- Usually, Disney's primary streamer is the only place you can watch them
The 2026 edition of Star Wars Day is almost upon us — and, ahead of the now-annual May 4 celebration of Lucasfilm's iconic galaxy far, far away, four of the franchise's best films have landed on one of Disney+'s main rivals.
Ordinarily, Disney's primary streamer is the only place you can watch every Star Wars movie and TV show. However, the House of Mouse has made the surprisingly rare decision to release a few of them on another of the world's best streaming services.
So, who's the lucky platform in question? Hulu, aka Disney+'s sister streamer that's only available in the US.
Article continues belowOkay, Disney was never going to license Star Wars' back catalog to Netflix or Prime Video, so releasing a quartet of the sci-fi brand's films on the other streamer it owns might not be that much of a shock.
Nevertheless, the fact that Hulu has just become home to some Star Wars content is significant because, as I said, Disney+ is the only place that fans have been able to stream the franchise's various offerings. Those of you who are signed up to Hulu but not Disney+, then, should get your fill of these movies while you can — and, hey, if you don't live in the US, you can still stream every Star Wars film and TV show on Disney+.
What Star Wars movies can I watch on Hulu?
Perhaps unsurprisingly, three of the four movies that comprise the franchise's original film trilogy. For anyone who doesn't know, those are 1977's Episode IV: A New Hope, 1980's Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and 1983's Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
Considering how highly regarded this trio is, plus the fact that they tell a cohesive, three-part story, it's obvious that they'd be simultaneously added to Hulu's film library — but, what's the fourth? That'll be a movie that's viewed more positively — with critics, anyway — than Return of the Jedi.
Alright, so which film is it? 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, whose 84% Rotten Tomatoes critical rating is a single percentage point higher than Return of the Jedi's. (NB: At this stage, it would be remiss of me to point out that Jedi's 94% audience score is higher than Rogue One's 87%.)
The addition of Rogue One alongside the aforementioned trio makes perfect sense, too, because its ending leads directly into A New Hope's opening sequence. So, if you watched these films back-to-back on Hulu — or Disney+, for that matter — you'll be able to see a key part of the Star Wars timeline play out in chronological order.
Speaking of watching things in order of chronology: if you're planning yet another Star Wars film marathon, be sure to read our guide on how to watch the Star Wars movies in order, especially if you're looking for a new or wildly different way to consume them.
Once you're done there, read our new Star Wars movies and shows article to see what else is in the pipeline for the legendary sci-fi series. Finally, get the full lowdown on The Mandalorian and Grogu, the first Star Wars film in nearly seven years, ahead of its May 22 launch.
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