4 of the best Star Wars movies just dropped on a big Disney+ rival ahead of Star Wars Day 2026 and one is rated higher than Return of the Jedi

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Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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A major Disney+ competitor just Force pulled four great Star Wars movies into its film library.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter 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 below You may like How to watch the Star Wars movies in order: chronological and release date Here's your world-first look at a 'must-have' collectible for Star Wars Day 2026 The first Star Wars trilogy is coming to Blu-ray again, but with a catch

Okay, 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+. Hulu and Disney+ deals Disney+ Monthly Standard With Ads 4.99 4.99 /mth View at Disney+
Disney+ Monthly Standard 7.99 7.99 /mth View at Disney+ Disney+ Monthly Premium 10.99 10.99 /mth View at Disney+ What Star Wars movies can I watch on Hulu? The Empire Strikes Back is one of four Star Wars movies you can now stream on Hulu (Image credit: Lucasfilm) 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 . Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

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. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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