Business Insider Ranks 19 Live-Action Star Wars Projects by Rotten Tomatoes Score

Business Insider published a ranking of the 19 live-action Star Wars movies and television series ordered by Rotten Tomatoes critic scores. The ranking covers projects released from 1977 through the present, including the most recent theatrical release.

Skywalker received a 51 percent score and occupies the bottom position. Critics cited plot decisions including the revelation that Rey is the granddaughter of Emperor Palpatine and the introduction of new characters. The Phantom Menace holds the second-lowest spot with a 54 percent score.

Reviewers noted its focus on a trade dispute and the casting of a child actor as Anakin Skywalker. The Mandalorian and Grogu, released in 2026, appears at position 17 with middling reviews.

The original Star Wars film, later titled A New Hope, ranks at the top of the list. Several other entries from the original trilogy and select later projects received higher scores than the three lowest-ranked titles. The ranking draws on aggregated critic scores rather than audience ratings or box-office performance.