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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the first stand-alone film in the Star Wars franchise, opened in North America on December 16, 2016.

A list of events in 2016 related to Star Wars.

January

05 – The novelization of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens published in hardcover.
05 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 2 — Shadows and Secrets trade paperback published.
05 – Star Wars: I Am a Droid published.
05 – Star Wars: I Am a Jedi published.
05 – Star Wars: I Am a Pilot published.
06 – Star Wars 14: Vader Down, Part V published.
06 – Darth Vader 15: Vader Down, Part VI published, marking the end of the six-part Star Wars: Vader Down crossover event.
06 – Marvel Comics' five-part miniseries Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin launched with the publication of Obi-Wan & Anakin, Part I.
09 – The Force Awakens: Head-to-Head published in limited venues.
15 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel audiobook published.
19 – Star Wars: Lando trade paperback published.
20 – Star Wars 15: From the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi published.
20 – "A Princess on Lothal" premiered on Disney XD.
26 – Star Wars Vol. 2: Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon trade paperback published.
27 – Kanan 10: First Blood, Part IV: The Mesas of Mygeeto published.
27 – "The Protector of Concord Dawn" premiered on Disney XD.
27 – Bill E. Martin dies.

February

02 – Death Star Battle published.
02 – Rolling with BB-8! published.
03 – Obi-Wan & Anakin, Part II published.
03 – "Legends of the Lasat" premiered on Disney XD.
03 – Joe Alaskey dies.
09 – Alethea McGrath dies.
10 – Darth Vader 16: The Shu-Torun War, Part I published.
10 – "The Call" premiered on Disney XD.
14 – Drewe Henley dies.
16 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel published in print.
16 – The Force Awakens: Rey's Story published.
17 – Star Wars 16: Rebel Jail, Part I published.
17 – "Homecoming" premiered on Disney XD.
19 – LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga is released for Android devices.
23 – LEGO Star Wars: Tales of the Rebellion published.
23 – Star Wars: Yoda's Jedi Training released.
24 – Kanan 11: First Blood, Part V: The Fog of War published.
24 – "The Honorable Ones" premiered on Disney XD.
25 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Escape published.
25 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Snare published.
25 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Nest published.

March

01 – Star Wars: The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel published.
02 – Darth Vader 17: The Shu-Torun War, Part II published.
02 – "Shroud of Darkness" premiered on Disney XD.
08 – Star Wars: Chewbacca trade paperback published.
15 – Star Wars Galaxy: The Original Topps Trading Card Series published.
16 – Kanan 12: First Blood, Epilogue: The Ties That Bind published, marking the end of the Star Wars: Kanan comic series.
16 – "The Forgotten Droid" premiered on Disney XD.
22 – The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 1 published.
23 – Star Wars 17: Rebel Jail, Part II published.
23 – Obi-Wan & Anakin, Part III published.
23 – "The Mystery of Chopper Base" premiered on Disney XD.
30 – Darth Vader 18: The Shu-Torun War, Part III published.
30 – "Twilight of the Apprentice" premiered on Disney XD.

April

01 – Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens released in digital HD and on Disney Movies.
03 – Erik Bauersfeld dies.
05 – Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens released on DVD and Blu-ray.
05 – The Force Awakens storybook published.
05 – The Force Awakens Read-Along Storybook and CD published.
05 – "All Creatures Great and Small," "A Recipe for Death," "The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku," "High Noon on Jakku," and "True Love" published in Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I.
05 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 2 published.
05 – Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded published.
06 – Marvel Comics's ongoing series Star Wars: Poe Dameron launched with the publication of Poe Dameron 1: Black Squadron, Part I.
07 – Bounty Hunt published
12 – A Golden Book adapting Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens published.
13 – Darth Vader 19: The Shu-Torun War, Part IV published.
13 – Star Wars Special: C-3PO 1: The Phantom Limb one-shot published.
18 – Star Wars Expert Guide published.
19 – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: The Original Topps Trading Card Series, Volume Two published.
19 – Star Wars: Vader Down trade paperback published.
20 – Obi-Wan & Anakin, Part IV published.
27 – Star Wars 18: Rebel Jail, Part III published.

May

01 – Follow the Force published.
03 – Bloodline published.
03 – Ultimate Factivity Collection: LEGO Star Wars published.
04 – Poe Dameron 2: Black Squadron, Part II published.
05 – Star Wars: Dot to Dot published.
05 – Star Wars Graphics published.
11 – Darth Vader 20: End of Games, Part I published.
18 – Ian Watkin dies.
24 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace hardcover to be published.
25 – Obi-Wan & Anakin, Part V published.
25 – Star Wars 19: Rebel Jail, Part IV published.
31 – Star Wars: Kanan Vol. 2 — First Blood published.

June

02 – Star Wars: Battle Stations Activity Book and Model published.
02 – Star Wars: Smuggler's Starship Activity Book and Model published.
07 – Finn's Mission published.
07 – The Adventures of BB-8 published.
08 – Poe Dameron 3: Black Squadron, Part III published.
08 – Darth Vader 21: End of Games, Part II published.
14 – Finn and Poe Team Up! published.
14 – Star Wars: Droids & Ewoks Omnibus published.
14 – Star Wars: ABC-3PO published.
15 – Marvel Comics' Star Wars: Han Solo five-part miniseries launched with the publication of Han Solo, Part I.
15 – Star Wars 20: From the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi published.
20 – "A Hero Discovered", the first episode of LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, premiered on Disney XD.
21 – The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 2 to be published.
21 – "The Mines of Graballa" premiered on Disney XD.
22 – Marvel Comics' Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation six-part miniseries begins publication with The Force Awakens, Part I.
22 – "Zander's Joyride" premiered on Disney XD.
23 – "The Lost Treasure of Cloud City" premiered on Disney XD.
27 – Star Wars Galactic Stories published.
27 – "Peril on Kashyyyk" premiered on Disney XD.
27 – Ronald Falk dies.
28 – LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens released.
28 – Battlefront: Twilight Company paperback published.
29 – Darth Vader 22: End of Games, Part III published.
30 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Steal published.
30 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Dark published.
30 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Activity Book published.
30 – Droid Adventures: Activity Book with Stickers published.

July

05 – Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars Rebels: Deadly Battles published.
05 – Star Wars Rebels: Darth Vader, Rebel Hunter! published.
06 – Poe Dameron 4: Lockdown, Part I published.
06 – Han Solo, Part II published.
11 – "Crossing Paths" premiered on Disney XD.
12 – Aftermath: Life Debt published.
12 – Star Wars: I Am a Sith published.
12 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 1 published.
15 – Celebration Europe (2016) began.
18 – "Race on Tatooine" premiered on Disney XD.
19 – Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin trade paperback published.
19 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 1 hardcover published.
20 – Star Wars 21: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part I published.
20 – Darth Vader 23: End of Games, Part IV published.
23 - Jaina Solo wins Black Series Fan Poll at SDCC 2016
25 – "The Test" premiered on Disney XD.
26 – The Force Awakens Mask Book published.
26 – Star Wars: I Am a Princess published.
26 – Jedi Academy: A New Class published.
27 – The Force Awakens, Part II published.
28 – Star Wars: Yoda's Riddle Book published.

August

02 – Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars Vile Villains published.
02 – Chaos at the Castle published.
08 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Storybook Poster Art (RMS Custom Pub) published.
09 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 3 — The Shu-Torun War trade paperback published.
10 – Darth Vader 24: End of Games, Part V published.
13 – Kenny Baker dies.
16 – Star Wars Vol. 3: Rebel Jail trade paperback published.
17 – Poe Dameron 5: Lockdown, Part II published.
23 – Star Wars: Ship Factory published.
23 – The Chewbacca Story published.
23 – Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy published.
24 – Star Wars 22: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part II published.
24 – The Force Awakens, Part III published.
29 – Star Wars: R2-D2 Character Box published.
30 – Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two released.
30 – LEGO Star Wars: Face Off published.
30 – R2-D2 to the Rescue! published.
31 – Han Solo, Part III published.

September

01 – Star Wars: Build a Scene: Build Papercraft Scenes from a Galaxy Far, Far Away published.
01 – You've Never Heard of the Millennium Falcon? published.
06 – Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones hardcover published.
06 – Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, Updated and Expanded Edition published.
06 – Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Star Wars Little Golden Book published.
07 – Poe Dameron 6: Lockdown, Part III published.
08 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 1 published.
13 – Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire hardcover collection published.
13 – The Force Awakens: Finn's Story published.
14 – The Force Awakens, Part IV published.
20 – Star Wars Volume 1 hardcover published.
24 – Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow, the first episode of Star Wars Rebels Season Three, premiered on Disney XD.
27 – Star Wars: Complete Locations (2016) published.
27 – Death Star Battles, Disney reissue edition published.
27 – The Official Star Wars Cookbook: May the Fork Be With You: 128 Recipes Inspired by the Star Wars Universe published.
27 – Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie published.
28 – Star Wars 23: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part III published.
30 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story edition of Force Friday featuring the initial release Rogue One toys and merchandise.

October

01 – "The Holocrons of Fate" premiered on Disney XD.
04 – The Amazing Book of Star Wars published.
04 – Star Wars: Your Great Big Galaxy: Hop aboard the Millennium Falcon and explore outer space with your favorite Heroes! published.
08 – "The Antilles Extraction" premiered on Disney XD.
11 – Ahsoka novel published.
11 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Legacy Vol. 1 published.
12 – Color Your Own Star Wars published.
12 – Darth Vader 25: End of Games, Part VI published.
12 – Han Solo, Part IV published.
12 – The Force Awakens, Part V published.
15 – "Hera's Heroes" premiered on Disney XD.
18 – The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 3 published.
20 – Star Wars Annual 2017 published.
22 – "The Last Battle" premiered on Disney XD.
25 – Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy published.
25 – Star Wars Creatures, Ships & Droids Poster-A-Page published.
26 – Star Wars 24: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part IV published.
26 – Poe Dameron 7: The Gathering Storm published.

November

01 – Poe Dameron: Flight Log published.
01 – Star Wars 3-Book Gift Set released.
01 – Trapped in the Death Star! published.
01 – Star Wars: Aliens and Ships of the Galaxy published.
01 – Luke and the Lost Jedi Temple published.
03 – Star Wars: Galactic Atlas published.
05 – "Imperial Super Commandos" premiered on Disney XD.
09 – Poe Dameron 8: The Gathering Storm, Part I published.
09 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation miniseries concludes with the publication of The Force Awakens, Part VI.
15 – Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel published.
15 – Star Wars: Heroes For a New Hope published.
15 – The Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D Collector's Edition released.
18 – *Star Wars: Destiny released.^[1]^[2]
19 – "Iron Squadron" premiered on Disney XD.
22 – The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 4 published.
23 – Han Solo, Part V published.
23 – Star Wars 25: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part V published.
26 – "The Wynkahthu Job" premiered on Disney XD.
29 – Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith hardcover published.
29 – Princess Leia: Royal Rebel published.
30 – Star Wars Annual 2 published.

December

02 – Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne released.
03 – "An Inside Man" premiered on Disney XD.
06 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 4 — End of Games published.
06 – Star Wars: Poe Dameron Volume 1: Black Squadron trade paperback published.
06 – George Lucas: A Life published.
06 – Leia and the Great Island Escape published.
07 – Marvel Comics's ongoing series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra launched with the publication of Doctor Aphra 1: Aphra, Part I.
09 – Entertainment Weekly's Ultimate Guide to Rogue One published.
10 – "Visions and Voices" premiered on Disney XD.
13 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation hardcover collection published.
14 – Poe Dameron 9: The Gathering Storm, Part II published.
16 – The first film in the Anthology Series, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story released by Lucasfilm Ltd. and The Walt Disney Company.^[3]
16 – The soundtrack for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story released.
16 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization published in eBook format.
16 – Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide published.
16 – The Art of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story published.
16 – Star Wars: Rogue One: Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia published.
16 – Star Wars: Rogue One Book and Model published.
16 – Star Wars: Rogue One Profiles and Poster Book published.
20 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization published.
20 – Star Wars: Kanan Omnibus published.
20 – Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope trade paperback published.
20 – Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier published.
21 – Doctor Aphra 2: Aphra, Part II published.
27 – LEGO Star Wars: The Official Stormtrooper Training Manual published.
27 – Carrie Fisher dies.
28 – Star Wars 26: Yoda's Secret War, Part I published.

Notes and references

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2020s: 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027 · 2028
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