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
The novel Star Wars: The Force Awakens was published.
- 05 – The hardcover novelization of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens published in hardcover.
- 05 – Paperback version of Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2 — Shadows and Secrets published.
- 05 – Star Wars: I Am a Droid published hardcover and ebook versions.
- 05 – Star Wars: I Am a Jedi published hardcover and ebook versions.
- 05 – Star Wars: I Am a Pilot published hardcover and ebook versions.
- 06 – Star Wars (2015) 14 published.
- 06 – Ebook version of Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2 — Shadows and Secrets published.
- 06 – Darth Vader (2015) 15 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 and Anakin 1.
- 15 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel audiobook published.
- 19 – Star Wars: Lando trade paperback published.
- 19 – Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine 2 published.
- 20 – Star Wars (2015) 15 published.
- 20 – "A Princess on Lothal" airs on Disney XD.
- 26 – Star Wars Vol. 2: Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon trade paperback published.
- 27 – Kanan 10 published.
- 27 – "The Protector of Concord Dawn" airs on Disney XD.
- 27 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 14 published.
- 27 – Bill E. Martin dies.
- 28 – Paul Kantner dies.
February
The browser game Star Wars: Yoda's Jedi Training was released for free online.
- 02 – Death Star Battle published.
- 02 – Rolling with BB-8! published.
- 02 – Star Wars Insider 163 published.
- 03 – Obi-Wan and Anakin 2 published.
- 03 – "Legends of the Lasat" airs on Disney XD.
- 03 – Joe Alaskey dies.
- 04 – Lead by Example published.
- 09 – Alethea McGrath dies.
- 10 – Darth Vader (2015) 16 published.
- 10 – "The Call" airs on Disney XD.
- 14 – Drewe Henley dies.
- 15 – "Poe to the Rescue" aired.
- 16 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel published in print.
- 16 – The Force Awakens: Rey's Story published.
- 17 – Ray West dies.
- 17 – Star Wars (2015) 16 published.
- 17 – "Homecoming" airs 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 published.
- 24 – "The Honorable Ones" airs on Disney XD.
- 24 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 15 published.
- 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
The final issue of Kanan was published.
- 01 – Star Wars: The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel published.
- 02 – Darth Vader (2015) 17 published.
- 02 – "Shroud of Darkness" airs on Disney XD.
- 04 – Tony Dyson dies.
- 08 – Star Wars: Chewbacca trade paperback published.
- 15 – Star Wars Galaxy: The Original Topps Trading Card Series published.
- 15 – Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine 3 published.
- 15 – Star Wars Insider 164 published.
- 16 – Kanan 12 published, marking the end of the Star Wars: Kanan comic series.
- 16 – "The Forgotten Droid" airs on Disney XD.
- 17 – Ghost Expansion Pack released.
- 17 – Inquisitor's TIE Expansion Pack released.
- 17 – Mist Hunter Expansion Pack released.
- 17 – Punishing One Expansion Pack released.
- 17 – Nexus of Power published.
- 17 – Larry Drake dies.
- 22 – The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 1 published.
- 23 – Star Wars (2015) 17 published.
- 23 – Obi-Wan and Anakin 3 published.
- 23 – "The Mystery of Chopper Base" airs on Disney XD.
- 23 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 16 published.
- 24 – Special Modifications published.
- 30 – Darth Vader (2015) 18 published.
- 30 – "Twilight of the Apprentice" airs on Disney XD.
April
The first issue of Star Wars: Poe Dameron was published.
- 01 – Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens released in digital HD and on Disney Movies.
- 03 – Erik Bauersfeld dies.
- 03 – Don Francks 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.
- 07 – Bounty Hunt published.
- 12 – A Little Golden Book adapting Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens published.
- 13 – Darth Vader (2015) 19 published.
- 13 – Star Wars Special: C-3PO 1 one-shot published.
- 13 – "The Trouble with Rathtars" aired.
- 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 and Anakin 4 published.
- 20 – "Hunting for Han" aired.
- 20 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 17 published.
- 27 – Star Wars (2015) 18 published.
- 27 – "Rey Strikes Back" aired.
May
Claudia Gray's Bloodline was published.
- 01 – Follow the Force published.
- 03 – Bloodline published.
- 03 – Star Wars Insider 165 published.
- 03 – Ultimate Factivity Collection: LEGO Star Wars published.
- 04 – Poe Dameron 2 published.
- 04 – "Attack of the Conscience" aired.
- 05 – Star Wars: Dot to Dot published.
- 05 – Star Wars: Graphics published.
- 11 – Darth Vader (2015) 20 published.
- 17 – Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine 4 published.
- 18 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 18 published.
- 18 – Ian Watkin dies.
- 24 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace hardcover reprinted by Marvel Comics.
- 25 – Obi-Wan and Anakin 5 published.
- 25 – Star Wars (2015) 19 published.
- 26 – "Microfighter Obstacle Course" aired on the Star Wars Youtube channel.
- 31 – Star Wars: Kanan Vol. 2 — First Blood published.
June
The first issue of Marvel's Han Solo series is released.
- 02 – Star Wars: Battle Stations Activity Book and Model published.
- 02 – Star Wars: Smuggler's Starship Activity Book and Model published.
- 02 – Savage Spirits published.
- 07 – Finn's Mission published.
- 07 – The Adventures of BB-8 published.
- 08 – Poe Dameron 3 published.
- 08 – Darth Vader (2015) 21 published.
- 14 – Finn and Poe Team Up! published.
- 14 – Star Wars: Droids & Ewoks Omnibus published.
- 14 – Star Wars: ABC-3PO published.
- 14 – Star Wars Insider 166 published.
- 15 – Marvel Comics' Star Wars: Han Solo five-part miniseries launched with the publication of Han Solo 1.
- 15 – Star Wars (2015) 20 published.
- 20 – "A Hero Discovered" airs on Disney XD.
- 21 – The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 2 published.
- 21 – "The Mines of Graballa" airs on Disney XD.
- 22 – Marvel Comics' Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation six-part miniseries begins publication with The Force Awakens Adaptation 1.
- 22 – "Zander's Joyride" premiered on Disney XD.
- 23 – "The Lost Treasure of Cloud City" airs on Disney XD.
- 27 – Star Wars Galactic Stories: 7 Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away.... published.
- 27 – "Peril on Kashyyyk" airs on Disney XD.
- 27 – Ronald Falk dies.
- 28 – LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens released.
- 28 – Battlefront: Twilight Company paperback published.
- 29 – Darth Vader (2015) 22 published.
- 29 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 19 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 – Star Wars: Droid Adventures Activity Book published.
- 30 – Imperial Veterans Expansion Pack released.
July
The second book of the Aftermath trilogy, Life Debt, is released.
- 01 – Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2017 published.
- 05 – Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars Rebels: Deadly Battles published.
- 05 – Star Wars Rebels: Darth Vader, Rebel Hunter! published.
- 06 – Poe Dameron 4 published.
- 06 – Han Solo 2 published.
- 11 – "Crossing Paths" airs 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.
- 13 – Ken Hiller dies.
- 15 – Celebration Europe (2016) began.
- 18 – "Race on Tatooine" airs on Disney XD.
- 18 – Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine released.
- 19 – Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin trade paperback published.
- 19 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1 hardcover published.
- 20 – Star Wars (2015) 21 published.
- 20 – Darth Vader (2015) 23 published.
- 20 – Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine 5 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.
- 26 – Star Wars Insider 167 published.
- 27 – The Force Awakens Adaptation 2 published.
August
"Return of the Kyber Saber" airs, concluding the first season of The Freemaker Adventures.
- 01 – "The Kyber Saber Crystal Chase" premiered on Disney XD.
- 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.
- 08 – "The Maker of Zoh" premiered on Disney XD.
- 09 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 3 — The Shu-Torun War published.
- 10 – Darth Vader (2015) 24 published.
- 10 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 20 published.
- 13 – Kenny Baker dies.
- 15 – "Showdown on Hoth" premiered on Disney XD.
- 16 – Star Wars Vol. 3: Rebel Jail trade paperback published.
- 17 – Poe Dameron 5 published.
- 18 – Forged in Battle published.
- 22 – "Duel of Destiny" premiered on Disney XD.
- 22 – Neil Hanvey dies.
- 22 – Michael Leader dies.
- 23 – Star Wars: Ship Factory published.
- 23 – The Chewbacca Story published.
- 23 – Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy published.
- 24 – Star Wars (2015) 22 published.
- 24 – The Force Awakens Adaptation 3 published.
- 29 – "Return of the Kyber Saber" premiered on Disney XD.
- 29 – Star Wars: R2-D2 Character Box published.
- 30 – Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two released.
- 30 – LEGO Star Wars: Face Off published.
- 30 – LEGO Star Wars: R2-D2 to the Rescue! published.
- 31 – Han Solo 3 published.
- ?? – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game released.
September
Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow airs, beginning the show's third season.
- 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.
- 06 – Star Wars Insider 168 published.
- 07 – Poe Dameron 6 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 Adaptation 4 published.
- 20 – Star Wars Vol. 1 hardcover published.
- 21 – Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine 6 published.
- 24 – Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow airs on Disney XD.
- 27 – Star Wars: Complete Locations 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 (2015) 23 published.
- 28 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 23 published.
- 29 – Clue: Star Wars published.
- 30 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story edition of Force Friday featuring the initial release Rogue One toys and merchandise.
- ?? – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 21 published.
October
Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy is published.
- 01 – "The Holocrons of Fate" airs on Disney XD.
- 01 – ARC-170 Expansion Pack released.
- 01 – Protectorate Starfighter Expansion Pack released.
- 01 – Shadow Caster Expansion Pack released.
- 01 – Special Forces TIE Expansion Pack released.
- 01 – Ian Liston dies.
- 04 – The Amazing Book of Star Wars published.
- 08 – "The Antilles Extraction" premiered on Disney XD.
- 11 – Ahsoka novel published.
- 11 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Legacy Vol. 1 published.
- 11 – Star Wars Classic Paint-by-Number published.
- 12 – Color Your Own Star Wars published.
- 12 – Darth Vader (2015) 25 published.
- 12 – Han Solo 4 published.
- 12 – The Force Awakens Adaptation 5 published.
- 15 – "Hera's Heroes" premiered on Disney XD.
- 18 – The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 3 published.
- 20 – Michael Massee dies.
- 20 – Star Wars Annual 2017 published.
- 22 – "The Last Battle" airs on Disney XD.
- 25 – Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy published.
- 25 – Star Wars Poster-A-Page: Creatures, Ships & Droids published.
- 25 – Star Wars Insider 169 published.
- 26 – Star Wars (2015) 24 published.
- 26 – Poe Dameron 7 published.
- 26 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 24 published.
- 27 – Heroes of the Resistance Expansion Pack released.
- 31 – Endless Vigil published.
November
Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel is published.
- 01 – Poe Dameron: Flight Log published.
- 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.
- 02 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 22 published.
- 03 – Star Wars: Galactic Atlas published.
- 05 – "Imperial Supercommandos" airs on Disney XD.
- 09 – Poe Dameron 8 published.
- 09 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation miniseries concludes with the publication of The Force Awakens Adaptation 6.
- 10 – Rogue One: Recon A Star Wars 360 Experience released.
- 11 – Star Wars Rebels: Chopper Chase released.
- 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.
- 16 – Star Wars Insider Special Edition 2017 published.
- 17 – A Mother's Hope released.
- 18 – Star Wars: Destiny released.
- 19 – "Iron Squadron" airs on Disney XD.
- 22 – The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 4 published.
- 22 – Star Wars 3-Book Gift Set released.
- 22 – Peter Sumner dies.
- 23 – Han Solo 5 published.
- 23 – Star Wars (2015) 25 published.
- 23 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 25 published.
- 26 – "The Wynkahthu Job" airs on Disney XD.
- 29 – Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith hardcover published.
- 29 – Princess Leia: Royal Rebel published.
- 30 – Star Wars Annual (2015) 2 published.
December
Carrie Fisher passed away at age 60.
- 02 – Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne released.
- 03 – "An Inside Man" airs on Disney XD.
- 06 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 4 — End of Games 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 (2016) 1.
- 07 – Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 1 — Black Squadron published.
- 08 – Friends Like These published.
- 09 – Entertainment Weekly's Ultimate Guide to Rogue One published.
- 10 – "Visions and Voices" airs on Disney XD.
- 13 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation hardcover collection published.
- 14 – Poe Dameron 9 published.
- 16 – The first film in the Anthology Series, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story released by Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company.
- 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: A Junior Novel published in eBook format.
- 16 – Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide published.
- 16 – Star Wars: Rogue One: Secret Mission 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.
- 16 – Star Wars Insider 170 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 (2016) 2 published.
- 22 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 26 published.
- 26 – LEGO Star Wars: Quest for the Kyber Saber published.
- 27 – Carrie Fisher dies.
- 27 – LEGO Star Wars: The Official Stormtrooper Training Manual published.
- 28 – Star Wars (2015) 26 published.
- 31 – Jacob Witkin dies.
