"If you thought 2015 was a good year to be a Star Wars fan, wait until you see what’s in store in the coming months. Here's where the fun begins in 2016."
―StarWars.com Team[1]
, the first stand-alone film in the  franchise, opened in North America on , 2016.

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

The following is a list of events in 2016 related to Star Wars.

History

January

"The Force Awakens officially overtakes Avatar's $760.5 million box-office record as the highest-grossing film in U.S. history, just 20 days after its release."
Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, New Edition[2]
The novel Star Wars: The Force Awakens was published.

The novel Star Wars: The Force Awakens was published.

February

The browser game Star Wars: Yoda's Jedi Training was released for free online.

The browser game Star Wars: Yoda's Jedi Training was released for free online.

March

The final issue of Kanan was published.

The final issue of Kanan was published.

April

The first issue of Star Wars: Poe Dameron was published.

The first issue of Star Wars: Poe Dameron was published.

May

Claudia Gray's Bloodline was published.

Claudia Gray's Bloodline was published.

June

The first issue of Marvel's Han Solo series is released.

The first issue of Marvel's Han Solo series is released.

July

The second book of the Aftermath trilogy, Life Debt, is released.

The second book of the Aftermath trilogy, Life Debt, is released.

August

"Return of the Kyber Saber" airs, concluding the first season of The Freemaker Adventures.

"Return of the Kyber Saber" airs, concluding the first season of The Freemaker Adventures.

September

Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow airs, beginning the show's third season.

Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow airs, beginning the show's third season.

October

Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy is published.

Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy is published.

November

Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel is published.

Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel is published.

December

Carrie Fisher (right) passed away at age 60.

Carrie Fisher (right) passed away at age 60.

Unknown

Births and deaths

January

February

March

Notes and references

  1. StarWars.com 6 Star Wars Things We're Looking Forward to in 2016 on StarWars.com (January 6, 2016) (backup link)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, New Edition
  3. Premium-Era-real Star Wars: The Force Awakens: the Official on Lerner Publishing Group (backup link archived on August 5, 2020)
  4. Amazon-Favicon Star Wars The Force Awakens Head-To-Head on Amazon.com (backup link)
  5. StarWars.com The Del Rey Star Wars Covers of Ralph McQuarrie, Part 3 by John Scoleri on StarWars.com (January 4, 2016) (original link is obsolete)
  6. FantasyFlightGamesLogo Into the Jundland Wastes on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (January 4, 2016) (backup link)
  7. PenguinRandomHouse-Logo The Force Awakens (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (original link is obsolete)
  8. LogoBN Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2: Shadows and Secrets on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link)
  9. PenguinRandomHouse-Logo I Am a Droid (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  10. PenguinRandomHouse-Logo I Am a Droid (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  11. PenguinRandomHouse-Logo I Am a Jedi (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  12. PenguinRandomHouse-Logo I Am a Jedi (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  13. PenguinRandomHouse-Logo I Am a Pilot (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  14. PenguinRandomHouse-Logo I Am a Pilot (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  15. StarWars.com Galaxy Wire: Stunning Star Wars: The Force Awakens Figures and More! - January 5, 2015 on StarWars.com (January 5, 2016) (backup link)
  16. StarWars.com The 10 Most Quotable Lines from Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Bryan Young on StarWars.com (January 5, 2016) (original link is obsolete)
  17. YouTube Star Wars Pinball: The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer | PS4, PS3, PS Vita on the ZenStudios YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
  18. TwitterLogo Hasbro (@Hasbro) on Twitter (post on January 5, 2016) (backup link)
  19. PreviewsWorldLogo STAR WARS #14 VDWN on Previews World's official website (backup link)
  20. The second issue of the De Agostini weekly magazine Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon was set to be published on January 14, 2015, according to Premium-Era-real De Agostini Publishing: Build the Millennium Falcon Magazine & Model by Chris Wyman on TheForce.net (January 8, 2015) (backup link archived on November 6, 2016). Therefore, Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 53 was published around January 6, 2016.
  21. LogoBN Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2: Shadows and Secrets on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link)
  22. PreviewsWorldLogo DARTH VADER #15 VDWN on Previews World's official website (backup link)
  23. Marvel-TemplateLogo Obi-Wan and Anakin (2016) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
  24. StarWars.com 6 Star Wars Things We're Looking Forward to in 2016 on StarWars.com (January 6, 2016) (backup link)
  25. StarWars.com Meet FN-2199, A.K.A. TR-8R: The Stormtrooper Behind the Meme on StarWars.com (January 7, 2016) (backup link)
  26. StarWars.com Thank You: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Becomes the #1 Film of All-Time in the US} on StarWars.com (January 7, 2016) (backup link)
  27. FantasyFlightGamesLogo Savage Spirits on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (January 7, 2016) (backup link)
  28. FantasyFlightGamesLogo Galactic Ambitions on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (January 8, 2016) (backup link)
  29. Amazon-Favicon STAR WARS VOL. 2: SHOWDOWN ON THE SMUGGLER'S MOON on Amazon.com (backup link)
  30. YouTube Star Wars™ Pinball: Might of the First Order Table Trailer on the ZenStudios YouTube channel (January 12, 2016) (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
  31. YouTube Star Wars™ Pinball: The Force Awakens™ Table Trailer on the ZenStudios YouTube channel (January 12, 2016) (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
  32. LogoBN Star Wars Vol. 2: Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link)
  33. The second issue of the De Agostini weekly magazine Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon was set to be published on January 14, 2015, according to Premium-Era-real De Agostini Publishing: Build the Millennium Falcon Magazine & Model by Chris Wyman on TheForce.net (January 8, 2015) (backup link archived on November 6, 2016). Therefore, Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 54 was published around January 13, 2016.
  34. Premium-Era-real Star Wars Helmets Collection Announcement on Jedi News (backup link archived on July 7, 2023) states that Star Wars Helmet Collection began publication on January 13, 2016, and per the subscription listing on De Agostini's website, new issues were published every two weeks. Therefore, it can be determined that Star Wars Helmet Collection 1 was published on January 13, 2016.
  35. Amazon-Favicon Star wars: The Force Awakens (A Junior Novel) on Amazon.com ([20231228142617 backup link])
  36. LogoBN Star Wars: Lando on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link)
  37. TitanThingy Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine on Titan Magazines' official website (original site is defunct)
  38. PreviewsWorldLogo STAR WARS #1 on Previews World's official website (backup link)
  39. 39.0 39.1 SWInsider "Star Wars Rebels: Season Two Episode Guide" — Star Wars Insider 169
  40. LogoBN Star Wars: Lando on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link)
  41. Panini-Template Star Wars - Rebels - Magazin 14 on Panini's official German website (backup link)
  42. The second issue of the De Agostini weekly magazine Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon was set to be published on January 14, 2015, according to Premium-Era-real De Agostini Publishing: Build the Millennium Falcon Magazine & Model by Chris Wyman on TheForce.net (January 8, 2015) (backup link archived on November 6, 2016). Therefore, Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 55 was published around January 20, 2016.
  43. Marvel-TemplateLogo Kanan - The Last Padawan (2015) #10 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
  44. Star Wars Rebels Magazine 14 (English version)
  45. The second issue of the De Agostini weekly magazine Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon was set to be published on January 14, 2015, according to Premium-Era-real De Agostini Publishing: Build the Millennium Falcon Magazine & Model by Chris Wyman on TheForce.net (January 8, 2015) (backup link archived on November 6, 2016). Therefore, Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 56 was published around January 27, 2016.
  46. Premium-Era-real Star Wars Helmets Collection Announcement on Jedi News (backup link archived on July 7, 2023) states that Star Wars Helmet Collection began publication on January 13, 2016, and per the subscription listing on De Agostini's website, new issues were published every two weeks. Therefore, it can be determined that Star Wars Helmet Collection 2 was published on January 27, 2016.
  47. FantasyFlightGamesLogo The Spice Trade on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (January 29, 2016) (backup link)
  48. FantasyFlightGamesLogo Who Will You Become? on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (August 3, 2016) (backup link)
  49. Premium-Era-real Michael Massee, 64, Screen Villain Haunted by the Accidental Death of Brandon Lee, Dies by Daniel E. Slotnik, published by NYTimes on The New York Times (October 27, 2016) (backup link archived on October 27, 2021)
  50. StarWars.com Characters Collide in Star Wars: Destiny from Fantasy Flight Games - Exclusive! on StarWars.com (backup link)
  51. FantasyFlightGamesLogo Embrace your Destiny on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link)
  52. StarWars.com Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta Onboard for Star Wars Stand-Alone Film on StarWars.com (backup link)
  53. Premium-Era-real Star Wars Origami Characters. 11 Amazing Paper-folding Projects from a Galaxy Far Far Away on AbeBooks (backup link archived on December 26, 2023)

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