What is the Metascore for Star Wars?

Star Wars has a Metascore of 90 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Star Wars?

Star Wars is available on Disney+. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Star Wars streaming in?

Star Wars streams on Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; Disney+ in Indonesia; Disney+ in Japan; Disney+ in Malaysia; Disney+ in South Korea; Disney+ in Thailand; Disney+ in Turkey; Disney+ in the United Kingdom; Disney+ in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Sci-Fi Adventure

Star Wars

Item: Star Wars
Rating: 5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by George Lucas · 1977 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Star Wars (1977) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

88%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

93% Editorial Rating

96% Audience snapshot · excluded

90 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2

8.6 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 2h 1m
Cast: Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher
Streaming: Disney+
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Star Wars (1977)

20th Century Fox

Where to watch

Disney+

Rent: Amazon Video, Google Play, YouTube

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Star Wars by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Indonesia	Disney+
Japan	Disney+
Malaysia	Disney+
South Korea	Disney+
Thailand	Disney+
Turkey	Disney+
United Kingdom	Disney+
United States	Disney+

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (93/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (96%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (90/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
IMDb users score it 8.6/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded sci-fi, adventure pick

Not ideal for

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Is Star Wars worth watching?

Yes — Star Wars earns a 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

George Lucas changed Hollywood economics forever with this space-opera fairy tale for the ages.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Star Wars about?

Farm boy Luke Skywalker joins rebels fighting the Galactic Empire after discovering a message from Princess Leia and learning the ways of the Force.

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Critic Reviews

critic Star Wars

Star Wars (1977) Review: An American Classic

★★★★★ 5/5

George Lucas's Star Wars (1977) endures as a defining sci-fi landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

Star Wars stills

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