The year 1986 saw the release of Droids (1986) 1. Here's a chronological compilation of Star Wars-related happenings during the year 1986.
- 01 – The birth of Anna Brewster occurred.
- 04 – The publication of Return of the Jedi Weekly 133 took place.
- 11 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 134 was made available.
- 18 – Readers were able to purchase Return of the Jedi Weekly 135.
- 25 – The release of Return of the Jedi Weekly 136 happened.
- 01 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 137 saw its publication.
- 04 – Ewoks 7 was released to the public.
- 04 – Asif Ali entered the world.
- 08 – The publishing of Return of the Jedi Weekly 138 occurred.
- 15 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 139 was brought to the shelves.
- 18 – Star Wars (1977) 105 was available in print.
- 22 – The publishing of Return of the Jedi Weekly 140 occurred.
- ?? – The Droids comic series from Marvel Comics commenced with the debut of Droids (1986) 1.
- 01 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 141 was put out for distribution.
- 07 – The birth of Stephen Byrne took place.
- 08 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 142 was made accessible.
- 15 – The publishing of Return of the Jedi Weekly 143 occurred.
- 18 – The public got to see Droids 2 in print.
- 22 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 144 was released.
- 24 – Jason Wong was born.
- 29 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 145 became available.
- 01 – Ewoks (1985) 8 was published.
- 05 – The release of Return of the Jedi Weekly 146 occurred.
- 12 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 147 was published.
- 15 – The publication of Star Wars (1977) 106 happened.
- 19 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 148 was made available for purchase.
- 21 – The death of Marjorie Eaton occurred.
- 26 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 149 was released.
- ?? – The book Fuzzy as an Ewok was published.
- 03 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 150 was published.
- 10 – The publishing of Return of the Jedi Weekly 151 occurred.
- 12 – The birth of Eugene Cordero occurred.
- 13 – The public got to see Droids 3 in print.
- 17 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 152 was released.
- 24 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 153 was made available.
- 31 – The release of Return of the Jedi Weekly 154 occurred.
- 01 – The book The Pirates of Tarnoonga: A Droid Adventure was published.
- 03 – Ewoks (1985) 9 was released to the public.
- 07 – The Droids TV special titled The Great Heep was broadcasted.
- 07 – The publishing of Return of the Jedi Weekly 155 occurred.
- 17 – Star Wars (1977) 107 was published.
- 15 – The public got to see Droids 4 in print.
- 29 – Ewoks (1985) 10 was made available.
- 07 – Jordan Maison was born.
- 15 – The birth of Zachary Graves occurred.
- 17 – Bryton James was born.
- 03 – The birth of Robert Stambler happened.
- 07 – Tyrone Kearns was born.
- 13 – Ewoks episode " The Crystal Cloak " was broadcasted.
- 13 – Ewoks episode " The Wish Plant " was broadcasted.
- 16 – The public got to see Droids 5 in print.
- 20 – Ewoks episode " Home is Where the Shrieks Are " was broadcasted.
- 20 – Ewoks episode " Princess Latara " was broadcasted.
- 27 – Ewoks episode " The Raich " was broadcasted.
- 30 – The publication of Ewoks (1985) 11 occurred.
- 03 – Joonas Suotamo was born.
- 04 – The Ewoks episode " The Totem Master " was broadcasted.
- 04 – Ewoks episode " A Gift for Shodu " was broadcasted.
- 11 – The Ewoks episode " Night of the Stranger " was broadcasted.
- 18 – Ewoks episode " Gone With the Mimphs " was broadcasted.
- 18 – The Ewoks episode " The First Apprentice " was broadcasted.
- 23 – The birth of Emilia Clarke took place.
- 24 – The birth of Katerina Belikova occurred.
- 25 – The Ewoks episode " Hard Sell " was broadcasted.
- 25 – Ewoks episode " A Warrior and a Lurdo " was broadcasted.
- 01 – The Ewoks episode " The Season Scepter " was broadcasted.
- 08 – The Ewoks episode " Prow Beaten " was broadcasted.
- 08 – Ewoks episode " Baga's Rival " was broadcasted.
- 10 – Josh Peck was born.
- 15 – The Ewoks episode " Horville's Hut of Horrors " was broadcasted.
- 15 – Ewoks episode " The Tragic Flute " was broadcasted.
- 18 – The public got to see Droids 6 in print.
- 22 – The Ewoks episode " Just My Luck " was broadcasted.
- 22 – Ewoks episode " Bringing Up Norky " was broadcasted.
- 28 – Daniel M. Lavery was born.
- 02 – The publication of Ewoks (1985) 12 occurred.
- 06 – The Ewoks episode " Battle for the Sunstar " was broadcasted.
- 13 – The Ewoks episode " Party Ewok " was broadcasted.
- 13 – Ewoks episode " Malani the Warrior " was broadcasted.
- 19 – Luke Cook was born.
- 28 – George Lucas' Star Tours, a promotional film lasting 18 minutes, was shown on television.
- The Ewok Who Was Afraid: An Ewok Adventure was released as a book.
- The Red Ghost: An Ewok Adventure was released as a book.
- The Ring, the Witch, and the Crystal: An Ewok Adventure was released as a book.
- The Shadow Stone: An Ewok Adventure was released as a book.
- Wicket Goes Fishing: An Ewok Adventure was released as a book.
- The White Witch: A Droid Adventure was released as a book.
- Escape from the Monster Ship: A Droid Adventure was released as a book.
- Shiny as a Droid was released as a book.
- The establishment of Viz Media took place.