2016

The premiere stand-alone film within the Star Wars saga, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, was released in North American theaters on December 16 of 2016. A compilation of Star Wars happenings during the year 2016.

January

The book adaptation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens hit shelves.

05 – The novelization in hardcover of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens was made available.
05 – The paperback version of Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2 — Shadows and Secrets was released.
05 – Hardcover and ebook editions of Star Wars: I Am a Droid were made available.
05 – Hardcover and ebook editions of Star Wars: I Am a Jedi were made available.
05 – Hardcover and ebook editions of Star Wars: I Am a Pilot were made available.
06 – Star Wars (2015) 14 saw publication.
06 – The ebook version of Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2 — Shadows and Secrets was released to the public.
06 – Darth Vader (2015) 15 was released, signifying the conclusion of the six-part Star Wars: Vader Down crossover.
06 – Marvel Comics began its five-part miniseries Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin with the release of Obi-Wan and Anakin 1.
15 – The Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel audiobook was released.
19 – The Star Wars: Lando trade paperback was made available.
19 – Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine 2 was published.
20 – Star Wars (2015) 15 was released.
20 – " A Princess on Lothal " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
26 – Star Wars Vol. 2: Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon trade paperback was published.
27 – Kanan 10 was released.
27 – " The Protector of Concord Dawn " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
27 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 14 was published.
27 – Bill E. Martin passed away.
28 – Paul Kantner passed away.

February

Star Wars: Yoda's Jedi Training, a browser game, was made available online at no cost.

02 – Death Star Battle was published.
02 – Rolling with BB-8! was published.
02 – Star Wars Insider 163 was released.
03 – Obi-Wan and Anakin 2 was published.
03 – " Legends of the Lasat " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
03 – Joe Alaskey passed away.
04 – Lead by Example was published.
09 – Alethea McGrath passed away.
10 – Darth Vader (2015) 16 was published.
10 – " The Call " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
14 – Drewe Henley passed away.
15 – " Poe to the Rescue " was broadcasted.
16 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel was released in print.
16 – The Force Awakens: Rey's Story was published.
17 – Ray West passed away.
17 – Star Wars (2015) 16 was published.
17 – " Homecoming " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
19 – LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga became available for Android devices.
23 – LEGO Star Wars: Tales of the Rebellion was published.
23 – Star Wars: Yoda's Jedi Training was released.
24 – Kanan 11 was published.
24 – " The Honorable Ones " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
24 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 15 was published.
25 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Escape was published.
25 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Snare was published.
25 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Nest was published.

March

The last issue of the Kanan comic series was released.

01 – Star Wars: The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel was published.
02 – Darth Vader (2015) 17 was published.
02 – " Shroud of Darkness " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
08 – The Star Wars: Chewbacca trade paperback was released.
15 – Star Wars Galaxy: The Original Topps Trading Card Series was published.
15 – Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine 3 was published.
15 – Star Wars Insider 164 was published.
16 – Kanan 12 was published, marking the end of the Star Wars: Kanan comic series.
16 – " The Forgotten Droid " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
17 – Ghost Expansion Pack was released.
17 – Inquisitor's TIE Expansion Pack was released.
17 – Mist Hunter Expansion Pack was released.
17 – Punishing One Expansion Pack was released.
17 – Nexus of Power was published.
17 – Larry Drake passed away.
22 – The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 1 was published.
23 – Star Wars (2015) 17 was published.
23 – Obi-Wan and Anakin 3 was published.
23 – " The Mystery of Chopper Base " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
23 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 16 was published.
24 – Special Modifications was published.
30 – Darth Vader (2015) 18 was published.
30 – " Twilight of the Apprentice " was broadcasted on Disney XD.

April

The inaugural issue of the Star Wars: Poe Dameron comic series was released.

01 – Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens was released in digital HD and on Disney Movies.
03 – Erik Bauersfeld passed away.
05 – Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens was released on DVD and Blu-ray.
05 – The Force Awakens storybook was published.
05 – The Force Awakens Read-Along Storybook and CD was 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 " were published in Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I.
05 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 2 was published.
05 – Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded was published.
06 – Marvel Comics's ongoing series Star Wars: Poe Dameron began with the release of Poe Dameron 1.
07 – Bounty Hunt was published.
12 – A Little Golden Book adaptation of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens was published.
13 – Darth Vader (2015) 19 was published.
13 – Star Wars Special: C-3PO 1 one-shot was published.
13 – " The Trouble with Rathtars " was broadcasted.
18 – Star Wars Expert Guide was published.
19 – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: The Original Topps Trading Card Series, Volume Two was published.
19 – The Star Wars: Vader Down trade paperback was released.
20 – Obi-Wan and Anakin 4 was published.
20 – " Hunting for Han " was broadcasted.
20 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 17 was published.
27 – Star Wars (2015) 18 was published.
27 – " Rey Strikes Back " was broadcasted.

May

Bloodline, written by Claudia Gray, was released.

01 – Follow the Force was published.
03 – Bloodline was published.
03 – Star Wars Insider 165 was published.
03 – Ultimate Factivity Collection: LEGO Star Wars was published.
04 – Poe Dameron 2 was published.
04 – " Attack of the Conscience " was broadcasted.
05 – Star Wars: Dot to Dot was published.
05 – Star Wars: Graphics was published.
11 – Darth Vader (2015) 20 was published.
17 – Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine 4 was published.
18 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 18 was published.
18 – Ian Watkin passed away.
24 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace (HC 2016) was published.
25 – Obi-Wan and Anakin 5 was published.
25 – Star Wars (2015) 19 was published.
26 – " Microfighter Obstacle Course " was broadcasted on the Star Wars Youtube channel.
31 – Star Wars: Kanan Vol. 2 — First Blood was published.

June

The first edition of Marvel's Han Solo comic series was released.

02 – Star Wars: Battle Stations Activity Book and Model was published.
02 – Star Wars: Smuggler's Starship Activity Book and Model was published.
02 – Savage Spirits was published.
07 – Finn's Mission was published.
07 – The Adventures of BB-8 was published.
08 – Poe Dameron 3 was published.
08 – Darth Vader (2015) 21 was published.
14 – Finn and Poe Team Up! was published.
14 – Star Wars: Droids & Ewoks Omnibus was published.
14 – Star Wars: ABC-3PO was published.
14 – Star Wars Insider 166 was published.
15 – Marvel Comics' Star Wars: Han Solo five-part miniseries began with the release of Han Solo 1.
15 – Star Wars (2015) 20 was published.
20 – " A Hero Discovered " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
21 – The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 2 was published.
21 – " The Mines of Graballa " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
22 – Marvel Comics' Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation six-part miniseries began publication with The Force Awakens Adaptation 1.
22 – " Zander's Joyride " premiered on Disney XD.
23 – " The Lost Treasure of Cloud City " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
27 – Star Wars Galactic Stories: 7 Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away.... was published.
27 – " Peril on Kashyyyk " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
27 – Ronald Falk passed away.
28 – LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released.
28 – Battlefront: Twilight Company paperback was published.
29 – Darth Vader (2015) 22 was published.
29 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 19 was published.
30 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Steal was published.
30 – Adventures in Wild Space: The Dark was published.
30 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Activity Book was published.
30 – Star Wars: Droid Adventures Activity Book was published.
30 – Imperial Veterans Expansion Pack was released.

July

The second installment of the Aftermath trilogy, titled Life Debt, was released.

01 – Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2017 was published.
05 – Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars Rebels: Deadly Battles was published.
05 – Star Wars Rebels: Darth Vader, Rebel Hunter! was published.
06 – Poe Dameron 4 was published.
06 – Han Solo 2 was published.
11 – " Crossing Paths " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
12 – Aftermath: Life Debt was published.
12 – Star Wars: I Am a Sith was published.
12 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 1 was published.
15 – Celebration Europe (2016) commenced.
18 – " Race on Tatooine " was broadcasted on Disney XD.
18 – Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine was released.
19 – The Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin trade paperback was released.
19 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1 hardcover was published.
20 – Star Wars (2015) 21 was published.
20 – Darth Vader (2015) 23 was published.
20 – Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine 5 was published.
23 – Jaina Solo won the Black Series Fan Poll at SDCC 2016.
25 – " The Test " premiered on Disney XD.
26 – The Force Awakens Mask Book was published.
26 – Star Wars: I Am a Princess was published.
26 – Jedi Academy: A New Class was published.
26 – Star Wars Insider 167 was published.
27 – The Force Awakens Adaptation 2 was published.
28 – Star Wars: Yoda's Riddle Book was published.

August

The Freemaker Adventures' first season concluded with the broadcast of "Return of the Kyber Saber".

On Disney XD , " The Kyber Saber Crystal Chase " was initially broadcasted on 01 .
The book Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars: Vile Villains was released on 02 .
The book Chaos at the Castle was released on 02.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Storybook Poster Art (RMS Custom Pub) was released on 08 .
" The Maker of Zoh " was originally shown on Disney XD on 08.
09 saw the release of the Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 3 — The Shu-Torun War book.
Darth Vader (2015) 24 was released on 10 .
Star Wars Rebels Magazine 20 was released on 10.
Kenny Baker passed away on 13 .
" Showdown on Hoth " was first shown on Disney XD on 15 .
The trade paperback Star Wars Vol. 3: Rebel Jail was released on 16 .
Poe Dameron 5 was released on 17 .
Forged in Battle was released on 18 .
" Duel of Destiny " was initially shown on Disney XD on 22 .
Neil Hanvey passed away on 22.
Star Wars: Ship Factory was released on 23 .
The Chewbacca Story was released on 23.
Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy was released on 23.
Star Wars (2015) 22 was released on 24 .
The Force Awakens Adaptation 3 was released on 24.
" Return of the Kyber Saber " was initially broadcasted on Disney XD on 29 .
Star Wars: R2-D2 Character Box was released on 29.
30 saw the release of Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two.
LEGO Star Wars: Face Off was released on 30.
LEGO Star Wars: R2-D2 to the Rescue! was released on 30.
Han Solo 3 was released on 31 .
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game was released in ??.

September

The third season of Star Wars Rebels began airing with the release of Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow.

Star Wars: Build a Scene: Build Papercraft Scenes from a Galaxy Far, Far Away was released on 01 .
You've Never Heard of the Millennium Falcon? was released on 01.
The hardcover edition of Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones was released on 06 .
Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, Updated and Expanded Edition was released on 06.
Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Star Wars Little Golden Book was released on 06.
Star Wars Insider 168 was released on 06 .
Poe Dameron 6 was released on 07 .
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 1 was released on 08 .
The hardcover collection Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire was released on 13 .
The Force Awakens: Finn's Story was released on 13.
The Force Awakens Adaptation 4 was released on 14 .
The hardcover edition of Star Wars Vol. 1 was released on 20 .
Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine 6 was released on 21 .
Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow was broadcasted on Disney XD on 24 .
Star Wars: Complete Locations was released on 27.
A reissue edition of Death Star Battles by Disney was released on 27.
The Official Star Wars Cookbook: May the Fork Be With You: 128 Recipes Inspired by the Star Wars Universe was released on 27.
Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie was released on 27.
Star Wars (2015) 23 was released on 28 .
Star Wars Rebels Magazine 23 was released on 28.
Clue: Star Wars was released on 29 .
The Force Friday event on 30 featured the initial release of Rogue One toys and merchandise, as a Rogue One: A Star Wars Story edition.
Star Wars Rebels Magazine 21 was released in ??.

October

The book Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy was published.

" The Holocrons of Fate " was broadcasted on Disney XD on 01 .
ARC-170 Expansion Pack was released on 01.
Protectorate Starfighter Expansion Pack was released on 01.
Shadow Caster Expansion Pack was released on 01.
Special Forces TIE Expansion Pack was released on 01.
Ian Liston passed away on 01.
The Amazing Book of Star Wars was released on 04 .
Star Wars: Your Great Big Galaxy: Hop aboard the Millennium Falcon and explore outer space with your favorite Heroes! was released on 04.
" The Antilles Extraction " was initially shown on Disney XD on 08 .
The Ahsoka novel was released on 11 .
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Legacy Vol. 1 was released on 11.
Star Wars Classic Paint-by-Number was released on 11.
Color Your Own Star Wars was released on 12 .
Darth Vader (2015) 25 was released on 12.
Han Solo 4 was released on 12.
The Force Awakens Adaptation 5 was released on 12.
" Hera's Heroes " was initially shown on Disney XD on 15 .
The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 3 was released on 18 .
Michael Massee passed away on 20 .
Star Wars Annual 2017 was released on 20.
" The Last Battle " was broadcasted on Disney XD on 22 .
Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy was released on 25 .
Star Wars Poster-A-Page: Creatures, Ships & Droids was released on 25.
Star Wars Insider 169 was released on 25 .
Star Wars (2015) 24 was released on 26 .
Poe Dameron 7 was released on 26.
Star Wars Rebels Magazine 24 was released on 26.
Heroes of the Resistance Expansion Pack was released on 27 .
Endless Vigil was released on 31 .

November

The novel Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel was released.

Poe Dameron: Flight Log was released on 01 .
Trapped in the Death Star! was released on 01.
Star Wars: Aliens and Ships of the Galaxy was released on 01.
Luke and the Lost Jedi Temple was released on 01.
Star Wars Rebels Magazine 22 was released on 02 .
Star Wars: Galactic Atlas was released on 03 .
" Imperial Supercommandos " was broadcasted on Disney XD on 05 .
Poe Dameron 8 was released on 09 .
The The Force Awakens Adaptation 6 publication concluded the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation miniseries on 09.
Rogue One: Recon A Star Wars 360 Experience was released on 10 .
Star Wars Rebels: Chopper Chase was released on 11 .
Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel was released on 15 .
Star Wars: Heroes For a New Hope was released on 15.
The Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D Collector's Edition was released on 15.
Star Wars Insider Special Edition 2017 was released on 16 .
A Mother's Hope was released on 17 .
Star Wars: Destiny was released on 18 .
" Iron Squadron " was broadcasted on Disney XD on 19 .
The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 4 was released on 22 .
Star Wars 3-Book Gift Set was released on 22.
Peter Sumner passed away on 22.
Han Solo 5 was released on 23 .
Star Wars (2015) 25 was released on 23 .
Star Wars Rebels Magazine 25 was released on 23.
" The Wynkahthu Job " was broadcasted on Disney XD on 26 .
The hardcover edition of Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith was released on 29 .
Princess Leia: Royal Rebel was released on 29.
Star Wars Annual (2015) 2 was released on 30 .

December

At the age of 60, Carrie Fisher passed away.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne was released on 02 .
" An Inside Man " was broadcasted on Disney XD on 03 .
Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 4 — End of Games was released on 06 .
Leia and the Great Island Escape was released on 06.
The ongoing series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra from Marvel Comics launched with the publication of Doctor Aphra (2016) 1 on 07 .
Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 1 — Black Squadron was released on 07.
Friends Like These was released on 08 .
Entertainment Weekly's Ultimate Guide to Rogue One was released on 09 .
" Visions and Voices " was broadcasted on Disney XD on 10 .
The hardcover collection Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation was released on 13 .
Poe Dameron 9 was released on 14 .
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the first film in the Anthology Series , was released by Lucasfilm Ltd. and The Walt Disney Company on 16 .
The soundtrack for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was released on 16.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization was released in eBook format on 16.
Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel was released in eBook format on 16.
Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide was released on 16.
Star Wars: Rogue One: Secret Mission was released on 16.
The Art of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was released on 16.
Star Wars: Rogue One: Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia was released on 16.
Star Wars: Rogue One Book and Model was released on 16.
Star Wars: Rogue One Profiles and Poster Book was released on 16.
Star Wars Insider 170 was released on 16.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization was released on 20 .
Star Wars: Kanan Omnibus was released on 20.
Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope trade paperback was released on 20.
Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier was released on 20.
Doctor Aphra (2016) 2 was released on 21 .
Star Wars Rebels Magazine 26 was released on 22 .
LEGO Star Wars: Quest for the Kyber Saber was released on 26 .
Carrie Fisher passed away on 27 .
LEGO Star Wars: The Official Stormtrooper Training Manual was released on 27.
Star Wars (2015) 26 was released on 28 .
Jacob Witkin passed away on 31 .

External links

2016 on Wikipedia