Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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   1.Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

   ★ 7.9 · Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · 2h 1m

   Why you'll love it

   The adventure energy of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is alive in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), filtered through a different story but the same emotional register. It earns its place on this list with a tense payoff that rivals the original pick.

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   2.Star Wars (1977)

   ★ 8.2 · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction · 2h 1m

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   Star Wars (1977) operates in the same adventure as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The tense payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.

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   3.Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

   ★ 7.3 · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction · 2h 16m

   Why you'll love it

   Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) belongs to the same conversation as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker — both anchor their adventure in action emotion that doesn't let go. The tense undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.

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   4.The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

   ★ 8.4 · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction · 2h 4m

   Why you'll love it

   If Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's adventure stayed with you, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The action through-line is the real common thread between them.

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   5.Return of the Jedi (1983)

   ★ 7.9 · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction · 2h 12m

   Why you'll love it

   Where Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker excels in adventure, Return of the Jedi (1983) doubles down on action to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.

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   6.Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

   ★ 7.5 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2h 13m

   Why you'll love it

   Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) is the natural next step after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: same adventure DNA, different perspective. The tense streak and action elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.

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   7.Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

   ★ 6.6 · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction · 2h 16m

   Why you'll love it

   Fans of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker who respond to its adventure will find Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) immediately familiar. Both films share a action sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.

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   8.Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

   ★ 6.6 · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction · 2h 22m

   Why you'll love it

   There's a reason Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker fans keep landing on Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) — the adventure is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.

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   9.The Fifth Element (1997)

   ★ 7.6 · Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · 2h 6m

   Why you'll love it

   The Fifth Element draws from the same adventure well as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, channeling action in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 1997 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.

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    10.Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

    ★ 7.3 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2h 12m

    Why you'll love it

    Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) captures the adventure appeal of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker without simply imitating it. The action streak running through both films is what puts Star Trek Into Darkness at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.

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