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Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

Let the past die.

2017152 minPG-13Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Director
Rian Johnson
Starring
Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.

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Where can I watch Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi?

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi earns 12 badges, led by Visual feast and Spectacle.

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  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi worth watching?

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi's Midcredits score is the 61st percentile of all films, from 2.5M ratings across 6 sources. 59% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

61st percentile

Better received than 61% of films

76th percentile among Action62nd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)56th
Approval (how many liked it)65th

63 /100

56th percentile of all films

73rd percentile among Action56th percentile among 2010s

Critics 84 · Audience 62

Critics liked it more than audiences did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.5 — solid but not unanimous.

59% liked it

65th percentile of all films

76th percentile among Action65th percentile among 2010s
59% rated it 7–1041% rated it 1–6

Critics 91% · Audience 41%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 4 Oscar noms · 20 wins / 80 noms overall

  • NominatedAcademy Awards· Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
  • NominatedAcademy Awards· Best Achievement in Sound Editing

84th percentile

2.5M ratings across platforms

73rd percentile among Action85th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26

Box office

Budget$317M
Opening weekend$220M
Domestic gross$620M
Worldwide gross$1.3B

Returned 4.2× its budget — 99th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both sides agree the film is visually spectacular and deliberately subverts franchise expectations, though they disagree on whether that boldness is a strength or a betrayal.

Fans praised

  • daring, original story beats that break franchise formula
  • visually stunning spectacle with spectacular set pieces
  • strong performances and emotional stakes for the new cast

Detractors panned

  • character assassination of Luke Skywalker, undermining his legacy
  • illogical plot decisions and force mechanics that break established lore
  • unnecessary subplots and pacing issues, especially in the middle act

What stands out

Cinematography85

visually stunning, beautiful shots and production design

OriginalityDivisive80

boldly breaks from series formula, praised by fans as fresh

Effects and spectacle80

spectacular set pieces and lightsaber action

ActingDivisive72

strong cast performances, Adam Driver's Kylo Ren singled out as standout

Emotional impactDivisive60

heartbreak and heroism, but some fans left cold by character choices

CharactersDivisive45

Luke's turn divisive, new characters liked but underused

PacingDivisive45

uneven rhythm, middle act drags, could be shorter

Plot and storyDivisive40

subverts expectations but seen as illogical or aimless by critics

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 21 points higher than men.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 42 points higher than users.

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 11 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 6 points apart

Watch experience

What is Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something that leaves you smiling.

It is intense, has a few laughs and leaves you hopeful.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Feel-good.

Moods
TenseHopefulMelancholic
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Epic · 2% of films: Vast in scale: big landscapes, big stakes, a long span.Adventurous · 11% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its high-stakes space opera drama straight, with an earnest, sincere approach that balances epic scale with moments of humor and wonder.
The rideSustained chase tension gives way to a mournful but hopeful finale as Luke passes and the Resistance escapes.
StructureThe story follows three concurrent storylines (Rey/Luke, Finn/Rose, Poe/Holdo) in chronological order, with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Hopeful.

The answer rests on this: HopefulBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayDespite heavy losses and Luke's passing, the film ends with the Resistance reborn and a new hope for the galaxy, leaving a hopeful yet melancholy aftertaste.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% (this title) · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Oppressive state: A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe Resistance is pursued and hunted by the oppressive First Order, while Rey seeks guidance from the exiled Luke Skywalker. The core conflict is the struggle against a tyrannical regime.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% (this title) · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% (this title) · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Identity · 14% of filmsHope · 5% of filmsRedemption · 6% of films: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Cosmic stakes: Consequences reach beyond the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeCharacters confront who they are—Rey's search for belonging, Kylo's pull between light and dark, Luke's redefinition of the Jedi.
StanceThe film questions the very idea of fixed identity—can a hero fail, can a villain be saved, what does the Jedi legacy mean—without settling on a simple answer.

The world

TimelessOuter spaceWildernessInstitutionalScience fiction
Orchestral classicalForeground music · original score · John Williams
SettingA galaxy at war, spanning Resistance cruisers, Ahch-To island, the casino city Canto Bight, and the Crait base.
MusicLeitmotifs weave past themes with new material, notably for Rey's theme and a haunting variation for the Resistance.

Content guide

Is Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi okay for kids?

PG-13

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence” (MPAA). As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (58/100), sexual content at mild (16/100), language at mild (31/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (25/100) and frightening material at moderate (57/100). Overall it is heavier than 54% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 30 other countries
  • UK12A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12A
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanPG12
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil12
  • Austria12
  • Belgium14
  • Czechia12+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-12
  • Hong KongIIA
  • Hungary12
  • IndiaUA
  • ItalyT
  • LTN-13
  • MexicoB
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • Poland16
  • PortugalM/12
  • RO12
  • Russia16+
  • Spain7
  • Sweden11
  • Switzerland12
  • Taiwan保護級
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 34% of all filmsHeavier than 54% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 66%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 22%
Profanity
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 23%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 27%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 67%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 66% of PG-13-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi have?

MovieCove's classifier found 5 depicted content warnings in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi: Animal cruelty (moderate), plus 4 withheld here because they would spoil the plot. Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

ModerateAnimal cruelty

Cast and crew

Who is in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi?

Cast

4 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Mark Hamill
as Luke Skywalker
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Carrie Fisher
as Leia Organa
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Adam Driver
as Kylo Ren
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Daisy Ridley
as Rey
newcomer then · star now
John Boyega
as Finn
Oscar Isaac
as Poe Dameron
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Andy Serkis
as Snoke
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Lupita Nyong'o
as Maz Kanata
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Domhnall Gleeson
as General Hux
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Anthony Daniels
as C-3PO

Crew

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