Star Wars Merchandise: A Collector's Guide by Category

Star Wars merchandise is any licensed product tied to the Star Wars franchise, from building sets and figures to replica props, clothing and items sold inside Disney parks. The franchise runs from Star Wars (1977), directed by George Lucas, to The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), directed by Jon Favreau.

That spread matters when you shop. A product usually belongs to one film, one character or one era, and knowing which one tells you what it means to the person you are buying for. A Darth Vader figure, for example, can point back to Star Wars (1977), where David Prowse performed the role and James Earl Jones supplied the voice, or to Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), where Hayden Christensen is credited as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader. Both are the same character, yet they are different collections.

Each product family connects to a film, character or era, which is the simplest way to sort Star Wars merchandise. If you are new to the order of the films, start with Star Wars movies in order and then come back, and the full list of titles is on the Star Wars movies hub.

The newest Star Wars film tie-in is The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), released on May 22, 2026 in the US and UK and on May 21, 2026 in Australia. The next film, Star Wars: Starfighter, has a confirmed US date of May 28, 2027, with no UK or Australian date found yet, so no merchandise schedule for it has been published. Its status is tracked on the Star Wars: Starfighter page. Prices and stock levels vary by retailer and change often, so check the seller directly.

The main categories of Star Wars merchandise for adults are building sets, vinyl figures, action figures, replica lightsabers, costumes and park exclusives, and each one connects to a specific part of the films. It could be argued that choosing by character is the simplest approach, because a character fixes the era and the era fixes the film.

Lego Star Wars sets are building kits based on ships, scenes and characters from the films. Lego Star Wars sets follow a specific film, so match the set to the movie. The Phantom Menace (1999), directed by George Lucas, is one source, while Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), directed by Gareth Edwards, follows Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor. The Rogue One: A Star Wars Story page lists the cast if you need the character names.

Funko Pop figures are stylized vinyl collectibles, usually sold one character at a time. They suit a shelf collection built around a cast, such as the one from Star Wars (1977), including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo and Chewbacca. See Star Wars (1977) for the full billing.

Action figures are posable character figures, and they work best when you pick a trilogy. The original trilogy gives you The Empire Strikes Back (1980), directed by Irvin Kershner, with Lando Calrissian and Boba Fett, and Return of the Jedi (1983), directed by Richard Marquand, with The Emperor. The sequel era adds Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), who first appear together in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Grogu is the lead character of the newest film tie-in, The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), where Pedro Pascal is credited as The Mandalorian, the character Din Djarin. Darth Vader remains the classic pick across eras. Our pages on Grogu in Star Wars and Darth Vader in Star Wars explain who each character is before you buy.

Replica lightsabers are prop-style collectibles that suit fans of the saga's duels. Pick the film first, then the character who carries the weapon, and the era will follow.

Millennium Falcon models are ship replicas. Ship models are covered by our Star Wars ships page, which is the right place to look up the Millennium Falcon before comparing models.

Star Wars costumes are wearable character outfits, such as Darth Vader or Grogu. As with the other categories, the character tells you which film the outfit belongs to.

Galaxy's Edge and Disney Springs are the park and shopping locations people ask about for exclusive items. Stock at both changes, so the official Disney park pages are the place to check current items.