How to watch Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker for FREE

Star Wars fans are being given an unexpected treat on Star Wars Day this year as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is coming early to Disney+ and more.

The climactic chapter in the Skywalker Saga is now available to watch on Disney+, Sky Cinema and NOW TV.

If you're not already a Disney+ subscriber, the service is currently offering a free trial that lasts seven days from the moment you sign up. After the free trial, Disney+ will cost £5.99 a month or £59.99 a year.

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Similarly, if you aren't already a Sky subscriber, you can sign up to NOW TV and enjoy the Sky Cinema Pass for a seven-day free trial. After the free trial, the pass costs £11.99 a month or you can combine with the Entertainment Pass for £20.98 a month.

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is also available to buy from Prime Video UK for £9.99 in SD and £13.99 in HD, iTunes for £13.99, Microsoft Store for £9.99 in SD and £13.99 in HD, Sky Store for £13.99 and other UK streaming platforms.

The digital release also comes with special features including the feature-length, making-of documentary that explores the legacy of the Skywalker Saga, which is sure to be an emotional watch for fans.

If you'd rather own Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in a physical copy, then you can currently buy it on DVD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD.

And if you really want to splash the cash, there are limited edition steelbooks available on Zavvi in 3D Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD formats.

The entire Skywalker Saga is also available as a boxset on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD.

And if you want to catch up on the entire Star Wars series to date, all of the movies – including the two spin-off movies Solo and Rogue One – are available to watch on Disney+.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now available to watch on Disney+, Sky Cinema Premiere and NOW TV.

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