Rise of Skywalker: this is when the Star Wars movie will be released on Disney Plus UK - and when you can buy it on DVD

This is how you can watch The Rise of Skywalker online in the UK.

When will The Rise of Skywalker be available on UK Disney Plus?

Upon the Disney Plus launch in the UK, The Rise of Skywalker was the only Star Wars movie not to be immediately available.

That has now changed as The Rise of Skywalker has been released, rather fittingly, on Disney Plus on Monday 4 May – otherwise known as Star Wars day due to May the Fourth sounding so similar to the famous phrase “May the Force (be with you)”.

How much does Disney Plus cost?

Disney Plus is now available in the UK, and it allows you to stream from the massive library of Disney TV shows and movies, as well as the biggest films from Marvel, Pixar, and 29 seasons of The Simpsons.

You can sign up for a seven day free trial of the streaming service, but after that it will then cost £5.99 per month, or £59.99 per year.

You’ll be able to watch Disney Plus in a variety of ways, including through Sky Q, NowTV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and more. You can check out the full list of supported devices on the Disney Plus website here.

When will The Rise of Skywalker be released digitally?

If you don’t want to wait until the newest Star Wars film makes it on to Disney Plus, the film is now available to buy digitally.

You can order the film on Amazon in HD for £13.99 and the Sky Store for £13.99. Alternatively, the film was be made available on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K on Monday 20 April and is available to order for £9.99 from Amazon, with the Blu-ray option priced at £14.99, the 3D version at £19.99 and the ultimate 4K version at £24.99.

What is The Rise of Skywalker about?

The Rise of Skywalker is the final instalment of the Skywalker Saga, preceded by The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017).

The Rise of Skywalker follows the rebels' race against time after it's revealed that Emperor Palpatine did not die at the hands of Darth Vader.

Leading the Resistance is Finn and Poe who are trying to put a stop to the First Order’s plans to create a new Empire.

Rey also prepares to face Kylo Ren once again, and in the process, learn the truth about her parents - and a secret that could determine the future as the ultimate showdown between Jedi and Sith reaches its dramatic conclusion.

The film stars Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Ian McDairmid as Emperor Palpatine and archival footage of Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa.