Star Wars Music: All-Time Theme Songs and Popular BGM [2026]
Set against the grandeur of the cosmos, the Star Wars series unfolds on an epic scale.
Alongside its powerful visuals, the franchise has moved our hearts with a wealth of memorable music.
From the sweeping themes that color the films and TV series to the beautiful background scores that convey the characters’ emotions, the music has amplified the saga’s appeal many times over.
In this article, we introduce a selection of striking pieces—not only from the Skywalker Saga but also from the anthology films and television series.
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[Star Wars Music] All-Time Theme Songs and Popular BGM [2026] (31–40)
Jar Jar’s Appearance — To Otoh GungaJohn Williams
It was used in the scene where Jar Jar Binks appears.
It’s a playful tune that uses sounds reminiscent of Jar Jar Binks’s footsteps.
Although Jar Jar Binks is a cheerful and lively character, he’s disliked by Star Wars fans.
Han Solo’s AdventureJohn Williams
A spinoff film depicting the young Han Solo’s romance and adventures, covering his backstory, his first encounter with Chewbacca, the debut of the Millennium Falcon, and more—content irresistible to Han Solo fans.
It features a thrilling symphonic score perfectly suited to a grand swashbuckling adventure.
Jabba the Hutt’s ThemeJohn Williams
Jabba the Hutt is one of the most powerful gangsters in the galaxy, with a slug-like appearance.
The music unfolds as a melody that skillfully employs chromaticism and augmented intervals is passed among various instruments.
It’s a piece that sounds as shady as the character looks, yet somehow remains endearing.
Little PeopleJohn Williams
In Star Wars IV, if you can recognize the scene just by hearing this piece, you must be quite the connoisseur.
The title “The Little People” is a hint.
That’s right—it’s the theme of the Jawas, those small creatures whose appearance under their hoods you can’t help but wonder about.
This mysteriously quirky and charming tune suits them perfectly.
Rey Meets BB-8John Williams
It’s used in the scene where Rey, the heroine of the story, discovers BB-8.
While Rey is having her evening meal, she notices BB-8 caught in a net by a fellow scavenger named Teedo.
She cuts the net and frees BB-8, and the two begin traveling together.
The piece is filled with BB-8’s cuteness, the grandeur of the desert, and Rey’s sense of loneliness.
[Star Wars Music] All-Time Theme Songs and Popular BGM [2026] (41–50)
The survival of Han SoloJohn Williams
It was used in the scene where Luke and the others safely rescue Han Solo, who had been carbon-frozen, after stiffing Jabba the Hutt on his debt.
This is the third live-action film and the final chapter of the original trilogy.
It was initially released under the title “Revenge of the Jedi,” which was later changed.
Teachings of PalpatineJohn Williams
This is the soundtrack from the scene “Palpatine’s Teachings.” Through the music, it portrays Anakin being gradually seduced to the dark side by Palpatine.
Starting quietly, it grows increasingly ominous, with the Imperial March (Darth Vader’s theme) woven in partway as the tension builds.