• by Ray Schultz , 8 hours ago

Star Wars Insider, the official Star Wars magazine, is shutting down in 2026. 

Although the magazine as such was not launched until 1994, the new Star Wars Fan Club and a newsletter came into being in 1978.

The evolution into Star Wars Insider began with the launch of the Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine. 

"Insider has been a big part of my Star Wars experience for a very long time, both as a fan and professionally," says Christopher Cooper, editor, in a statement to StarWars.com. "It's been an honor to explore the galaxy far, far away with our readers during my eight year tenure. But publishing has changed immeasurably since the Lucasfilm Fan Club magazine, and we live in an increasingly digital age, which sadly means that this chapter in Star Wars Insider's history is coming to an end.”

The magazine was produced by The Titan Publishing Group.