The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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Synopsis

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

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The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.7 million movie & TV show fans per day.

The Empire Strikes Back is 6216 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 4044 places since yesterday. In the United Kingdom, it is currently more popular than Aliens Living Among Us but less popular than La guerre du feu.

Rank		Title
6212.		Nochebuena	+4154
6213.		Johnny Skidmarks	+4128
6214.		Fragile Heart	+4062
6215.		La guerre du feu	+4075
6216.		The Empire Strikes Back	+4044
6217.		Aliens Living Among Us	+4170
6218.		Manhunt: Search for the Cop Killer	+4031
6219.		Nun or Never!	+4156
6220.		Yodha	+4067

Streaming charts last updated: 13:27:26, 17/12/2025

Cast

Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Lando Calrissian

Anthony Daniels

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

David Prowse

David Prowse

Darth Vader

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

R2-D2

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Yoda (Voice)

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Jeremy Bulloch

Jeremy Bulloch

Boba Fett

Jason Wingreen

Jason Wingreen

Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)

John Hollis

John Hollis

Lando's Aide

Jack Purvis

Jack Purvis

Chief Ugnaught

Des Webb

Des Webb

Snow Creature

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Performing Assistant for Yoda

Marjorie Eaton

Marjorie Eaton

Emperor (uncredited)

Clive Revill

Clive Revill

Emperor (voice)

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Admiral Piett

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

General Veers

Michael Sheard

Michael Sheard

Admiral Ozzel

Michael Culver

Michael Culver

Captain Needa

John Dicks

John Dicks

Captain Lennox

Milton Johns

Milton Johns

Bewil

Mark Jones

Mark Jones

Commander Nemet

Oliver Maguire

Oliver Maguire

Cabbel

Robin Scobey

Robin Scobey

Lieutenant Venka

Bruce Boa

Bruce Boa

General Carlist Rieekan

Christopher Malcolm

Christopher Malcolm

Zev Senesca

Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Wedge Antilles

Richard Oldfield

Richard Oldfield

Derek "Hobbie" Klivian

John Morton

John Morton

Dak Ralter

Ian Liston

Ian Liston

Wes Janson

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Major Derlin

Jack McKenzie

Jack McKenzie

Cal Alder

Jerry Harte

Jerry Harte

Rebel Force Head Controller

Norman Chancer

Norman Chancer

Tamizander Rey

Norwich Duff

Norwich Duff

Jeroen Webb

Ray Hassett

Ray Hassett

Tigran Jamiro

Brigitte Kahn

Brigitte Kahn

Toryn Farr

Burnell Tucker

Burnell Tucker

Wyron Serper

Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson

Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Lightning Bear

Lightning Bear

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Richard Bonehill

Richard Bonehill

Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited)

John Cannon

John Cannon

Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Mark Capri

Mark Capri

Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited)

Martin Dew

Martin Dew

Cloud City Guard (uncredited)

Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)

Stuart Fell

Stuart Fell

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Doug Robinson

Doug Robinson

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Tony Smart

Tony Smart

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Alan Harris

Alan Harris

Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

Mac McDonald

Mac McDonald

Rebel Pilot (uncredited)

Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie

General McQuarrie (uncredited)

Ralph Morse

Ralph Morse

Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

Terry Richards

Terry Richards

Wampa (uncredited)

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)

Shaun Curry

Shaun Curry

Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited)

Alan Austen

Alan Austen

Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

Jim Dowdall

Jim Dowdall

Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

Tom Egeland

Tom Egeland

Hoth Trooper (uncredited)

Alan Flyng

Alan Flyng

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Trevor Butterfield

Trevor Butterfield

Blount / Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Mercedes Burleigh

Mercedes Burleigh

Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited)

Jane Busby

Jane Busby

Ugnaught (uncredited)

Maurice Bush

Maurice Bush

Dengar (uncredited)

Tony Clarkin

Tony Clarkin

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Mike Edmonds

Mike Edmonds

Ugnaught (uncredited)

Walter Henry

Walter Henry

Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited)

Paul Jerricho

Paul Jerricho

AT-AT Driver (uncredited)

Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

Steven Meek

Steven Meek

Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)

Peter Roy

Peter Roy

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Michael Leader

Michael Leader

Imperial Crewman (uncredited)

Elaine Alexander

Elaine Alexander

Emperor (uncredited)

Colin Hunt

Colin Hunt

Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Emperor (Special Edition)

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