The Sith Order has always been at the center of Star Wars' mythos as much as the Jedi, but their on-screen presence has traditionally been limited to the point of view of the good guys. Now, with the new live-action series The Acolyte on Disney Plus, this is about to change. This is our as-brief-as-possible but in-depth refresher on the history of the Sith.
Star Wars ultimately boils down to the eternal fight between the forces of light and darkness across generations. The history of both the Jedi and Sith Orders is long, troubled, and often contradictory. This is why we've decided to stick to the current Star Wars timeline canon to avoid extra confusion and better tie into the ongoing storytelling being done through movies, TV, novels, comic books, and video games.
