Video How people are celebrating 'Star Wars Day'
May the "fourth" be with you as fans of the franchise are finding many ways to celebrate and ABC News' Will Ganss is gearing up for it.
abcnews.go.comHere’s a quick update on the latest Star Wars Day (May the 4th) festivities and news.
- What people are talking about: Fans are sharing their celebrations and streaming Star Wars content across platforms, with social posts using the #MayThe4thBeWithYou and #StarWarsDay tags. This is a long-running tradition, and many posts highlight new trailers, exclusive drops, and fan-made content.[2][5]
- Official channels and new content: StarWars.com typically runs dedicated Star Wars Day hubs with trailers, shorts, collaborations, and product announcements. Expect updates on events like new shorts, game and app crossovers, and behind-the-scenes looks from Lucasfilm and Disney franchises.[4][2]
- Media coverage and fan celebrations: The day commonly features TV and online coverage, plus fan events and reactions across social media, with outlets like ABC News and entertainment press highlighting how people celebrate.[1][5]
- Notable video content: There are official Star Wars Day videos and messages from the franchise’s accounts, along with user-generated collabs and countdowns to major drops in shows or games.[3][6]
Illustration: Imagine a galaxy-wide celebration where fans in Dallas and beyond stream clifftop battles from recent series, unbox limited-edition merch, and post glow-in-the-dark lightsaber videos while the official Star Wars channels release new shorts and trailers.
If you’d like, I can narrow this to:
- a specific region or platform (e.g., Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok),
- a particular type of content (merch drops, trailers, or fan events),
- or provide a short list of verified official Star Wars Day drops for 2026.