An Expert's Guide to Buying Star Wars Action Figures in 2025

To say Star Wars and action figures go hand-in-hand is an understatement. Ever since the original Kenner toyline jump-started the merchandising arm of the film industry in the late 1970s, toy collecting has been a huge, integral part of Star Wars fandom. These days, we get a fairly steady stream of new Star Wars media and merchandise, but nothing quite like the deluge of collectibles that coincided with the theatrical releases of the first six films.

Still, Star Wars action figures aren’t hard to find. Whether you’re after some cheap and durable toys for a younger fan to bash together, or a screen-accurate articulated replica of your favorite character, or some cool collectibles that are the best of both worlds, we’ve got you covered.

Toy Line: The Black Series

The best all-around Star Wars toy line on the market right now is probably The Black Series. Introduced in 2013, Hasbro’s line of 6-inch action figures has covered all manner of characters, from household-named heroes and villains to deep cut background characters, even bringing back some “legends” no longer considered part of the official canon. They’ve even given some iconic troopers, aliens and creatures holiday special repaints. If you’ve ever wanted a trick-or-treating Were-Wookiee or a festive two-pack of Jawa Claus and Salacious Grinch, you’re in luck.

Toynk Cassian Andor & B2EMO (6-Inch Figure)

(Online only. Not available in stores.)

Hasbro K-2SO (6-Inch Figure)

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Hasbro Jedi: Survivor Gaming Greats Multipack

This pack includes Cal Kestis, BD-1, Turgle & Skoova Stev. This Amazon Exclusive item will be released on August 1, 2025 and is available to pre-order now.

Hasbro Star Wars: A New Hope Darth Vader (6-Inch Figure)

Hasbro Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Clone Commander Cody (6-Inch Figure)

Regular figures in The Black Series will retail for around $25. Resellers will regularly charge double or triple that for older or hard-to-find figures, but it’s not uncommon to find them on deep discount. Would you pay $9 for an action figure of Werner Herzog holding a 1970s ice cream maker? Because I did.

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Hasbro Jawa & Salacious B. Crumb (6-Inch Figure)

(See? I wasn’t kidding)

Hasbro Star Wars: Visions: The Ronin & R5-D56 (6-Inch Figure)

Hasbro The Mandalorian: Shriek Hawk Trainers (2-Pack 6-Inch Figures)

The quality of paint deco and accessories for The Black Series can be hit or miss, but they consistently feature a ton of articulation and are generally quite sturdy. So, while discerning adult collectors are welcome to keep them in the box, they’re also really fun to pose, and can probably stand up to a fair amount of posing, not to mention *gasp* actually being played with.

Hasbro Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul (6-Inch Figure)

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Hasbro Clone Commander Obi-Wan Kenobi (6-Inch Figure)

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Hasbro Ahsoka Anakin Skywalker (6-Inch Figure)

Until The Black Series came along, Star Wars figures were primarily in 3’¾” scale, and nearly every conceivable character from the first six films has been immortalized in that form. Aunt Beru. The alien fishmonger from whom Jar-Jar shoplifts. A member of the Corscant volunteer fire department. The original concept art for Han Solo that looks suspiciously like George Lucas. George Lucas himself.

The 4-inch figures owe a lot of their success to their small scale. They were (initially) cheaper to produce, and they don’t take up a ton of space. Plus, the small scale allowed for plenty of vehicles, playsets and creatures. Sadly, the same can’t be said for The Black Series. Multiple characters in X-Wing pilot gear have been made, but no X-Wing. A TIE Fighter was released alongside The Force Awakens, but it was the size of an end table and cost about as much.

Though they’re not quite as prevalent as they were in decades prior, Hasbro is still putting out a steady stream of smaller Star Wars figures, though they’ve been fragmented into three different product lines, clearly aimed at very different types of buyers.

Toy Line: The Vintage Collection

The Vintage Collection is effectively the smaller-scale equivalent of The Black Series. Collector-grade packaging, sculpts, paint and articulation, but roughly 2/3 the size and price. For anyone who’s got an existing collection of 4-inch figures from the ‘90s-’00s, these ones will display nicely alongside them.

Hasbro The Book of Boba Fett Luke Skywalker and Grogu (2-Pack 3.75-inch)

Online only Target exclusive.

Hasbro Boba Fett Tatooine (3.75-inch)

Hasbro OBI-Wan Kenobi (3.75-inch)

Hasbro Heavy Assault Stormtrooper (3.75-inch)

A fun-size action figure for $17 bucks a pop might seem a bit steep, but it’s a drop in the bucket compared to a $400-500 playset of Jabba’s Sailbarge, the Mos Eisley Cantina, or The Ghost in the same scale, all of which have been produced through Hasbro’s Haslab crowdfunding program; proving there’s still plenty of collector demand for stuff in this scale.

Hasbro Return of The Jedi: at-St & Chewbacca (3.75-inch)

Hasbro Streets of Mos Eisley Playset (3.75-inch)

Hasbro Boba Fett’s Starship Toy (3.75-inch)

Vehicles and playsets are still available at non-idiotic prices, too. Hasbro also recently revealed a Bantha with real hair, (to help you complete that Jundland Wastes diorama and also practice your French braiding), but it has sold out already!

Hasbro Blurrg & The Mandalorian (2-Pack 3.75-inch)

Toy Line: Epic World of Action

Thankfully, they do still make Star Wars action figures that are just for kids, not just maladjusted adults obsessed with weird puppets and background characters from movies they watched growing up. Hasbro quietly launched the Epic World of Action line, a series of reasonably-priced 4-inch figures in colorful packaging with the odd spring-loaded project. The lower price point means limited articulation and minimal paint ops, but if anything, that just makes them better suited to get bashed around in the backyard.

Hasbro Darth Maul (4-Inch)

Hasbro Ahsoka Tano (4-Inch)

The line also includes the sort of vehicles you might expect, as well as some you might not, like Darth Vader’s giant mech suit that’s just shaped like a larger version of him. I’m behind on the comics, but I’m guessing that’s not canon.

Hasbro Darth Vader Ultimate Mech Force Suit (4-Inch)

Hasbro The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter Ship Set (4-Inch)

Toy Line: The Retro Collection

In recent years, there’s been a rise in popularity of non-Star Wars figures made in the same style as Kenner’s original toy line, namely Super7’s ReAction figures. Appropriately, Hasbro followed suit with The Retro Collection, which reprinted those classic Kenner molds, and has since moved on to producing new toys of more recent Star Wars characters in that goofy but charming late-70s style.

Hasbro A New Hope Collectible Multipack (3.75-Inch)

Hasbro Han Solo (Endor), Return of The Jedi (3.75-Inch)

Hasbro Biker Scout, Return of The Jedi (3.75-Inch)

Hasbro Collection Cad Bane, The Book of Boba Fett (3.75 Inch)

Hasbro The Book of Boba Fett, Krrsantan (3.75-Inch)

Toy Line: Gentle Giant Jumbo Figures

In the early 2000s, Gentle Giant pioneered the “Real Scan” technology that allowed actors’ faces to be digitized and then faithfully reproduced in miniature. Hasbro used it for the first figures based on Attack of the Clones, and Gentle Giant cornered the market on high-end mini-busts.

Then, presumably, someone had the bright idea that if this technology could be used to scan real people’s likenesses and shrink them down as toys, it could also be used to scan toys, and blow them up to… much bigger toys. And that’s exactly what Gentle Giant’s Jumbo Figures are; Kenner’s classic Star Wars figures, recreated 400% larger, packaging and all.

Gentle Giant Jumbo Figures

Gentle Giant Ltd. Luke Skywalker™ Red-5 (12-Inch)

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Gentle Giant Ltd. Boba Fett™ (12-Inch)

As gorgeous as the packaging is, it’s comically cumbersome. I’ve bought a couple of these figures at conventions and opted to just open them up rather than try to stuff a boogie board-sized clamshell into my carry-on. But I’m glad I did because they’re really nice toys on their own. Unlike the solid plastic of the toys they’re based on, the Jumbo Figures are hollow vinyl, which means they won’t explode or give anyone a head injury if they fall off a shelf, but their scale makes them a delight to play with and hold.

They’re all really limited edition, and most of the classic stuff has come and gone, so you’re either stuck with deep cut Return of the Jedi characters or original faux-retro sculpts, which may not be a bad thing, depending on what you’re into.

(Pre-order) Jumbo Action Figure

Diamond Select Toys Return of The Jedi – Max Rebo (12-Inch)

This item will be released on July 16, 2025.

(Pre-order) Jumbo Action Figure

Diamond Select Toys Darth Vader (First Appearance Version)

This item will be released on February 11, 2026.

Toy Line: Movie Masterpiece Series

Hot Toys are expensive, but it’s immediately apparent why. Absurdly realistic and immaculately detailed, these are, without question, the highest quality Star Wars figures ever made (as well as Marvel, DC, Aliens, Predator, and a pile of other licenses). The large scale means they’ll quickly fill up a shelf, but if you can afford Hot Toys in the first place, you can probably also afford another shelf, glass case, and maybe even a whole room to display them in.