In The Force Awakens, the First Order is commanded by Supreme Leader Snoke and seeks to destroy the New Republic, the Resistance, and Luke Skywalker. Aside from the films, the First Order appears in various related Star Wars media. Formed following the fall of the Galactic Empire after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983), the First Order is the central antagonistic faction in the sequel trilogy.
The First Order is a fictional autocratic military dictatorship in the Star Wars franchise, introduced in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
