The Acolyte, a show taken from us far too soon. Despite its challenges, it managed to bring something new and exciting to the Star Wars universe.

The story of Star Wars can be summed up by one word: Tragedy. What ought to have been a story about hope is one of disappointment and even betrayal. If you are a Star Wars fan in the year 2025, you know what heartbreak feels like. You understand loss.

Shortly after The Acolyte arrived on Disney+ last year, Disney+ and Lucasfilm announced the Star Wars TV show's cancellation. However, they did so despite it being the streamer's second-biggest

The Acolyte was Disney Plus 's second most viewed show of 2024. That's according to findings by Luminate, shared by Deadline. Per the report, Percy Jackson and the Olympians was the top performing show of 2024 on Disney Plus with over 3 billion minutes viewed, while The Acolyte was slightly behind it with 2.7 billion.

The Acolyte, it turns out, was Disney Plus's second most-watched series of the year, and it still ended up cancelled. Why?

Data analytics for Disney+ in 2024 finds that 'The Acolyte' was cancelled on Disney+ while being the second most watched show on the streaming service.

Disney canceled The Acolyte despite its success, citing production costs. Fans explain how the decision reflects deeper issues.

The Acolyte' kicked off a wave of tedious debates, but at the end of the day, it still managed to pull decent viewership numbers.