share 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The future of The Acolyte , the latest live-action Star Wars series on Disney+ , looks bleak as reports suggest that it will not return for a second season . According to Deadline , Disney has decided against renewing Leslye Headland’s series. The Acolyte launched with strong viewership, attracting 11.
1 million views within its first five days on Disney+. However, the series quickly lost momentum, dropping out of Nielsen’s weekly Top 10 by the third week, only to reappear briefly at the tenth spot during its season finale. Lucasfilm has not yet confirmed these reports but is expected to provide an update soon.
The series, which concluded its first season in July, ended with potential for further exploration, leaving fans hopeful for more episodes. Showrunner Leslye Headland previously hinted at having “four or five major mysteries” she wanted to explore in a subsequent season. Despite the initial strong viewership, the series did not maintain its audience, which could be a factor in the decision not to continue.
Additionally, The Acolyte was the least-watched live-action Star Wars series on Disney+, even trailing Andor , according to Nielsen and Luminate Data reports. The Acolyte is set towards the end of the High Republic era and follows a Jedi investigation, which sparked mixed reactions from both critics and fans. This divisiveness, coupled with the dipping viewer engagement, likely influenced Lucasfilm’s decision against developing a second s.