After taking a lightspeed trip to 4.8 million views in one day, the premiere episode “Star Wars: The Acolyte” drove 11.1 million views globally based on five days of streaming, maintaining its status as the biggest series premiere on Disney+ of 2024.
According to Disney+, a view is defined as total stream time divided by runtime. "The Acolyte" (Lucasfilm/Disney+) Set during the High Republic Era of the Star Wars saga, “The Acolyte” tells the story of an investigation into a shocking crime spree that pits a respected Jedi master against a dangerous warrior from his past. The first episode thrusts viewers right into the action with a gripping fight scene that sets off the central mystery of the series.
Created and executive produced by Leslye Headland, “The Acolyte” stars Lee Jung-jae, Amandla Stenberg, Charlie Barnett, Manny Jacinto, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Carrie-Anne Moss. “I was very interested in telling a story about the Sith,” said Headland. “The logical conclusion would be to set this show in a time period where the Sith are the underdogs.
” The first three episodes of “The Acolyte” are currently streaming on Disney+, and new episodes will debut in the Philippines every Wednesday through July 17. Star Wars fans can find the rest of the sprawling saga from the original trilogy to the latest series on Disney+..