After five episodes have streamed on Disney+, many fans believe Star Wars: Acolyte is just another Disney Star Wars series facing massive criticism online.
However, an exclusive third-party report has revealed surprising data about the show’s popularity compared to other Star Wars series.
According to an exclusive report from Reelgood, a third-party analytics firm that tracks viewing trends across US streaming platforms, the firm analyzed 20 million monthly viewing decisions to see how The Acolyte compares to other Disney Star Wars TV shows.
The results are surprising and suggest that The Acolyte may be much more popular than many believe.
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Reelgood compared the live-action Star Wars Disney+ TV shows, focusing on the first 14 days since The Acolyte’s release.
They found that The Acolyte is the second most successful in terms of streaming and engagement, outperforming the average top 100 TV show by a factor of 6.
It is only surpassed by Obi-Wan Kenobi, which outperformed the average top 100 TV show by a factor of 8.