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.

This might come as a surprise, considering The Acolyte was canceled after just one season despite being pitched as a multi-season show. The reason for its cancelation was put down to poor viewership, with the final episode thought to have received the lowest viewership figure for a Star Wars finale at the time.

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

It’s hard to make sense of Lucasfilm’s decision to cancel . While it didn’t click with me, we now know that the show was actually pretty popular. According to data shared by Deadline from Luminate’s 2024 TV viewership report,

After nearly a decade of brand-new Star Wars movies and shows under Disney, which are the coolest new starships flying across the galaxy?

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