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In stark contrast to the success stories from competitors, Disney Plus has become synonymous with disappointment. Reports highlight a significant discrepancy between viewership numbers on different platforms. For instance, while popular Netflix shows generate billions of hours, Disney Plus struggles to measure viewership in hours, resorting instead to minutes—a troubling sign for the service's viability.
Analysts have pointed out that Disney is merging viewership data between Hulu and Disney Plus, artificially inflating the perceived success of the latter. Thus, The Acolyte, despite being labeled a “hit” by some in the media due to its ranking on Disney, still fails to qualify as true success as it pales in comparison to top-ranking shows on rival platforms.