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For months, reports claimed The Acolyte was "the second most successful Star Wars series of all time," but the key word here is engagement. This metric measures how many people are talking about the show, not how many are watching it. The distinction is crucial because high engagement doesn't necessarily translate into high viewership or ratings.
Official data finally surfaced that clarified the true performance of The Acolyte. The numbers reveal that the show is a major flop, with viewership plummeting by approximately 75% among the core Disney Star Wars audience. This decline is not merely anecdotal—it's backed by industry-standard viewership data, known as Nielsen ratings.