We have an answer about ‘The Acolyte’ season 2

Disney+’s Star Wars: The Acolyte wrapped up its first season earlier this year and fans wanted to know if a season 2 was a possibility. We seemingly have our answer.

The Star Wars series takes place during the High Republic and follows twin sisters Mae and Osha (Amandla Stenberg), who develop a complicated relationship with the Sith and Jedi. As the season finale approaches, there are still many questions that remain unanswered. While showrunner Leslye Headland has promised a satisfying conclusion, the show has demonstrated how much potential the High Republic setting holds to truly examine the Jedi Order and its morals. On top of that, The Acolyte’s introduction of a new coven of witches with never-before-seen powers and a powerful Sith lord (Manny Jacinto) also likely warrants more exploration.

Ahead of the season finale, fans had already begun campaigning for another season. They successfully got #RenewTheAcolyte trending, even managing to drown out the constant whining from trolls with their campaign. Did Disney heed their calls, though?

Is The Acolyte renewed for season 2?

Unfortunately, The Acolyte has not yet been renewed for a second season. It was announced in a report from Deadline that the series, which faced a lot of criticism from trolls online, would not be continuing. It is upsetting news given the fanbase the show did find despite the constant take down from those ill wishers.

As reported previously, the renewal news likely came down to viewership. Usually, viewership and reception are taken into account. The news is a bit shocking since a third-party analytics firm Reelgood told Screen Rant that The Acolyte was the second highest-performing original Star Wars show in terms of streaming and engagement. It also outperformed an estimated 90% of the top 100 streaming shows.

While it’s reported that The Acolyte’s premiere fell 3 million views short of Ahsoka’s debut, the former still marks Disney+’s biggest TV show debut of the year. Hence, despite trolls desperately trying to skew the show’s performance, it’s quite clear from viewership reports and critic reviews that The Acolyte is a hit. That clearly wasn’t enough though.

Whatever the reasoning for the decision, it is upsetting. Fans were excited to see what could come out of a second season and if we’d get answers to some of our questions, especially with the inclusion of Yoda in the show’s final moments.