Disney+ announced that The Acolyte, the new Star Wars series, had the biggest opening for a show on the platform in 2023, with 11.1 million views of the premiere episode over five days. This equates to 426.2 million minutes of watch time. Although it fell just short of the record set by Ahsoka in August, The Acolyte performed on par with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, with an average of 2.22 million views per day. The series, created by Leslye Headland, is set in the High Republic era and follows a Jedi master investigating a crime spree. The star-studded cast includes Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, and Carrie-Anne Moss. Boasting strong viewership numbers, The Acolyte proves its popularity among Disney+ users and sets the stage for success in the streaming world.