The Acolyte Breaks Records with 4.8 Million Views in One Day on Disney+, Largest Launch of 2024

Entertainment | June 6, 2024, 8:35 p.m.

Disney+'s latest Star Wars series, "The Acolyte," has made a huge splash with 4.8 million views on its first day of availability, making it the streaming service's biggest series premiere of 2024 so far. The success of "The Acolyte" surpasses the previous Star Wars series, "Ahsoka," which took five days to reach 14 million views. This translates to an average of 2.8 million viewers per day, showing that "The Acolyte" has gained significant momentum right out of the gate. Disney's calculation of views is based on the number of hours each title is watched divided by its runtime, providing an accurate measure of viewer engagement. With such impressive numbers, fans can expect more excitement and success from "The Acolyte" and future Star Wars series on Disney+.