Remember how The Acolyte‘s ratings weren’t “good” enough to justify a second season? Well… It was revealed that out of all of the Disney+ shows, The Acolyte was the second most viewed series on the platform.

Analysis of a year of streaming TV habits backs up fans who think the Star Wars series was canceled too soon.

The Acolyte' kicked off a wave of tedious debates, but at the end of the day, it still managed to pull decent viewership numbers.

This might come as a surprise, considering The Acolyte was canceled after just one season despite being pitched as a multi-season show. The reason for its cancelation was put down to poor viewership, with the final episode thought to have received the lowest viewership figure for a Star Wars finale at the time.

From its inception, Disney Plus has made Star Wars a focal point for creating unique and original content, which has led to some fantastic television shows. They have focused on different timelines, some bringing in Star Wars characters that people know and love, while others have featured more obscure or completely new names.

The Acolyte, it turns out, was Disney Plus's second most-watched series of the year, and it still ended up cancelled. Why?