Star Wars' next live-action series, The Acolyte, takes viewers back to the final days of the High Republic era for a Jedi crime drama/thriller from Leslye Headland, co-creator of Netflix's Russian Doll.
If you're wondering what Star Wars: The Acolyte is about or how to watch it yourself, take a look at the information below.
How to Watch Star Wars: The Acolyte
Star Wars: The Acolyte will be available exclusively on Disney+.
Disney+ subscriptions begin at $8/month.
Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode Release Schedule
The first season of Star Wars: The Acolyte will contain eight episodes. The first two episodes will debut on June 4, followed by weekly episodes (Tuesdays) through July 16. Here's the full release schedule for The Acolyte:
- Episode 1 – June 4
- Episode 2 – June 4
- Episode 3 – June 11
- Episode 4 – June 18
- Episode 5 – June 25
- Episode 6 – July 2
- Episode 7 – July 9
- Episode 8 – July 16
What's Star Wars: The Acolyte About?
The Acolyte is a Star Wars crime drama set during the High Republic era, before the events of the series' mainline films. Here's the official synopsis from Disney:
An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems….
How to Watch Past Live-Action Star Wars Shows
If you'd like to watch Lucasfilm's previous live-action Star Wars series, they can all be streamed on Disney+. You can find links to the first season of each series below:
The Mandalorian
- Disney+ (Stream)
The Book of Boba Fett
- Disney+ (Stream)
Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Disney+ (Stream)
Andor
- Disney+ (Stream)
Ahsoka
- Disney+ (Stream)
Star Wars: The Acolyte Cast
Star Wars: The Acolyte was created by Leslye Headland and stars the following actors:
- Amandla Stenberg as Mae
- Lee Jung-jae as Sol
- Manny Jacinto as Qimir
- Dafne Keen as Jecki Lon
- Charlie Barnett as Yord Fandar
- Jodie Turner-Smith as Mother Aniseya
- Rebecca Henderson as Vernestra Rwoh
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Torbin
- Joonas Suotamo as Kelnacca
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Indara
Will There Be a Star Wars: The Acolyte Season 2?
A second season of Star Wars: The Acolyte has not been confirmed, though creator Leslye Headland told IGN there is "absolutely room" for the series to continue. "I’m just the kind of person where I want to make sure a season feels like a legitimately whole story, and I definitely pepper in a lot of like, 'Here’s how it could go this way, it could go that way,'" said Headland.
"I also don’t want to leave the audience hanging emotionally," she continued. "I want to leave them hanging narratively but emotionally I want them to feel like they’ve watched a whole thing, and then still have a bunch of questions at the end like, 'Wait, now that I’ve learned this relationship exists, what’s going to happen with those people, and now that this person has this type of power, what are we going to do about that?'"
For more on franchise, check out our guide to the full Star Wars timeline.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
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