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A new threat is emerging inThe Acolyte- the first-ever live-actionStar Warsstory to take place before the events of the Skywalker Saga. Set several decades before the events ofStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace,The Acolytetakes place in the middle of the High Republic era. The time period is named due to it being a time of peace and prosperity for the Jedi Order, where their ancient rivals of the Sith are believed to be extinct.
Several Jedi will soon learn that is not the case. Throughout the galaxy, prominent Jedi Knights and Masters are being assassinated without any rhyme or reason. The main suspect is an alleged dark side acolyte and former padawan named Mae (Amandla Stenberg), and now her former master, Sol (Lee Jung-Jae), must find her before she can harm any other Jedi. The ambitious newStar Warsstory is just around the corner, so to find out where and how you can see this dark chapter unfold,here is when you can watchThe Acolyte.
The Acolyte
The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.
What’s the Episode Schedule for ‘The Acolyte’?
Season 1 of The Acolyte is set to be eight episodes long, with a two-episodepremiere airing on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, at 9:00 pm EST. Summaries and episode titles forThe Acolyteare being kept under wraps, but you can still take a gander at the newStar Warsshow’s schedule:
Release Date
June 13, 2025
9:00 pm EST
August 26, 2025
July 29, 2025
July 19, 2025
August 15, 2025
August 13, 2025
July 26, 2025
Is ‘The Acolyte’ Premiering on TV?
Unfortunately forStar Warsfans with cable and live television subscriptions,The Acolytewill not be premiering on TVand will only be available on streaming.
Is ‘The Acolyte’ Streaming Online?
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Like just about everyStar Warsproject released in the past decade,The Acolytewill be makingits exclusive streaming home on Disney+.Disney+ is essentially the house thatStar Warsbuilt, as one of the service’s first and most successful system sellers was the first live-actionStar Warsshow,The Mandalorian. The streaming giant is effectively your one-stop shop for all of yourStar Warscontent needs. It’s Disney+, where you may find everyStar Warsmovie ever made, as well as other hit animated and live-action shows set in theStar Warsuniverse.
Watch on Disney+
Disney+ currently has two base subscription plans available -Disney+ Basic and Disney+ Premium. The two options have some noticeable differences, such as one plan having ads and the other not. For a complete breakdown of each plan, their features, and their subscription costs, refer to the following table below:
Subscription Cost
Disney+ Basic
$7.99 per month
Disney+ Premium
$13.99 per month or $139.99 per year
Disney+ also comes with several bundle plans that include Hulu and/or ESPN+. To learn more about each bundle option and to find further info on the Disney+ subscriptions, click the link below:
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Can You Watch ‘The Acolyte’ Without Disney+?
Disney and Lucasfilm have not currently announced any plans to releaseThe Acolyteoutside of Disney+, including a release on physical media via DVD or Blu-ray.
Watch the Trailer for ‘The Acolyte’
The main trailer forThe Acolyteshowcases plenty of new planets, new Jedi,and new lightsaber battles. At the center of all of it is Mae, who has taken on a new identity as a masked assassin, seemingly targeting reputable Jedi like Master Indara (Carrie-Anne Moss). As soon as Master Sol realizes his former student is allegedly the one committing these crimes, he immediately decides that he must be the one to bring Mae in to face justice. However, what Master Sol and his Jedi peers don’t realize is that something much darker lurks in the shadows and is quietly minding its time before making its presence known.
Other ‘Star Wars’ Shows You Can Watch Right Now
‘The Mandalorian’ (2019-)
The show that started Disney+’s current dynasty ofStar Warscontent, audiences everywhere immediately fell in love with the story of the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu. Taking place not long after the events ofStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi,The Mandalorianoffers a glimpse at what the galaxy looks like after the fall of the Empire. The series primarily follows a Mandalorian bounty hunter as he becomes an unexpected father figure for an infant Jedi survivor. Season 4 of the beloved show is currently uncertain, but we will see Mando and Grogu maketheir big-screen debut inThe Mandalorian and Grogu.The Mandalorianis available to stream on Disney+.
The Mandalorian
The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic.
‘Andor’ (2022-)
A prequel to the fan-favoriteRogue One: A Star Wars Story,Andoris a profoundly unique entry into theStar Warscanon. As the title implies,Andorexplores the origins of Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and how he ultimately became a freedom fighter for the Rebel Alliance. However, Cassian is not the spotless hero the likes of which we see in the Skywalker Saga, as he’s willing to skirt the line of what’s right if it means defeating the empire.Andoris available to stream on Disney+.
Prequel series to Star Wars' ‘Rogue One’. In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a Rebel hero.
‘Ahsoka’ (2023-)
One ofStar Wars' greatest animated icons got her chance to shine in live-action withAhsoka. A former Jedi warrior, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), is on the hunt for the deadly Imperial leader, Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen), as well as her lost companion, Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi). Her journey takes her to a part of theStar Warsuniverse that has never been explored before, setting up plenty of exciting developments for the future of the franchise.Ahsokais available to stream on Disney+.
After the fall of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.
