Leslye Headland's Star Wars series The Acolyte premieres on Disney+

Leslye Headland's Star Wars series The Acolyte debuted on Disney+ in June 2024 and was cancelled after a single season.

6 Nov 2026, 06:361 min read

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The Acolyte, a Star Wars live-action series created by Leslye Headland, premiered on Disney+ on 4 June 2024. Headland, previously known for the comedy film Bachelorette and the Netflix series Russian Doll, which she co-created, became the showrunner of the project.

The show was set in the final days of the High Republic era, roughly a century before the events of The Phantom Menace, making it one of the earliest periods of the franchise's timeline to be shown on screen. It followed a former Jedi padawan, played by Amandla Stenberg, who investigated a series of killings linked to Jedi.

The series drew a divided response. It attracted attention for its mystery plot and a new setting, but also faced online backlash and review-bombing, and viewing figures were reported as modest for a major Star Wars title. Disney cancelled it after one eight-episode season, a decision confirmed in August 2024. The outcome drew debate about how the franchise handles new stories and its audience.