The Acolyte, the Star Wars show that was cancelled due to low viewership and the cost of producing its first season, is receiving a surprising reevaluation. Despite the show's cancellation, it has been viewed as a stand-in for the series, which premiered two years ago and introduced new ideas and challenges the franchise. Despite this, fans continue to watch the series and it is now within the Disney+ Top 10 for TV shows. This is a logical explanation as Disney+ has programmed the series in tandem with its latest Star Wars adventure, Maul – Shadow Lord. Despite its cancellation, there is a strong interest in continuing the series.