Star Wars: The Acolyte is about to launch us into a bold new era of live-action Star Wars with an epic two-episode premiere. Although many unanswered questions remain about The Acolyte, we know precisely when and where every episode will air.
When is The Acolyte premiering?
The Acolyte is set to premiere on Disney+ on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET. Of course, these time zones only apply to the continental United States, and the two-episode premiere will happen a day later, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in countries like Great Britain.
When will new Acolyte episodes come out?
Like most live-action Star Wars shows, The Acolyte‘s first season consists of eight episodes. As I mentioned above, the first two episodes will premiere back-to-back on Tuesday, June 4. The rest of the episodes will follow a weekly release schedule, with new episodes airing one week after another.
Here’s the breakdown of The Acoylte‘s release schedule so you can know exactly when each episode premieres. If even a few of the rumors swirling around the series’ mysterious villain are even remotely true, The Acolyte will feature some mind-bending twists, so you’ll want to be there as soon as the episodes are out if you want to avoid spoilers.
| The Acolyte Episode | Release Date |
|---|---|
| The Acolyte: Episode 1 | June 4, 2024 |
| The Acolyte: Episode 2 | June 4, 2024 |
| The Acolyte: Episode 3 | June 10, 2024 |
| The Acolyte: Episode 4 | June 17, 2024 |
| The Acolyte: Episode 5 | June 24, 2024 |
| The Acolyte: Episode 6 | July 1, 2024 |
| The Acolyte: Episode 7 | July 8, 2024 |
| The Acolyte: Episode 8 | July 15, 2024 |
What Star Wars shows and movies should you watch before The Acoylte?
The Acolyte is set during the final years of the High Republic era of the Star Wars timeline, which is set a few centuries before the events of Star Wars: Episode 1—The Phantom Menace and depicts the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic at the height of their power. This means you probably won’t miss out on anything if you’ve only watched the mainline Star Wars movies.
If you want to know everything that happened in the High Republic era, we have an excellent reading order guide for the many Star Wars: The High Republic books and comics. It’s too early to tell how big of a role forces like the Nihil will play in The Acolyte, but it wouldn’t hurt to look into The High Republic series, just in case.
