Where To Watch The Acolyte — Premiere Time, Cast, Trailer & More

Star Wars: The Acolyte is a live-action television series set in the Star Wars universe, specifically during the High Republic era, approximately 100 years before the events of the main Star Wars films.

Let’s talk about where you can stream the show, the cast of the show, and more.

When Does ‘The Acolyte’ Premiere on Disney+?

“The Acolyte” premieres on Tuesday, June 4, with the first two episodes dropping simultaneously. The remaining six episodes will be released weekly on Tuesdays.

What Time Does ‘The Acolyte’ Premiere?

The new “Star Wars” series airs exclusively on Disney+ at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Tuesday nights.

Where To Watch The Acolyte?

To watch “The Acolyte,” you’ll need a Disney+ subscription. The streaming service starts at $7.99/month with ads or $13.99/month for the ad-free plan. Both plans give you access to the entire “Star Wars” universe, including all nine main films, series like “The Mandalorian,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and “Ahsoka,” as well as the new “The Acolyte.”

Disney+ also offers bundle options with Hulu and ESPN+ for a discounted rate.

The Cast of The Acolyte

“The Acolyte” features a fresh cast, mostly new to the “Star Wars” universe, including:

• Amandla Stenberg as Mae
• Lee Jung-jae as Sol
• Manny Jacinto as Qmir
• Dafne Keen as Jecki Lon
• Charlie Barnett as Yord Fandar
• Jodie Turner-Smith as Mother Aniseya
• Rebecca Henderson as Vernestra Rwoh
• Dean-Charles Chapman
• Joonas Suotamo as Kelnacca (a Wookiee Jedi!)
• Carrie-Anne Moss as Indara

‘The Acolyte’ Episodes Premiere Time

“The Acolyte” will consist of eight episodes, with the following release schedule on Disney+:

• Episode 1 & 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

When Is ‘The Acolyte’ Set in the ‘Star Wars’ Timeline?

“The Acolyte” takes place during the waning years of the High Republic era, approximately 132 years before the events of “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.” This means it’s set earlier than any other “Star Wars” story we’ve seen on screen, be it live-action or animation.

Check Out the Trailer for ‘The Acolyte’

Get ready for a new era of “Star Wars” as “The Acolyte” premieres on Disney+, taking viewers back to a time when the Jedi Order was at its peak and the Sith were thought to be extinct.