Is star Wars Is fatigue a real thing? The question is hotly debated in the fandom, and the discussion has become particularly heated following the cancellation of The Acolyte. Lucasfilm appears to be turning back to the big screen and switching to just one live-action TV show per year. But now, Third-party analytics show what’s really going on.

Parrot Analytics measures online demand for TV shows and their Q2 2024 Global Demand Report for the US shows what’s really going on star Wars – by comparing it to the MCU.

Parrot, notice this Both franchises are seeing declining returnswith demand from Ahsoka And The Acolyte fails due to previous successes The Mandalorian. Still, it’s pretty clear that the demand for star Wars has remained relatively stable, unlike Marvel, where demand has fallen 6.6% over the last two years compared to Parrot. Both still perform better for Disney+ compared to the catalog share; in the second quarter of 2024, Marvel accounted for 22.1% of Disney+ demand or star Warsalthough these only make up 12% of shows on the platform.

What Parrot’s analysis means for Star Wars – and Disney+

Disney faces a difficult balancing act

The picture here is complicated. Recent shows haven’t attracted the kind of viewers Disney was hoping for; That’s basically the reason The Acolyte was cancelled. Despite all this, the following applies: star Wars remains in a relatively healthy position. 2025 should be a good year for Lucasfilm because Andor Season 2 promises to be on the same level of quality as Season 1 – if not better. The problem for Disney, however, is that Lucasfilm’s production needs to transition to the big screen. This will certainly impact Disney+’s future performance.

The key, in the meantime, will be reversing declining yields. Filming continues Ahsoka Season 2 is set to begin next year and the latest reports suggest that showrunner Dave Filoni is changing his approach. Season 1 relied entirely on ILM’s Stagecraft Volume technology, but Season 2 is expected to utilize a variety of production techniques. These are optimistic signs and will hopefully lead to stronger performance.

Our take on Star Wars fatigue

The future for Star Wars is bright

Parrot’s data helps understand what’s really going on star Wars. It’s encouraging news to see this Demand for the franchise remains strongdespite all the problems Lucasfilm has faced over the last year. The challenge will be to maintain this at a time when production is declining. Returning to the big screen in 2026 The Mandalorian and Grogushould then provide a huge boost. It’s reasonable to assume Ahsoka This will create Season 2, as both are set in the same era and are presumably part of Grand Admiral Thrawn’s ongoing story.

It’s worth noting that Disney’s approach to the streaming platform is changing. Both Lucasfilm and Marvel are currently cutting back on television show production. The MCU is switching to only two shows per year at the same time star Wars reduces to just one. At Marvel, this seems to be an attempt to reverse the downward trend and improve quality star Wars It’s about making sure the studio manages its bandwidth. Both approaches make sense, but they will undoubtedly leave Disney+ a little more vulnerable given the importance of these franchises.

Source: Parrot Analytics