The Acolyte release schedule: When is episode 8 out on Disney Plus?
The latest series set in a galaxy far, far away is coming to a close on Disney Plus – here's how you can watch the final episode.
With seven episodes now available to stream on Disney Plus, we truly are in the endgame of The Acolyte, with just the finale of the Star Wars series left for fans to enjoy.
The eighth and final episode of the series is set to bring most of this season's storylines to a close, although showrunner Leslye Headland has hinted at some mysteries being left hanging, in anticipation of a potential second season.
She told Entertainment Weekly: "Something that I've noticed is first seasons will end on what should have been the break into act two. It feels like everyone's really expecting to get a second season, and I don't feel that's a good idea.
"I think you should put everything you can into the first season and give the audience a nice resolution that feels satisfying, but enough nods to mysteries that you would want to see a second season.
"So it’s a little bit of both. You don't want to leave it so wrapped up that, like Obi-Wan or a standalone mini-series, that there's no reason to watch a second season, but I think there's enough stuff in the last few episodes that you would want to have answered."
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The series has starred Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae and Bodies Bodies Bodies' Amandla Stenberg, with the former learning English to play his Jedi master character and the latter taking on the challenge of a dual role.
But when will the final episode of The Acolyte season 1 become available to stream? Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule on Disney Plus.
When is The Acolyte episode 8 released on Disney Plus?
The Acolyte episode 8 will arrive on Disney Plus on Tuesday 16th July 2024 in the US.
However, it's worth noting that UK viewers won't be able to watch it until 2am on Wednesday 17th July 2024.
Will you be staying up, watching first thing in the morning or saving the final chapter as an evening treat?
The Acolyte release schedule: When are new episodes out?
With seven episodes now available to stream on Disney Plus, you might be wondering when the one remaining instalment will arrive on the platform.
US release schedule
Here's the full schedule for the show's release in the US:
- Episode 1 – Tuesday 4th June 2024 (out now)
- Episode 2 – Tuesday 4th June 2024 (out now)
- Episode 3 – Tuesday 11th June 2024 (out now)
- Episode 4 – Tuesday 18th June 2024 (out now)
- Episode 5 – Tuesday 25th June 2024 (out now)
- Episode 6 – Tuesday 2nd July 2024 (out now)
- Episode 7 – Tuesday 9th July 2024 (out now)
- Episode 8 – Tuesday 16th July 2024
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UK release schedule
In the UK, due to the episodes dropping at 2am the following day here, the release schedule is as follows:
- Episode 1 – Wednesday 5th June 2024 (out now)
- Episode 2 – Wednesday 5th June 2024 (out now)
- Episode 3 – Wednesday 12th June 2024 (out now)
- Episode 4 – Wednesday 19th June 2024 (out now)
- Episode 5 – Wednesday 26th June 2024 (out now)
- Episode 6 – Wednesday 3rd July 2024 (out now)
- Episode 7 – Wednesday 10th July 2024 (out now)
- Episode 8 – Wednesday 17th July 2024
What time do new episodes of The Acolyte come out?
For viewers around the world, new episodes drop at the following times:
- 2am British Summer Time (Wednesdays)
- 6pm Pacific Time (Tuesdays)
- 8pm Central Time (Tuesdays)
- 9pm Eastern Time (Tuesdays)
- 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time (Tuesdays)
What is The Acolyte about?
The new series is set at the end of the High Republic era in the galaxy far, far away – with the events unfolding roughly 100 years before Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
An official synopsis for the show reads: "In The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg).
"As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems…"
Star Wars: The Acolyte is now streaming on Disney Plus. You can sign up to Disney Plus for £4.99 a month or £79.90 a year now.
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