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[[File:Manny Jacinto at the 2018 Comic-Con International (42913094245) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Jacinto plays the Stranger.]]

On August 19 [[Lucasfilm]] announced they would not be continuing with the series <ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-acolyte-canceled-season-2-star-wars-1236111608/|title=‘The Acolyte’ Is Dead: ‘Star Wars’ Series Won’t Return for Season 2|publisher=Variety |date=2024-08-19 |accessdate=2024-08-30}}</ref>. The cancellation wasn't a surprise as the show cost nearly double that of Ahsoka—$187M vs $100M—while the Nielsen ratings reveal that Ahsoka‘s viewership is nearly double that of The Acolyte.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cosmicbook.news/the-acolyte-nielsen-ratings/|title=‘The Acolyte’ Nielsen Ratings: Disney’s Star Wars Fanbase Plummets by 75%|publisher=Cosmic Book News|date=2024-07-08|accessdate=2024-08-30}}</ref>.

Following the series' cancellation in August 2024, ''Variety'' discussed how ''The Acolyte'' had experienced "wildly opposing reception from fans". Some fans and critics enjoyed how the series challenged previous perceptions of the Jedi as "infallible and wholly virtuous" through the choices of Master Sol, while other fans felt ''The Acolyte'' was "antithetical" to ''Star Wars''{{'}}s good vs. evil themes and disliked how the series expanded upon the Force mythology.<ref name="SeriesCanceledVariety" /> ''Deadline Hollywood'' said the series was "divisive" amongst fans.<ref name="SeriesCanceledDeadline" /> Stenberg was not surprised by the cancellation because of the cast receiving a "rampage of... hyper-conservative bigotry and vitriol, prejudice, hatred and hateful language" since the series was announced.<ref name="StenbergCancellationResponse" /> Multiple publications found Jacinto's the Stranger to be a standout character among fans of the series,<ref name="SeriesCanceledTHR" /><ref name="SeriesCanceledVariety" /> and noted that some fans had been excited for where the series could go in a second season following the "tantalizing" story points and characters teased at the end of the first season.<ref name="SeriesCanceledTHR" /><ref name="SeriesCanceledVariety" /><ref name="SeriesCanceledGizmodo" /> Fans of the series launched several social movements, including having the hashtag "#SaveTheAcolyte" [[Trending on social media|trending]] on [[X Twitter|X]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glazebrook |first=Lewis |date=August 21, 2024 |title="Save The Acolyte" Trends As Fans React To Star Wars TV Show's Cancelation |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-save-the-acolyte/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kraljik |first=Valentina |date=August 28, 2024 |title='The Acolyte' Petition Passed an Important Milestone Sparking Hopes that The Show Might Get Renewed |url=https://www.comicbasics.com/the-acolyte-petition-passed-an-important-milestone/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Comic Basics |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Paur |first=Joey |date=August 23, 2024 |title=THE ACOLYTE Fans Launch "Save The Acolyte" Campaign After Disney Canceled It |url=https://geektyrant.com/news/the-acolyte-fans-launch-save-the-acolyte-campaign-after-disney-canceled-it |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=GeekTyrant |language=en-US}}</ref> and the creation of a [[Change.org]] petition to save the series, which had accumulated over 50,000 signatures by August 27, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Rourke |first=Ryan |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Petition to Renew 'The Acolyte' Passes Major Milestone as Fan Support Grows |url=https://collider.com/renew-the-acolyte-petition-50000-signatures/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en}}</ref>