Nobody is watching the Star Wars sequel trilogy — and that's a problem
The story
A new Star Wars report reveals some troubling trends in a galaxy far away.
From the source
Happy Star Wars Day to all who celebrate! If you're a fan of the original trilogy, the prequels, or even some of the spinoff shows like Andor or The Clone Wars , you've got plenty to celebrate. But one group that apparently isn't celebrating this May 4? Sequel trilogy enjoyers, because according to a new report, they don't really exist.
A new report from Nielsen and published by Variety reveals that nobody is watching the most recent trio of core Star Wars films — at least not on Disney Plus. The report reveals two interesting data points: the most-watched Star Wars properties on May 4, 2025 and the most-streamed Star Wars title for each generation of fans. In both cases, the Disney-era movies are nowhere to be seen.
The most-watched property last year was Andor (likely because it was just wrapping up its final episodes at the time), followed by a mix of original and prequel trilogy films, with some other shows and even Rogue One mixed in.
Who and what
Key names and topics in this story: Nobody, Star Wars.
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