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Given that usually only 20-40% of an HBO series' total audience watches on the first night, these numbers point to an actual total engagement of tens of millions—far beyond what Disney claims for The Acolyte.
Furthermore, The Acolyte's viewership comes at a time when audience sentiment is notably negative. The show's early reviews and audience scores paint a bleak picture, with Rotten Tomatoes' audience score plunging below 30%, now standing at just 29%. Critics have heavily panned the series for what they see as poor writing, pacing issues, lackluster performances, and a general sense of boredom.