The Acolyte is the latest Disney+ series to join the Star Wars universe. Featuring Squid Game breakout star Lee Jung-jae alongside The Matrix actress Carrie Anne-Moss and The Hate U Give’s Amandla Stenberg, The Acolyte is set centuries before the events of the Star Wars prequel movies. The series plays out as a gripping thriller with a Jedi investigation into a series of murders.
If you loved the new Star Wars show, our guide takes you through many other shows that are similar to The Acolyte. We also bring to you all the information that you need to stream these shows in India.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
With Ewan McGregor returning as the titular Jedi master, Obi-Wan Kenobi follows his travels and eventual battle against a friend-turned-enemy. Obi-Wan Kenobi offers fast-paced action and enough Easter Eggs to satisfy both old and new Star Wars fans.
Squid Game
Before he starred in The Acolyte, Lee Jung-jae found success in this Netflix Korean hit. Squid Game is worth a watch for anyone who is interested in post-apocalyptic sci-fi shows and deadly Hunger Games-like tournaments.
Under the Banner of Heaven
Apart from serving as a sci-fi saga, The Acolyte is also a compelling investigative thriller. For more fans of the genre, Under the Banner of Heaven is worth a watch. Andrew Garfield stars as a kind-hearted detective who begins questioning his faith after a gruesome murder.
Russian Doll
The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland is also the creator of Netflix’s existential comedy series Russian Doll. The show is a head-turning time-traveling mystery with a standout performance by Natasha Lyonne. Russian Doll actor Charlie Barnett also plays a Jedi temple guardian in The Acolyte.
His Dark Materials
To watch more shows starring the cast members of The Acolyte, fantasy fans can start with His Dark Materials. Before appearing as a young Jedi in The Acolyte, Dafne Keen found TV success in this epic fantasy. Keen stars as an adventure-seeking orphan who chances upon a mystery around world-changing cosmic substances.
True Detective
Need more gritty crime-solving shows after The Acolyte? The HBO anthology series True Detective should make for essential viewing. Each season features a new set of actors, each playing a morally troubled detective plunged into challenging mysteries.
Fallout
When it comes to ambitious sci-fi shows of 2024, Fallout is a worthy contender to The Acolyte. Prime Video’s adaptation of the dystopian sci-fi video games, Fallout creates a darkly funny human society in the aftermath of nuclear war.
Watchmen
Much like The Acolyte, the acclaimed HBO miniseries Watchmen blends many genres at once. Inspired by the graphic novel series of the same name, Watchmen is a mature take on costumed superheroes in the backdrop of a serial killing mystery.
Krypton
While The Acolyte acts as a prequel to all other Star Wars movies and shows, Krypton acts as the origin chapter of Superman’s home planet. Set decades before the DC hero’s birth, Krypton is an underrated gem in modern sci-fi television.
Star Wars: Andor
The Star Wars franchise offers many live-action shows to watch but Andor ranks on top. Doubling as a political drama and a survival thriller, the Disney+ series finds Diego Luna playing a rebel committed to freedom from the evil Imperial empire. Watch it for some impressive war tactics, dramatic acting moments, and thrilling battle sequences. This is Star Wars television at its finest.
Check out the list below that takes you through all the platforms where you can stream, buy, or rent these binge-worthy shows after The Acolyte!
