Skeleton Crew ratings mean bad news for a potential season 2

Christopher Ford and John Watts Star Wars: The Crew of Skeletons is an adventure inspired by Amblin which brings a more kid-friendly vibe to the galaxy far, far away. The The Disney+ series is very different from more serious Star Wars shows like Andor, and it could be argued that it’s a refreshing change of pace for the franchise after years of more adult-oriented stories. Unfortunately, those sentiments aren’t reflected in the show’s ratings — and that potentially spells trouble for Season 2.

As documented Directstreaming data from Nielsen shows that the two-episode premiere of “Skeleton Crew” has the fewest views of any Star Wars series to date. Minutes watched during its first week fell below 382 minutes, down 20% from “The Acolyte’s” first seven days of release. If you remember it “The Acolyte” was canceled after one seasonThe future doesn’t look too bright for the Skeleton Crew.

However, one saving grace for Skeleton Crew is that the series has received tons of fan and critical acclaim, which may inspire Disney to give it another shot. At the same time, The Obedient was bombarded by toxic fans, and the discourse surrounding the series was not positive overall. Disney has yet to reveal its future plans for Ford and Watts’ sci-fi adventures, but the creators hope to return to that world.

While Nielsen streaming data gives fans reason to fear for the future of Star Wars: The Crew on Disney+, the show’s creators are happy to return to the galaxy far, far away if the opportunity presents itself. During the conversation with TechRadarJon Watts revealed that their goal is to make more episodes, but they went into the first installment with the intention of telling the final story:

“Yes, we wanted to make sure that the beginning, middle and end of this season was satisfactory. But if people want to see more of Skeleton Crew, we’re happy to do more.”

In the same interview, Christopher Ford noted that he and Watts have some ideas in mind for Season 2, and they wouldn’t rule out the possibility of bringing those visions to life. However, for now, the power is in Disney’s hands, and history has shown that the House of Mouse is happy to shelve projects that don’t live up to audience expectations.

The Star Wars: The Crew Season 1 finale airs tonight at 6:00 PM PT on Disney+.