Lower Ratings for Agatha than The Acolyte

By August Tales

Disney recently pulled in impressive numbers for “Agatha All Along,” with 9.3 million views generated in the first week alone. That begs the question: is this really a triumphant score?

Further investigation reveals a slight ambiguity. Official commentary from Deadline suggests this figure applies to the inaugural episode. Yet, there’s speculation this could refer to the premier’s dual episode release, raising questions about the viewership count for the second episode. Why did Disney refrain from disclosing these numbers? We’ll provide an outlook on whether Disney’s recent offering is off to a promising start.

Unpacking the Numbers

This is reportedly the first time Disney released a week-long viewership summary. Prior reports revolved around five-day totals for series like “The Acolyte” and “Ahsoka,” while “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” boasted six-day figures.

Disney’s latest metrics prove a mixed bag when pitted against the Marvel Universe lineup. To offer some perspective, “Loki” Season 2 pulled in 10.9M views within the first three days, overshadowing Agatha. Additionally, “The Acolyte” recorded 11.1 million viewers in the initial five days, curiously surpassing Agatha, despite its subsequent cancellation. Moreover, “Ahsoka” and “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” reported 14 million and 13.3 million viewers respectively—both beating Agatha within shorter time frames.

Drawing Conclusions

When assessing this scenario, it seems likely Disney may have stretched Agatha’s metrics to a seven-day total to craft a more favorable headline. The imminent release of Nielsen’s numbers could provide further clarity, but with the initial look of things, Agatha may not even grace their charts if “The Acolyte” barely squeezed in.

Finally, it seems Samba TV, notorious for its viewership reports, overlooked recent Disney+ Star Wars and Marvel releases—potentially due to Disney’s investment interest. This could be an attempt to shield less than flattering numbers from viewing trends, as broadcasters would typically unveil such stats.