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Andor Season 2 Finale Tops Nielsen Charts, Reviving Rogue One on Disney+

An innovative three-episode drop model sustained audience engagement throughout the season, driving weekly growth ahead of its record-breaking finale

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Diego Luna behind the scenes in Andor Season 2 

Overview

  • The finale week of May 12–18 tallied 931 million viewing minutes, placing Andor Season 2 at number one on Nielsen’s streaming chart.
  • Batch releases of three episodes per week propelled viewership from 721 million minutes in its first week to over 830 million before the finale.
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Storymbed back into DisnDisney+’s top ten movies with 179 million minutes streamed nearly ten years after its release.
  • Critics and audiences praised the season’s narrative and production quality, with the series earning top IMDb ratings and attracting Disney’s pursuit of 23 Emmy nominations.
  • Creator Tony Gilroy confirmed that Cassian’s on-screen connection with Jyn Erso remains non-canonical, emphasizing the show’s focus on other character relationships.