Overview

• Andor creator Tony Gilroy said Disney told him “Streaming is dead” during Season 2 budget talks, foreshadowing the shift.
• The two-season series cost roughly $650 million to produce—about $325 million per season—making it one of the company’s most expensive shows.
• It generated about $300 million in subscriber revenue since 2022, recouping less than half its production expenses over three years.
• Industry analysis points to profitability struggles in Disney’s streaming division as the catalyst for reined-in budgets.
• Studio executives are now prioritizing lower-cost projects or theatrical releases over high-budget streaming series for future Star Wars content.