Published 11:41 IST, November 27th 2019
The Mandalorian wins the war against Stranger Things as America's most in demand show
The Mandalorian is the first web series of the Star Wars universe and is already America's most in-demand show, surpassing Netflix' show Stranger Things
It was obvious that when The Mandalorian was announced, it would emerge as one of the most-loved television series. It is one of the latest Disney+ originals and is part of the Star Wars universe. And in just two weeks, The Mandalorian has emerged as America's most in-demand show, surpassing the 21-week record of streaming giant Netflix's Stranger Things.
The Mandalorian is the first Star Wars web television series
Disney+ is the flagship streaming service of the entertainment giant, The Walt Disney Company. Launched just two weeks back, the streaming service hosts content from various Disney properties, such as Pixar, National Geographic, Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars. The Mandalorian was one of the first original series to debut when the streaming service was launched on November 12, 2019, in North America and selected countries across the globe. With this show, Disney+ is following the traditional weekly release schedule, wherein they release one episode per week. This is in stark contrast to Netflix's infamous binging schedule, wherein they drop all the episodes at once.
Stranger Things is one of the most-watched shows on Netflix
The Mandalorian is a prequel and is set five years after the events of the 1983 Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi and follows a Mandalorian bounty hunter beyond the reaches of the New Republic. Actor Jon Favreau serves as creator, head writer, showrunner, and executive producer. A total of eight episodes will be part of the first season, and the second season has been ordered.
Stranger Things is a science fiction-horror web television series created by The Duffer Brothers. It is one of the most-watched original television series on Netflix. The series consists of three seasons, with a fourth one scheduled to release in the year 2020.
Updated 18:19 IST, November 27th 2019