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The Mandalorian is back, and with it a reason to open Disney Plus again But what comes after? If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our  ethics statement . If you haven’t opened your Disney Plus app since  The Mandalorian   ended in December 2019, you’re not alone. It wasn’t long after  The Mandalorian ’s first season ended that op-eds and tweetstorms started to appear decrying  Disney Plus as an empty wasteland . Sure,  The Simpsons  was available to stream, but when it came to opening the app daily trying to find something new to watch, many people (without kids begging to watch  Frozen 2  over and over again) weren’t impressed. Data from third-party firms, including Reelgood and 7Park Data, shows that while  The Mandalorian  was a guaranteed hit, Disney Plus has dwindled in interest since January. The streamer has also failed to continuously crack Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly streaming rankings i...