‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Premieres Jan. 15, 2026—First Look at Cast, Trailer & More
- - ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Premieres Jan. 15, 2026—First Look at Cast, Trailer & More
K.L. Connie WangFebruary 8, 2026 at 9:28 AM
0
Since 2017, Paramount+ has been the home of the Star Trek universe. But as several five-year missions are ending, one is just beginning. The upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy officially premieres on Jan. 15, 2026, and will introduce a new class of cadets. While some hardcore Trekkies have already nicknamed it Starfleet 90210, others are looking forward to the series that'll spawn future captains and Starfleet leaders.
Here is everything you about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, including the plot, cast—featuring Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti—and how to watch.
🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬
What is Star Trek: Starfleet Academy about?
This new Paramount+ series follows a group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers. But as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries and first loves, the cadets must also face a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.
Meet the cast of Starfleet Academy
Holly Hunter as Chancellor Nahla Ake.. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Holly Hunter as Nahla Ake
Holly Hunter takes on the role of captain and chancellor of Starfleet Academy. Ake is half-Lathanite—the same species as Strange New Worlds' Pelia (Carol Kane)—and is over 400 years old when she takes on the role of Chancellor.
Hunter won the Oscar for her role in The Piano, which also landed Anna Paquin an Oscar in her first major acting role. She has also been nominated for an Academy Award for her roles in Broadcast News, The Firm and Thirteen. Other roles Hunter is known for include Raising Arizona, voicing Elastigirl in The Incredibles and starring and producing the television series Saving Grace.
“It feels like we’ve spent our entire lives watching Holly Hunter be a stone-cold genius,” co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau told Variety. “To have her extraordinary authenticity, fearlessness, sense of humor, and across the board brilliance leading the charge on Starfleet Academy is a gift to all of us, and to the enduring legacy of Star Trek.”
Paul Giamatti as Nus Braka.Paul Giamatti as Nus Braka
Paul Giamatti joins the cast in a recurring guest star role, playing Nus Braka, a half-Klingon, half-Tellarite villain with an ominous past connected to one of our cadets. Showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau said of Giamatti, "Sometimes you’re lucky enough to discover that one of the greatest actors alive is also a huge Star Trek fan, and meeting Paul was one of those miraculous moments for us. The sheer delight with which he dove in on Starfleet Academy is only surpassed by the gratitude we feel about him joining our incredible cast."
Giamatti is probably best known for his role in Sideways. He has been nominated for many awards, including SAG, BAFTA, Golden Globes and, most recently, an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Holdovers. Previous credits include award-winning turns in the television series Too Big to Fail and the limited series John Adams.
Related: How to Watch Every Star Trek Movie in Order
Tig Notaro as Commander Jett Reno. Photo Credit: John Medland/Paramount+.Tig Notaro as Jett Reno
Tig Notaro had a recurring role on Star Trek: Discovery as Chief Engineer Jett Reno and quickly became a fan favorite. Notaro is best known for her stand-up comedy and has made appearances on New Girl, The Jim Gaffigan Show, The Morning Show and Army of the Dead. She has also lent her voice talent to characters on Tuca & Bertie, Bob's Burgers and Young Jedi Adventures.
Robert Picardo as The Doctor. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Robert Picardo as The Doctor
Robert Picardo previously appeared as the hologram "The Doctor" on Star Trek: Voyager and will reprise his role for Starfleet Academy. Picardo has over 250 credits to his name and recently co-starred in A Biltmore Christmas with Star Trek alum Jonathan Frakes. Picardo can also be seen in episodes of Young Sheldon, Quantum Leap and NCIS.
Related: Star Trek’s Most-Hated Character Finally Gets His Glory on Starfleet Academy
Mary Wiseman as Tilly.Paramount+ (Paramount+)Mary Wiseman as Sylvia Tilly
Mary Wiseman will reprise her Star Trek: Discovery role as Sylvia Tilly in a guest-starring capacity.
Oded Fehr as Admiral Vance.Paramount+ (Paramount+)Oded Fehr as Admiral Charles Vance
Oded Fehr will guest star as Admiral Vance, the Starfleet admiral in the 32nd century. Fehr is best known for his role as Ardeth Bay in The Mummy movie franchise. Previous credits also include The Blacklist, the FBI franchise, Once Upon a Time and Blood & Treasure.
Gina Yashere as Cadet Master Lura Thok. Photo Credit: John Medland/Paramount+.Gina Yashere as Commander Lura Thok
The British comedian and creator of Bob Hearts Abishola will join the cast in a recurring role as an instructor at the Academy. Commander Thok is a Klingon/Jem’Hadar hybrid who is the chancellor’s First Officer and Cadet Master. Thok will be an instant fan favorite. Gina Yashere's acting roles include playing Kemi in Bob Hearts Abishola, Crashing, and The Neighborhood.
Tatiana Maslany as Anisha Mir and Solen Morales as young Caleb Mir. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Brooke Palmer/Paramount+ (Brooke Palmer/Paramount+)Tatiana Maslany as Anisha Mir
Tatiana Maslany will have a recurring guest role as Anisha Mir, Caleb's mother in the first season of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Desperate to feed her son, she helps Nus Braka (Giamatti) raid a Federation cargo ship, but when an officer dies in the raid and they are caught. Captain Ake (Hunter) tries to help her but the best she can do is get Anisha sentenced to a rehabilitation penal colony while Caleb becomes a ward of the Federation. Maslany is best known for playing multiple characters on Orphan Black. Other credits include The Vow, Perry Mason, Heartland and playing the lead role in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Related: Everything to Know About Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4
Stephen Colbert as the Digital Dean of Students
Stephen Colbert joins the cast of the Digital Dean of Students. You'll hear his voice throughout the hallowed halls of the academy.
Sandro Rosta as Caleb Mir. Photo Credit: John Medland/Paramount+Sandro Rosta as Caleb Mir
Sandro Rosta plays Caleb, an orphan with a troubled past and unlikely Starfleet cadet. After his mother, Anisha (Maslany) is sentenced to a rehabilitation colony and he is to become a ward of the Federation, Caleb is crafty enough to escape from Ake and lives his life on the run. The recent Oxford School of Drama graduate made his professional debut at Hampstead Theatre.
Karim Diané as Jay-Den Kraag. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Para (Para)Karim Diané as Jay-Den Kraag
Jay-Den is a Klingon cadet who dreams of becoming a medical officer. Playing the role is Karim Diané, the Guinean actor and singer who got his start as a contestant on The X Factor and previously starred in Peacock's One of Us Is Lying.
Related: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Star Karim Diané Breaks Down His Bold New Take on a Klingon (Exclusive)
Kerrice Brooks as Sam. Photo Credit: John Medland/Paramount+.Kerrice Brooks as Series Acclimation Mil a.k.a. SAM
SAM is the first of her kind—a photonic being/hologram—to ever attend Starfleet Academy. The multi-talented Kerrice Brooks, an actress and professional dancer, played a supporting role in the breathtaking My Old Ass, produced by Margot Robbie and directed by Megan Park. Brooks got her start as a professional dancer, performing with elite artists including Billie Eilish, Kanye West, Lil NasX and Kelly Rowland.
George Hawkins as Darem Reymi. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.George Hawkins as Darem Reymi
Darem is an aspiring captain who comes from a wealthy background. The Khionian species is new to the Star Trek canon. We'll learn more about the species abilities and characteristics in the second episode. The character is played by George Hawkins, who is best known for playing Dylan in Tell Me Everything. Previous credits include Sean in the BAFTA-nominated film Boiling Point and Adam in the feature film Gassed Up.
Bella Shepard as Genesis Lythe. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+Bella Shepard as Genesis Lythe
Genesis is an admiral’s daughter determined to make her own name in Starfleet. Bella Shepard was recently the lead of the Paramount+ series Wolf Pack and also guest-starred on Orange Is the New Black and iCarly.
Zoë Steiner as Tarima Sadal. Credit: John Medland/Paramount+.Zoë Steiner as Tarima Sadal
Tarima Sadal is a Betazoid and the daughter of the president of Betazed. Australian-born Zoë Steiner recently made her professional debut in the lead role of Hanna in Significant Others.
Check out this video of the young actors learning they aced their auditions and are joining the Star Trek family!
Related: Every 'Star Trek' Captain, Ranked
Who will guest star on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy?
Rebecca Quin as Lt. Ya. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Rebecca Quin as Lt. Ya
WWW star Rebecca Quin will guest star in a recurring role as Lt. Ya. Quin goes by the name "Becky Lynch" when she's wrestling and performing for WWW. She previously appeared in Happy Gilmore 2.
L-R: Tawny Newsome as Illa Dax. Photo Credit: Paramount+Paramount+ (Paramount+)Tawny Newsome as Prof. Illa Dax
Tawny Newsome, who voices Beckett Mariner on Star Trek: Lower Decks, guest starred in an episode of Starfleet Academy as Professor Illa Dax (yes, that Dax). Newsome is also a co-producer on the series.
Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko. Photo Credit: John Medland/Paramount+Paramount+ (Paramount+)Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko
Cirroc Lofton reprised his role as Jake Sisko in an episode of Starfleet Academy. Lofton played the son of Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks), who was the commander of Deep Space Nine. He was on the show for the full run of the series.
Romeo Carere as Ocam Sadal
Romeo Carere joins the show in a recurring role as Ocam Sadal, the brother of Tarima Sadal, and roommate to Darem and Caleb. Carere's credits include Hudson & Rex, Motorheads, and The Banana Splits Movie.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Photo Cr: Michael Gibson/Paramount+ Courtesy of Paramount+" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Eb6m6kj58SB_i7UqWZoz9A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_parade_744/b40d2a710fd603628156411d85553ab7>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Photo Cr: Michael Gibson/Paramount+ Courtesy of Paramount+" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Eb6m6kj58SB_i7UqWZoz9A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_parade_744/b40d2a710fd603628156411d85553ab7 class=caas-img>Pictured (L to R): Tawny Newsome as Ensign Beckett Mariner and Jack Quaid as Ensign Brad Boimler in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Photo Cr: Michael Gibson/Paramount+ Courtesy of Paramount+ (Courtesy of Paramount+)What other Academy Award-winning actors have appeared on Star Trek?
Several! The following actors have not only appeared in a Star Trek movie or series, but also won an Oscar (for a non-Star Trek role).
Whoopi Goldberg, Best Actress in a Supporting Role—Ghost, 1991
F. Murray Abraham, Best Actor in a Leading Role—Amadeus, 1985
Michelle Yeoh, Best Actress in a Leading Role—Everything Everywhere All at Once, 2023
Christopher Plummer, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role—Beginners, 2012
Paul Williams, Best Music, Original Song—A Star is Born, 1977
Joel Grey, Best Actor in a Supporting Role—Cabaret, 1973
Louise Fletcher, Best Actress—One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, 1976
Related: Star Trek Star Says Goodbye With a Poignant Gift to Castmates
Where was Star Trek: Starfleet Academy filmed?
Star Trek: Starfleet Academyis filmed in Toronto, Canada.
When did Star Trek: Starfleet Academy film?
Starfleet Academy began production on Season 1 on Aug. 26, 2024, and concluded mid-February 2025. Check out the Instagram post marking the first day of filming:
View this post on Instagram
What is the release date of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy?
Starfleet Academy premiered on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, on Paramount+, with its first two episodes. Further episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays on the streamer.
Related: When Do New Episodes of ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Come Out? Release Dates, Episode Count and More
How many episodes are there in Season 1 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy?
Sandro Rosta, Holly Hunter. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Episode 1: "Kids These Days" — Jan. 15
Runtime: 75 minutesAfter being on the run since age 6, 21-year-old Caleb, a brilliant street kid, is offered the chance of a lifetime: to join the first new Starfleet Academy class in San Francisco in over a century. There's just one problem - the person offering him the spot is newly-minted Chancellor Nahla Ake, the Starfleet captain who sentenced his mother to Federation prison 15 years ago...
Related: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Premieres January 15, 2026—First Look at Cast, Trailer and More
Sandro Rosta, Zoë Steiner. Photo Credit: John Medland/Paramount+.Episode 2: "Beta Test" — Jan. 15
Runtime: 60 minutesWith the start of the new academic year, Caleb's unease about his future at Starfleet Academy persists. But when a delegation from a former Federation ally arrives, and Caleb is tasked with showing their leader's daughter around campus, he must put his uncertainty aside to discover what life at the Academy is really about.
Pictured (L to R): George Hawkins, Kerrice Brooks, Holly Hunter. Photo Credit: John Medland/Paramount+Episode 3: "Vitus Reflux" — Jan. 22
Runtime: 62 minutesWhile the cadets train to compete to be a part of an elite team at the Academy, an escalating prank war between the War College and Starfleet Academy threatens to derail a visit from an oversight committee.
Karim Diané. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Episode 4: "Vox in Excelso" — Jan. 29
Runtime: 58 minutesWhen an existential crisis threatens to wipe out a beloved but infamous Star Trek species, one of the cadets is forced to confront his past and strained relationship with his family. As he pursues an unexpected method of coping, Nahla races against time to save this species from extinction.
Episode 5: "Series Acclimation Mil" — Feb. 5
Runtime: 58 minutesAs a cadet sets out to solve an ancient Starfleet mystery, she embsarks on a journey of self-discovery and learns the value of forging her own path. Meanwhile, Nahla agrees to help a fellow chancellor with an elaborate alien ritual.
Episode 6: "Come, Let's Away" Feb. 12
Runtime: 61 minutesDuring the cadets' first training mission on an abandoned ship, they encounter a dangerous new enemy and must fight for survival while Nahla seeks help from an unexpected source.
Episode 7: Feb. 19
Runtime: 55 minutes
Episode 8: Feb. 26
Runtime: 63 minutes
Episode 9: Mar. 5
Runtime: 56 minutes
Episode 10: Mar. 12
Runtime: 67 minutes
Where can I watch Star Trek: Starfleet Academy?
Starfleet Academy will stream exclusively on Paramount+.
Is there a trailer for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy?
The first teaser trailer debuted during Comic-Con San Diego 2025, while an official full-length trailer premiered at Comic-Con New York in the same year. Check both out below.
Are there any sneak peeks from Star Trek: Starfleet Academy?
Yes! Check out this Parade sneak peek of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy below. Engage!
Paul Giamatti dropped a clip during the Paramount+ presentation at CCXP in São Paolo, Brazil, one of the largest fan conventions in the world. Check it out below.
Will there be a Season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy?
Yes! It was announced at New York Comic-Con 2024 that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has already been picked up for a second season!
Check out images from Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Take a look at some select images from Starfleet Academy.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'Paramount+
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.Brooke Palmer/Paramount+ (Brooke Palmer/Paramount+)
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.Brooke Palmer/Paramount+ (Brooke Palmer/Paramount+)
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.Miller Mobley/Paramount+ (Miller Mobley/Paramount+)
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.Paramount+" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/czJWXMjtcg3RU5LTfL0lSw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_parade_744/13b628e49114d2752cc39466fa75e579>‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.Paramount+" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/czJWXMjtcg3RU5LTfL0lSw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_parade_744/13b628e49114d2752cc39466fa75e579 class=caas-img>‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.Paramount+ (Paramount+)
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.Paramount+ (Paramount+)
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.Paramount+ (Paramount+)
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+.
Photo Credit: Paramount+.Paramount (Paramount)
Sandro Rosta. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
Sandro Rosta. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Holly Hunter. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
George Hawkins, Sandro Rosta. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
George Hawkins. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
Gina Yashere, Holly Hunter. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Brooke Palmer/Paramount+ (Brooke Palmer/Paramount+)
Holly Hunter. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
Holly Hunter, Gina Yashere. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
Gina Yashere. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
L-R: Sandro Rosta. Zoë Steiner. Credit: John Medland/Paramount+.ZoÎ Steiner. Credit: John Medland/Paramount+.
Holly Hunter. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
Bella Shepard. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Bella Shepard. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+
Karim Diane. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
George Hawkins, Sandro Rosta. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
L-R: Robert Picardo, Kerrice Brooks, Bella Shepard. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+
George Hawkins, Sandro Rosta. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
Holly Hunter. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Sandro Rosta, Holly Hunter. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
Holly Hunter, Gina Yashere. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
Holly Hunter. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.Rebecca Quin. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, episode 1, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.
Holly Hunter. Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.What other Star Trek shows are on Paramount+?
Along with the various Star Trekmovies and the original Star Trek series, there are 11 series—including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Voyager and Deep Space Nine—which are available to watch in multiple ways on various platforms, including DVD and Blu-ray.
Every series and every film in the Star Trek catalog is available to stream on Paramount+. There are also several new series that have debuted on Paramount+. They are:
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Marni Grossman/Paramount+ (Marni Grossman/Paramount+)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds takes place in the pre-James T. Kirk era when Capt. Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. With his Number One (Rebecca Romijn) and Vulcan Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck) at his side, Pike and the Enterprise explore new worlds around the galaxy.
Related: All About Daisy Ridley’s Star Wars: New Jedi Order Movie
Star Trek: Discovery
Paramount+ (Paramount+)
Star Trek: Discovery ran for five seasons. The fifth season found Captain Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery facing a threat more dangerous than ever before. With Federation and non-Federation worlds alike feeling the impact, the crew must confront the unknown and work together to ensure a hopeful future for all.
Related: See the Stacked Cast of Star Wars: Starfighter
Star Trek: Picard
Paramount+ (Paramount+)
Star Trek: Picardfollows former Starfleet Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) in his retirement. After leaving Starfleet in protest, Picard is trying to live the quiet life of a vintner on his chateau in France. When a strange young woman shows up at his vineyard asking for help, Picard feels compelled to help her.
And when he sees her extraordinary skills, he is reminded of his old friend Data (Brent Spiner), a synthetic being who had always yearned for a daughter. Seeking answers to his own questions, Picard is pulled back into space travel as he races to save the young woman’s identical twin sister from Romulan assassins. The third and final season of Star Trek: Picard found Jean-Luc reuniting with old friends as they grappled with an invasion among the highest-ranking Starfleet officers.
Related: 50 Picard Quotes to 'Engage' Your Mind and Inspire You to Live Boldly, Bravely and Baldly
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Paramount+ (Paramount+)
Star Trek: Lower Decks is an animated series geared toward an older audience. It follows the support crew of Starfleet’s least important ship, the U.S.S. Cerritos and features the voice talents of Jack Quaid, Tawny Newsome and DawnnLewis. The animated show ran for five seasons on Paramount+.
Star Trek: Prodigy
Paramount+ (Paramount+)
Star Trek: Prodigy is another animated series, but geared toward a younger audience. It follows a motley crew of six young aliens who must figure out how to work together after they commandeer a Starfleet vessel they know nothing about. Prodigy features the voice talents of Kate Mulgrew, John Noble and Jimmi Simpson. The series was cancelled by Paramount+, but a second season was picked up by Netflix, which also airs the first season.
Related: We Ranked the 102 Best Science Fiction Movies of All Time
Star Trek: Section 31
Paramount+ (Paramount+)
Star Trek: Section 31 is a standalone movie event starring Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, who reprises her role as Emperor Phillipa Georgiou—the alternate universe version. Georgiou faces the sins of her past after joining Section 31, a clandestine division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets. The film dropped in January 2025 on Paramount+.
Related: Michelle Yeoh’s Net Worth Kicks As Much Butt As She Does!
Star Trek: Khan
Released in September 2025, this podcast series features the voice talents of Naveen Andrews as Kahn, Tim Russ as Tuvok and George Takei as Sulu.
Star Trek: Scouts
Paramount (Paramount)
Star Trek: Scouts is an original animated YouTube-first series that marks the first pre-school extension of the Star Trek franchise. Scouts follows three 8-year-old friends, JR, Sprocket and Roo, as they train to become future Starfleet Explorers by going on epic, out-of-this-world missions that push them to “discover, grow and boldly go!” Episodes of the short-form series (three to four minutes each) are available on Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines YouTube channel.
Star Trek Origin Story
This yet-to-be-titled film is said to be an origin story that takes place decades before the events of the 2009 Star Trek film that starred Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban and Zoe Saldaña. It's reported that production officially began in November 2025, so hopefully a release date will be announced soon!
Up Next:
Related: 16 Must-Watch TV Shows Coming in 2026
This story was originally published by Parade on Feb 7, 2026, where it first appeared in the TV section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
