Paramount+ announces fifth & final season of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'

Produced by CBS Studios, season 3 premieres Thursday, July 17, on Paramount+

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Paramount+ recently announced the fan-favorite original series “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” has been renewed for a fifth and final six-episode season ahead of the third season premiere this summer. Production will begin on the final season later this year.

The third season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is set to premiere with two episodes on Thursday, July 17, on Paramount+ in the U.S. Following the premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale Thursday, Sept. 11. Paramount+ previously announced the series has also been renewed for a fourth season, which is currently in production.

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” has been lauded by critics and fans alike, with its first two seasons earning a Certified Fresh recognition from Rotten Tomatoes. The series has also been nominated for multiple awards throughout its run, including a Best Drama Series nomination from the Critics Choice Awards in 2023 and a win for Best Science Fiction Television Series from the Saturn Awards in 2022.

“From the very beginning, ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ set out to honor what ‘Star Trek’ has always stood for – boundless curiosity, hope and the belief that a better future is possible,” said executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers and Alex Kurtzman. “We’re deeply grateful to Paramount+ for the chance to complete our five-season mission, just as we envisioned it, alongside our extraordinary cast and crew. And to the passionate fans who’ve boldly joined us on this journey – THANK YOU. With three more spectacular seasons ahead for you to see and enjoy, this adventure is far from over.”

The series is produced by CBS Studios, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment and the upcoming third season stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun and Martin Quinn, along with guest star Carol Kane and special guest star Paul Wesley.

Goldsman and Myers serve as co-showrunners. Kurtzman, Goldsman, Myers, Aaron Baiers, Dana Horgan, Alan McElroy, Robbie Thompson, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Chris Fisher, Mount, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth serve as executive producers.

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., the U.K., Latin America, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Japan. The series is also available on Paramount+ in Canada. It streams on SkyShowtime in the Nordics, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and Central and Eastern Europe. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The “Star Trek” franchise on Paramount+ also includes “Star Trek: Section 31,” the original movie with Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh, and the new original series “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.” All seasons of the animated series “Star Trek: Lower Decks”; the award-winning original series “Star Trek: Discovery,” starring Sonequa Martin-Green; and the critically acclaimed original series “Star Trek: Picard,” starring Patrick Stewart reprising the iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard, are also available to stream.