Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Renewed for Fifth and Final Season Ahead of Season 3 Premiere
2025-06-12 |
Story by: Daniel Bevers
Paramount+ has officially announced that its hit original series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, will conclude with a fifth and final season. The announcement comes ahead of the show's highly anticipated third season premiere this summer. The final season will feature six episodes, with production scheduled to begin later this year.
Season 3 is set to debut with a two-episode premiere on Thursday, July 17, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. New episodes will follow weekly every Thursday, leading up to the season finale on September 11. The series had already been renewed for a fourth season, which is currently in production.
Critically acclaimed and embraced by fans, Strange New Worlds has earned “Certified Fresh” honors on Rotten Tomatoes for its first two seasons. It has also garnered several award nominations, including a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Drama Series in 2023 and a Saturn Award win for Best Science Fiction Television Series in 2022.
“From the very beginning, 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.”
Critically acclaimed and embraced by fans, Strange New Worlds has earned “Certified Fresh” honors on Rotten Tomatoes for its first two seasons. It has also garnered several award nominations, including a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Drama Series in 2023 and a Saturn Award win for Best Science Fiction Television Series in 2022.
“From the very beginning, 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. 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, with guest appearances by Carol Kane and Paul Wesley.
Goldsman and Myers serve as co-showrunners, alongside executive producers Kurtzman, Aaron Baiers, Dana Horgan, Alan McElroy, Robbie Thompson, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Chris Fisher, Anson Mount, Rod Roddenberry, and Trevor Roth.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and other international markets, including the U.K., Australia, Canada, and parts of Europe. It also streams on SkyShowtime in select European countries. The series is distributed globally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
Goldsman and Myers serve as co-showrunners, alongside executive producers Kurtzman, Aaron Baiers, Dana Horgan, Alan McElroy, Robbie Thompson, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Chris Fisher, Anson Mount, Rod Roddenberry, and Trevor Roth.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and other international markets, including the U.K., Australia, Canada, and parts of Europe. It also streams on SkyShowtime in select European countries. The series is distributed globally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.