Overview
- Paramount+ launches the series on January 15 with two episodes, followed by weekly Thursday releases through March 12 for a 10-episode season.
- Set in the 32nd-century post-Burn era, the story follows the first new class at a rebuilt Academy, with action on the San Francisco campus and the U.S.S. Athena.
- Holly Hunter stars as Chancellor/Captain Nahla Ake, Paul Giamatti appears as antagonist Nus Braka, and Voyager’s Robert Picardo returns as the Doctor alongside Trek veterans Tig Notaro and Oded Fehr.
- Early reviews highlight a youthful, academy-focused tone and praise standout performances from Hunter and Giamatti, while noting some pacing and visual-effects hiccups.
- Showrunner Alex Kurtzman describes the series as a “limitless engine” designed for longevity; reporting indicates Season 2 entered pre-production in 2025, without a multi-season guarantee.