Overview
- Paramount+ will premiere the first two episodes on Jan. 15, with new episodes rolling out weekly thereafter.
- Set in Discovery’s 32nd‑century timeline after the Burn, the story follows the first class of cadets under Chancellor Nahla Ake in San Francisco and aboard the USS Athena.
- The creative approach blends campus drama with Star Trek’s political and ethical dilemmas to target younger audiences without abandoning core franchise themes.
- Reviews largely praise Holly Hunter’s performance, Paul Giamatti’s villain turn, and legacy ties via Robert Picardo and Tig Notaro, while flagging uneven pacing, hit‑or‑miss humor, and some CGI.
- One review reports an early season‑two renewal, a claim not widely corroborated across other outlets.