Overview

• Paramount+ will launch the series with a two‑episode debut on Thursday, January 15, 2026, followed by weekly releases across a 10‑episode season.
• The trailer presents a coming‑of‑age focus as new cadets navigate training, friendships, and rivalries while a mysterious enemy looms over the Federation.
• Holly Hunter leads the cast, with returns from Robert Picardo, Tig Notaro, Mary Wiseman, and Oded Fehr, plus Paul Giamatti and Tatiana Maslany in guest roles and Stephen Colbert in a voice role.
• Paramount+ confirmed exclusive streaming in the U.S., U.K., Latin America, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Japan, and Canada.
• Paramount launched the interactive StarfleetAcademy.com portal alongside the trailer, and coverage included conflicting premiere years, with Radio Times reporting the 2026 date from the NYCC announcement.