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Strange New Worlds Casts McCoy and Sulu for Series Finale as Final Season Wraps

The reveal signals a planned handoff to Kirk-era canon.

Overview

  • Paramount+ confirmed Thomas Jane as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy and Kai Murakami as Hikaru Sulu, both debuting in the Season 5 finale.
  • Filming on the sixth and final season has concluded, with cast and crew marking the wrap on social media.
  • Season 4 is slated to stream in 2026, while the premiere date for the final season remains to be announced.
  • Introducing McCoy and Sulu in the last episode completes the classic Enterprise bridge lineup as the prequel closes its run.
  • Showrunners have floated a potential "Star Trek: Year One" focused on Kirk’s early command, though no follow-up has been greenlit.