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Strange New Worlds Rules Out Full TAS-Style Episode as Season 4 Promotion Ramps Up

Co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman signals the animated homage is off the table, highlighting creative boundaries for a series known for bold format swings.

Overview

  • Goldsman told SFX Magazine the team wanted a Star Trek: The Animated Series–style episode but “couldn’t quite get there,” adding he doesn’t think a fully animated hour will happen.
  • Paramount+ premiered a new Season 4 clip at New York Comic Con on October 11, offering a fresh look at the Enterprise’s next challenge.
  • A fully puppeted episode made with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop has been teased in promos, underscoring the show’s continued format experimentation.
  • Season 4 filmed from March to August 2025 in Mississauga and is expected to stream in 2026 as a 10-episode run on Paramount+.
  • The series is set to conclude with a confirmed fifth and final season comprising six episodes.