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

Paramount+ positions the finale to bridge directly to The Original Series era with Thomas Jane and Kai Murakami joining for the closing episode.

Overview

  • Production on the fifth and final season has wrapped in Toronto after back-to-back shoots with Season 4.
  • Paramount+ confirmed Thomas Jane as Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy and Kai Murakami as Hikaru Sulu, with both debuting only in the Season 5 finale.
  • The concluding season will be shortened to six episodes.
  • Season 4 is slated for 2026 release, with reporting indicating Season 5 is unlikely before 2027.
  • Showrunners have discussed a possible Kirk-focused follow-up often dubbed “Year One,” and have said Chekov will not be introduced in Strange New Worlds.