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Season 1 – Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

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"Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Injecting a heavy dose of hormones and humor into the Star Trek universe, Starfleet Academy marks a refreshing tonal shift that proves this franchise still has plenty of new thematic territory to explore.

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David Bianculli NPR Jan 21
The sets are brighter, the dialogue is sharper, with more expletives than expected from the elders as well as the kids, and the character development is strong across the board. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal Jan 17
“Starfleet Academy” is not a particularly serious story... When the show wants to be funny, though, it is. Go to Full Review Eric Deggans NPR Jan 16
A promising collection of characters and storylines just setting the table for future achievement, not quite ready to prove its value beyond the legends of Kirk and Spock. Go to Full Review Kathia Woods The Philadelphia Tribune 2d
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But the series’ secret weapon might be comedian Gina Yashere as Cadet Master Lura Thok. As a Klingon-Jem’Hadar hybrid, Go to Full Review Joelle Monique Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) 3d
Are the costumes and aliens sometimes way ridiculous? Absolutely. Does it have enough heart to sustain us another 50 years? You know it does. I loved this show. I had so much fun watching it. Go to Full Review Bill Brioux Brioux.tv 3d
The incredibly diverse, multi-species nature of the interplanetary characters seems right in step with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry’s original vision for the series. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bob R @RipTorn 12h If you love classic Star Trek — TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager, or Enterprise — you might want to pretend this doesn’t exist. The writing is poor, the characters are flat, and the creators clearly missed the memo on what made Star Trek thoughtful, hopeful, or smart. It’s less ‘boldly go’ and more ‘barely tried.’ Basically a shallow sci-fi drama wearing Star Trek like a Halloween costume. Hard pass. See more Ken D @kldue 13h So terrible as to be completely unwatchable. This is NOT Star Trek. Don't waste your time. Painful to see what they did with a huge budget. See more David G 15h Some shows are worth sticking with. Starfleet Academy is inconsistent, and has taken a while to find its feet, but the characters grown on you, and the show is hitting some rewarding emotional notes. See more Murtaza R. @DonYak 15h I love this show! The production and the writing is really well done. The characters are amazing. This is a great new entry in the Star Trek franchise! See more Brian P @BGPhilbin 17h I'm not your typical Trekker/Trekkie. I didn't like Star Trek as a kid & didn't appreciate it until I was well and fully an adult in 1986. This is a fresh look. I expect that Paramount is going to stick with this 930 years in the future approach, though it's not my personal favorite. I wasn't a big fan of Discovery (except its exceptional Season 2, which led us to Strange New Worlds). Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti are standouts, certainly, with Gina Yashere and Robert Picardo elegantly portraying their supporting characters, as well. The younger cast needs some time in the saddle - while their performances are quite good, they don't seem nearly as on-level as the more experienced cast. Writing is quite good, seeing as this is an entirely new era in which to operate and Discovery didn't really do it much justice. This is a solid approach to the "New Era". Episode Four has really brought the core approach home and I'm very much looking forward to Episode Five. Ad Astra Per Aspera! See more Alex P @prettigoodman 18h Unwatchable. I tried, i really tried. After 5+ attempts I could not get past the first 10 minutes. I don't think the showrunners understand or care about the audience. I was hoping to watch something while I follow ice around but this is not it. See more Read all reviews
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Holly Hunter

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Sandro Rosta

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Karim Diane

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Kerrice Brooks

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George Hawkins

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Bella Shepard

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 15, 2026 Kids These Days After being on the run since age six, 21-year-old Caleb, a street kid, is offered the chance of a lifetime; to join the first new Starfleet Academy class in San Francisco in over a century. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 15, 2026 Beta Test With the start of the new academic year, Caleb's unease about his future at Starfleet Academy persists; a delegation from a former Federation ally arrives and Caleb is tasked with showing their leader's daughter around campus. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 22, 2026 Vitus Reflux While the cadets compete to join an elite team at the Academy, a battle of escalating pranks breaks out between them and a rival school. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 29, 2026 Vox in Excelso When an existential crisis threatens to wipe out his species, Jay-Den is forced to confront his past and his relationship with his own heritage. As he pursues an unexpected method of coping, Nahla races against time to save his species from extinction. Details Episode 5 Airs Feb 5 Series Acclimation Mil Sam sets out to solve an ancient Starfleet mystery and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Details Episode 6 Airs Feb 12 Come, Let's Away During the cadets' first training mission on an abandoned ship, they encounter a dangerous enemy. Details Episode 7 Airs Feb 19 Ko'Zeine During a school holiday, cadets return home and must choose between family expectations and dreams. Details Episode 8 Airs Feb 26 The Life of the Stars A visiting instructor uses unorthodox methods to help cadets process their emotions at the Academy. Details Episode 9 Airs Mar 5 A young group of cadets come together to pursue a common dream; under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate friendships, rivalries, first loves and a new enemy. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 15, 2026 A young group of cadets come together to pursue a common dream; under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate friendships, rivalries, first loves and a new enemy. Details
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Season Info

Director
Alex Kurtzman
Executive Producer
Alex Kurtzman, Noga Landau, Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa, John Weber
Network
Paramount+
Genre
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 15, 2026