Star Trek: Lower Decks 2020
“The adventure begins when their shift ends.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- August 6, 2020
- Last Aired
- December 19, 2024
- Format
- 5 seasons · 50 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~22.5 hours (27 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E10 "First First Contact" (★ 8.6/10)
- Created By
- Mike McMahan
- Networks
- CBS All Access, Paramount+
- Where to Stream
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
What is Star Trek: Lower Decks?
Star Trek: Lower Decks is a comedic animated television series set in the Star Trek universe. The show focuses on the daily lives of support crew members aboard the U.S.S.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 50
- Runtime
- 27 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 6, 2020
- Last aired
- Dec 19, 2024
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS All Access, Paramount+
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.6/10 from 457 votes
- Format
- 5 seasons · 50 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~27 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- CBS All Access, Paramount+
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Overview
Star Trek: Lower Decks is a comedic animated television series set in the Star Trek universe. The show focuses on the daily lives of support crew members aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos, a Starfleet vessel considered to be one of the least important ships in the fleet. The series follows four ensigns—Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi—as they navigate their routine duties and personal relationships. Their assignments often become complicated when the ship encounters various science fiction anomalies. The series premiered in 2020 and offers a workplace comedy perspective within the established Star Trek setting, highlighting the experiences of junior officers rather than command-level personnel. It is available for streaming on platforms including Disney+. The show blends humor with references to broader Star Trek themes and technology, such as space travel and futuristic celestial phenomena. While maintaining a light tone, it incorporates elements consistent with the franchise's exploration of interstellar adventure.
Should you watch it?
“Support crew members navigate their duties and social lives aboard a low-priority Starfleet vessel.”
- focuses on support crew
- humorous perspective on Starfleet life
- features frequent sci-fi anomalies
Watch it if you enjoy workplace comedies set within a science fiction universe.
The series features animated content depicting the daily lives of Starfleet ensigns.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Second Contact Mytharc Aug 6, 2020
- E2 Envoys Core Aug 13, 2020
- E3 Temporal Edict Core Aug 20, 2020
- E4 Moist Vessel Core Aug 27, 2020
- E5 Cupid's Errant Arrow Core Sep 3, 2020
- E6 Terminal Provocations Core Sep 10, 2020
- E7 Much Ado About Boimler Core Sep 17, 2020
- E8 Veritas Core Sep 24, 2020
- E9 Crisis Point Mytharc Oct 1, 2020
- E10 No Small Parts Mytharc Oct 8, 2020
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Strange Energies Mytharc Aug 12, 2021
- E2 Kayshon, His Eyes Open Core Aug 19, 2021
- E3 We'll Always Have Tom Paris Core Aug 26, 2021
- E4 Mugato, Gumato Core Sep 2, 2021
- E5 An Embarrassment of Dooplers Core Sep 9, 2021
- E6 The Spy Humongous Core Sep 16, 2021
- E7 Where Pleasant Fountains Lie Core Sep 23, 2021
- E8 I, Excretus Core Sep 30, 2021
- E9 wej Duj Mytharc Oct 7, 2021
- E10 First First Contact Mytharc Oct 14, 2021
Season 3 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Grounded Mytharc Aug 25, 2022
- E2 The Least Dangerous Game Core Sep 1, 2022
- E3 Mining the Mind's Mines Core Sep 8, 2022
- E4 Room for Growth Core Sep 15, 2022
- E5 Reflections Core Sep 22, 2022
- E6 Hear All, Trust Nothing Core Sep 29, 2022
- E7 A Mathematically Perfect Redemption Core Oct 6, 2022
- E8 Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus Core Oct 13, 2022
- E9 Trusted Sources Mytharc Oct 20, 2022
- E10 The Stars at Night Mytharc Oct 27, 2022
Season 4 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Twovix Mytharc Sep 7, 2023
- E2 I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee Core Sep 7, 2023
- E3 In the Cradle of Vexilon Core Sep 14, 2023
- E4 Something Borrowed, Something Green Core Sep 21, 2023
- E5 Empathalogical Fallacies Core Sep 28, 2023
- E6 Parth Ferengi's Heart Place Core Oct 5, 2023
- E7 A Few Badgeys More Core Oct 12, 2023
- E8 Caves Core Oct 19, 2023
- E9 The Inner Fight (1) Mytharc Oct 26, 2023
- E10 Old Friends, New Planets (2) Mytharc Nov 2, 2023
Season 5 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Dos Cerritos Mytharc Oct 24, 2024
- E2 Shades of Green Core Oct 24, 2024
- E3 The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel Core Oct 31, 2024
- E4 A Farewell to Farms Core Nov 7, 2024
- E5 Starbase 80?! Core Nov 14, 2024
- E6 Of Gods and Angles Core Nov 21, 2024
- E7 Fully Dilated Core Nov 28, 2024
- E8 Upper Decks Core Dec 5, 2024
- E9 Fissure Quest (1) Mytharc Dec 12, 2024
- E10 The New Next Generation (2) Mytharc Dec 19, 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
It follows the lives of four ensigns serving on the U.S.S. Cerritos in 2380.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi.
What is the U.S.S. Cerritos?
It is one of the least important ships in the Starfleet fleet.
When is the show set?
The series is set in the year 2380.
What challenges do the characters face?
They must balance their professional duties and social lives while dealing with various sci-fi anomalies.
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