Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 2022
“Boldly go one step closer to where it all began.”
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- May 5, 2022
- Last Aired
- September 11, 2025
- Format
- 4 seasons · 40 eps
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E10 "A Quality of Mercy" (★ 8.3/10)
- Created By
- Jenny Lumet, Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman
- Network
- Paramount+
- Where to Stream
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
What is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is an American science fiction television series that premiered in 2022 as part of the expanded Star Trek Universe developed by Alex Kurtzman. The show is a spin-off of Star Trek: Discovery and serves as a prequel to the original 1966 Star Trek series.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2022
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 40
- First aired
- May 5, 2022
- Last aired
- Sep 11, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Paramount+
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.0/10 from 772 votes
- Format
- 4 seasons · 40 episodes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- Paramount+
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Overview
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is an American science fiction television series that premiered in 2022 as part of the expanded Star Trek Universe developed by Alex Kurtzman. The show is a spin-off of Star Trek: Discovery and serves as a prequel to the original 1966 Star Trek series. It follows the crew of the USS Enterprise under the command of Captain Christopher Pike, with characters including Science Officer Spock and Number One. The series explores new worlds and civilizations across the galaxy, continuing the tradition of Star Trek's exploration of space and humanistic themes. Created by Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, and Jenny Lumet, it streams on Paramount+ and features a cast that includes Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, and Melissa Navia. The show continues the legacy of previous Star Trek series while focusing on the earlier years of the Enterprise and its iconic characters.
Should you watch it?
“Join Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew as they boldly explore uncharted galaxies.”
- Strong character development for Pike, Spock, and Number One
- Faithful to classic Trek themes with modern storytelling
- Stellar production values and compelling episodic plots
- May feel familiar to longtime Trek fans
- Limited focus on Kirk-era characters
You enjoy space exploration and philosophical sci-fi dilemmas.
Suitable for general audiences with mild action and mature themes.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Strange New Worlds Mytharc May 5, 2022
- E2 Children of the Comet Core May 12, 2022
- E3 Ghosts of Illyria Core May 19, 2022
- E4 Memento Mori Core May 26, 2022
- E5 Spock Amok Core Jun 2, 2022
- E6 Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach Mytharc Jun 9, 2022
- E7 The Serene Squall Core Jun 16, 2022
- E8 The Elysian Kingdom Core Jun 23, 2022
- E9 All Those Who Wander Mytharc Jun 30, 2022
- E10 A Quality of Mercy Mytharc Jul 7, 2022
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Broken Circle Mytharc Jun 15, 2023
- E2 Ad Astra per Aspera Core Jun 22, 2023
- E3 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow Core Jun 29, 2023
- E4 Among the Lotus Eaters Core Jul 6, 2023
- E5 Charades Core Jul 13, 2023
- E6 Lost in Translation Core Jul 20, 2023
- E7 Those Old Scientists Mytharc Jul 22, 2023
- E8 Under the Cloak of War Core Jul 27, 2023
- E9 Subspace Rhapsody Mytharc Aug 3, 2023
- E10 Hegemony (1) Mytharc Aug 10, 2023
Season 3 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hegemony (2) Mytharc Jul 17, 2025
- E2 Wedding Bell Blues Core Jul 17, 2025
- E3 Shuttle to Kenfori Core Jul 24, 2025
- E4 A Space Adventure Hour Core Jul 31, 2025
- E5 Through the Lens of Time Core Aug 7, 2025
- E6 The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail Core Aug 14, 2025
- E7 What Is Starfleet? Core Aug 21, 2025
- E8 Four-and-a-Half Vulcans Core Aug 28, 2025
- E9 Terrarium Mytharc Sep 4, 2025
- E10 New Life and New Civilizations Mytharc Sep 11, 2025
Season 4 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Valles Marineris Mytharc Jul 23, 2026
- E2 The Griffin Incident Core Jul 30, 2026
- E3 Human Best Friend Core Aug 6, 2026
- E4 A Case of Chiaroscuro Core Aug 13, 2026
- E5 Level-Five Transporter Accident Core Aug 20, 2026
- E6 Off-Hour Mytharc Aug 27, 2026
- E7 Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass Core Sep 3, 2026
- E8 Orders of Magnitude Core Sep 10, 2026
- E9 Once La'an a Time Mytharc Sep 17, 2026
- E10 Tomorrow's Enterprise Mytharc Sep 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is this series a prequel to The Original Series?
Yes, it takes place before Captain Kirk's command of the Enterprise.
Does it feature Captain Kirk or the original crew?
No, it focuses on Captain Pike and his crew instead.
Is it connected to other Star Trek series?
Yes, it exists within the broader Star Trek universe and references events from The Original Series.
Are Spock and Number One main characters?
Yes, both are central characters alongside Captain Pike.
Where does the series fit on the timeline?
It occurs after Discovery season 2 and before The Original Series.
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