US Edition‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Adds Stephen Colbert & Sets Premiere Date
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will premiere on Paramount+ Jan. 15, 2026, featuring a diverse cast and a new enemy threatening the Federation, showrunners said.
- On Saturday, the Star Trek Universe panel at New York Comic Con unveiled the official trailer for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which premieres with two episodes on January 15, 2026, on Paramount+.
- The 10-episode season introduces a new class of cadets navigating training, first loves, and a new enemy threatening Starfleet Academy and the Federation, Paramount+ says.
- A newborn hologram named S.A.M. attends the Academy while Sandro Rosta plays Caleb Mir, an orphan searching for his mother played by Tatiana Maslany; Holly Hunter stars as Chancellor Nahla Ake, with Paul Giamatti as villain Nus Braka.
- Announcing virtually at the panel, Stephen Colbert revealed he'll voice the Digital Dean of Students, and StarfleetAcademy.com launched for fans to explore campus life.
- Amid a transitional moment for the franchise, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has already been renewed for a second season, positioning Paramount+’s key hope after earlier Trek shows ended.
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