‘Starfleet Academy’ Probes New ‘Star Trek’ Worlds
The series follows cadets navigating training challenges and a new enemy, with episodes premiering weekly on Paramount+, a leading streaming platform.
- On Jan. 15, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy premieres exclusively on Paramount+ with the first two episodes available and new installments due weekly.
- The series centers on cadets training to be Starfleet officers, learning under instructors while facing friendships, rivalries and first loves at Starfleet Academy in San Francisco in the 32nd century.
- The season one cast includes Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Karim Diane, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins, Bella Shepard, and Paul Giamatti, who plays Nus Braka, a half-Klingon, half-Tellarite villain he helped develop.
- New subscribers can try Paramount+ free for a week and choose between Paramount+ Essential at $7.99 or Paramount+ with Showtime at $12.99, with a 37% discount on annual subscriptions.
- With Starfleet Academy and Strange New Worlds season four both slated for 2026, Paramount+ positions itself as the streaming home of the full Star Trek catalogue.
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