In March 2023, Paramount announced Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – a brand-new series that will follow the lives of cadets and their instructors at the renowned institution. Starfleet Academy Season 1 ran from January to March 2026, and Season 2 is currently in post-production. I would expect to see it in 2027 or perhaps 2028.
You can check out all of my coverage of the series below, including my thoughts on the show’s first season.
Season 1 Reviews:
I didn’t write episode reviews for all of Season 1. Instead, I reviewed the two-part premiere, and then the season as a whole.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Season 1 Review
“Starfleet Academy isn’t going to be right for every viewer, or even every Trekkie…”
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Series Premiere Review
“There are things Starfleet Academy did well, some areas where it was less competent, and a whole bunch of ‘teen drama’ that I already knew I wouldn’t enjoy…”
Buildup and Commentary:
Everything I wrote about the series prior to its launch, and all of my commentary and discussion since, may be found here.
Star Trek: The Benefits of Taking a Break
“I think we can make the case for a hiatus not being the worst possible news…”
Thoughts on Sisko and Starfleet Academy
“I genuinely respect and appreciate the intentions behind the story, even if the end result isn’t something I enjoyed…”
2026 Predictions…
“I thought it could be a bit of fun to mark the start of the year by making a few predictions!”
Starfleet Academy: Meet the Cadets
“I wanted to look at the main cadet characters in turn, and share my thoughts…”
Starfleet Academy: The Final Preview
“I’m crossing my fingers and hoping that this will be the project to bring a new generation of fans to the Star Trek franchise…”
Star Trek at Comic-Con: A Teaser and a Trailer
“An interesting glimpse at both Starfleet Academy and Strange New Worlds…”
Starfleet Academy: The First Trailer (And More!)
“There are some really interesting ideas, characters, and designs in the Starfleet Academy trailer and photos…”
We’re Halfway Through 2025!
“I’ve picked five films, five games, and five TV shows that I think could be fun as the second half of 2025 gets underway…”
Stories To Tell Before It’s All Over…
“It feels strange to be thinking about Star Trek as a whole potentially being shut down in just a few years’ time…”
“Post-Apocalyptic Star Trek:” What Went Wrong?
“Fundamentally, ‘post-apocalyptic Star Trek’ wasn’t a good idea as it deviated too far from the franchise’s foundations and roots…”
Star Trek at Comic-Con
“The Star Trek franchise recently made a splash at San Diego Comic-Con…”
Starfleet Academy: One Year Later, Where Do Things Stand?
“While there hasn’t been a glut of news about the series yet, there are reasons to feel positive…”
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has been announced!
“The long-rumoured Starfleet Academy series has just been officially announced by Paramount…”
There are two unannounced Star Trek projects being worked on. What could they be?
“These are the Star Trek projects that seem to be the most likely based on what we’ve heard through official and unofficial channels…”
Ten 25th Century Star Trek concepts
“If it were up to me, the early 25th Century would probably be the main setting that I’d want to use for the majority of new Star Trek projects…”
Thoughts on a Starfleet Academy series
“I’d say that a Starfleet Academy series is absolutely worth pursuing…”