Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Release Schedule & Streaming Guide

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is the newest iteration of Gene Roddenberry’s 60-year-old franchise, and here’s everything you need to know to watch. Created by Gaia Violo, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau and is the 6th Star Trek series produced by Kurtzman and Secret Hideout.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy takes place in the late 32nd century after the end of Star Trek: Discovery. Although a direct spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery, knowledge of the Sonequa Martin-Green-led series is not necessary to watch or enjoy Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Led by Academy Award winner Holly Hunter as Captain Nahla Ake, the Chancellor of Starfleet Academy, and Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti as season 1’s recurring villain, Nus Braka, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy introduces a cast of fresh new faces played by Sandro Rosta, Bella Shepard, Kerrice Brooks, Karim Diané, Zoë Steiner, and George Hawkins.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy was already renewed for season 2, which is in production. Meanwhile, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy kicks off Star Trek’s 60th anniversary year in 2026.

When Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s New Episodes Come Out & How Many Episodes There Are

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 will consist of 10 episodes and premieres every Thursday on Paramount+, with a two-episode premiere on Thursday, January 15. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will follow a weekly release drop, with nine full weeks from January’s season premiere to March’s season 1 finale for Star Trek fans to enjoy.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s full release schedule is below:

Episode 1, Premieres Thursday, January 15
Episode 2, Premieres Thursday, January 15
Episode 3, Premieres Thursday, January 22
Episode 4, Premieres Thursday, January 29
Episode 5, Premieres Thursday, February 5
Episode 6, Premieres Thursday, February 12
Episode 7, Premieres Thursday, February 19
Episode 8, Premieres Thursday, February 26
Episode 9, Premieres Thursday, March 5
Episode 10, Premieres Thursday, March 12 (Season 1 Finale)

Executive producer Alex Kurtzman directed the first two episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Despite premiering together, the inaugural two hours of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy are individual episodes, not a two-hour premiere like the Rick Berman-produced Star Trek series from the 1990s and 2000s. Jonathan Frakes also directed Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 9.

Where To Watch Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a Paramount+ exclusive series worldwide, requiring a Paramount+ subscription, which starts at $7.99 per month. Paramount+’s subscriber tiers are Essential ($7.99 per month or $59.99 per year) with limited ads, and Premium ($12.99 per month or $119.99 per year) without ads. Note that Paramount+ will raise prices in January 2026.

Paramount+ offers a one-week free trial for the Essential and Premium plans. For Prime Video subscribers, Paramount+ can also be added as a Prime Video channel and watched through the Prime Video app.

With numerous respectful homages to Star Trek‘s expansive legacy. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy ushers in Star Trek’s bright future, with an appealing young cast led by Oscar-caliber actors working to become the next generation of Starfleet heroes.

Watch Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s ‘Carry the Legacy and Create the Future’ trailer below: