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Season 1 – Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

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"Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Injecting a heavy dose of hormones and humor into the Star Trek universe, Starfleet Academy marks a refreshing tonal shift that proves this franchise still has plenty of new thematic territory to explore.

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David Bianculli NPR Jan 21
The sets are brighter, the dialogue is sharper, with more expletives than expected from the elders as well as the kids, and the character development is strong across the board. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal Jan 17
“Starfleet Academy” is not a particularly serious story... When the show wants to be funny, though, it is. Go to Full Review Eric Deggans NPR Jan 16
A promising collection of characters and storylines just setting the table for future achievement, not quite ready to prove its value beyond the legends of Kirk and Spock. Go to Full Review Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan) Stereo Geeks (Podcast) 6d
This is Star Trek. We need more Star Trek in our lives. Whatever criticisms we have, despite how annoying that central romance is, when those Starfleet ships appear on screen, I’m back to us being six years old... I’m already going to love this. Go to Full Review Denise Zubizarreta LatinaMedia.Co Feb 28
A+
Trek has always imagined itself as a blueprint for a better future. But utopia without interrogation is propaganda. Starfleet Academy suggests that Trek’s next evolution is not abandoning optimism. It’s stress-testing it. Go to Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Region Free Feb 8
4/5
Starfleet Academy... encapsulates all the best parts of Star Trek, and some of the bad sides as well. And while it won't be for everyone, it is still Trek, through and through. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Achhe S @Achhes12 1d Very enjoying. Hope to not miss the next episode! See more alexander M @alexander00097 1d Star Trek: Starfleet Academy brings a fresh look to the Star Trek universe with new cadets and engaging stories inside the academy. With a mix of drama, learning, and exploration, season 1 is entertaining and a solid addition for fans See more Moumita R @Moumitaroy 1d Good storyline, I'm looking for the next season.. See more Andonisus T @Tainaimon 1d Nice addition to Star Trek universe, it's not perfect and has it flaws, but I enjoyed it! See more Chris O @Xtian5 1d Somebody sat through too many Deepak Chopra lectures. What even is this? New agey pap with the occasional great performance by Paul Giamatti. Holly Hunter's acting choice is whiskeytinis and Xanax at a pajama party. The cast are straight from a high school production of Godspell. Groan. See more Joel B @Jb74656 1d Was very hesitant about it before it came out but so far have been pleasantly surprised. See more Read all reviews
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Holly Hunter

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Sandro Rosta

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Karim Diane

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Kerrice Brooks

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George Hawkins

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Bella Shepard

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 15, 2026 Kids These Days After being on the run since age six, 21-year-old Caleb, a street kid, is offered the chance of a lifetime; to join the first new Starfleet Academy class in San Francisco in over a century. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 15, 2026 Beta Test With the start of the new academic year, Caleb's unease about his future at Starfleet Academy persists; a delegation from a former Federation ally arrives and Caleb is tasked with showing their leader's daughter around campus. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 22, 2026 Vitus Reflux While the cadets compete to join an elite team at the Academy, a battle of escalating pranks breaks out between them and a rival school. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 29, 2026 Vox in Excelso Jay-Den faces an existential crisis that threatens his species while confronting his past. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 5, 2026 Series Acclimation Mil Sam sets out to solve an ancient Starfleet mystery and embarks on a journey of self-discovery; Nahla agrees to help a fellow chancellor with an elaborate alien ritual. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 12, 2026 Come, Let's Away During the cadets' first training mission on an abandoned ship, they encounter a dangerous new enemy; as the cadets fight for survival, Nahla must risk everything to save them by seeking help from an unexpected source. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 19, 2026 Ko'Zeine During a school holiday, cadets return home and must choose between family expectations and dreams. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 26, 2026 The Life of the Stars A visiting instructor arrives at the Academy and uses an unorthodox method to help the cadets process the emotions of what it takes to become a Starfleet officer. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 5, 2026 300th Night As the year comes to an end, Caleb has to choose between the life he thought he wanted and the life he's built for himself at Starfleet Academy; Nahla breaks protocol in one final gambit to keep her promise to Caleb. Details Episode 10 Airs Mar 12 The return of an old enemy forces Nahla to confront her own mistakes as the cadets and instructors undertake a seemingly impossible mission to save the Federation, while defining the future of Starfleet. Details
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Season Info

Director
Douglas Aarniokoski, Alex Kurtzman
Executive Producer
Alex Kurtzman, Noga Landau, Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa, John Weber
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 15, 2026