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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Season 1, Episode 1 Kids These Days

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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.
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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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Adrian Ruiz But Why Tho? A Geek Community Jan 21
7.5/10
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 1 may not be the strongest Star Trek premiere ever, but it does exactly what a first episode should do. Go to Full Review Scott Collura IGN Movies Jan 20
8/10
While the pilot falls into a bit of the shock-and-awe trap that modern Star Trek sometimes does, it soon settles into a fun and exciting story that establishes the endearing young cast and direction of the new show. Go to Full Review Melody McCune Tell-Tale TV Jan 17
3.25/5
Giamatti’s performance is inconsistent, and sometimes, it feels like he’s in a different show. Go to Full Review Diana Keng TV Fanatic Jan 15
3.5/5
Like much of the Kurtzman era Star Trek, the Star Trek: Starfleet Academy premiere opens with cinematic style. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Alex Kurtzman
Executive Producer
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