I’ve been waiting for this! Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is finally here on Paramount Plus. It’s been in the works for a while, and I’m so excited to see Holly Hunter (from The Incredibles!) leading the show. It’s a spin-off, so it’s great to see the Star Trek universe expanding.
This Star Trek series is different from most others. Instead of focusing on a starship’s adventures, it’s more like a high school drama, showing us a group of students at Starfleet Academy as they train to become future starship captains.
While some longtime fans have been hesitant, critics generally like the series. Metacritic, a website that collects reviews, gives it a “generally favourable” rating, including our own review.
As a big sci-fi and fantasy fan, I really appreciated the performances in this show, especially from Hunter and Paul Giamatti. Giamatti was fantastic as the villain – a Klingon who’s basically the enemy of Hunter’s character, who goes from being a captain to a teacher. It was a great dynamic!
She felt the show was overly sentimental for some viewers and that several characters haven’t been fully developed yet. However, she noted that by episode six – the last one critics saw – the plot was finally becoming more exciting.
Paul Giamatti, a two-time Oscar nominee, recently shared with TopMob that he’s a longtime Star Trek fan and doesn’t look down on the science fiction series at all.
I’m known for more intimate, funny dramas lately, but I actually began my career with big studio comedies and action films. Because of that, I don’t really think about entertainment being ‘high’ or ‘low’ quality. Even something like Star Trek has a lot of intelligence and creativity – it doesn’t feel like a step down for me at all.
Wondering when the next episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will be available? Here’s the information on when to watch it on Paramount Plus.
When is the next episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy out?
New episodes of the sci-fi series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will be available to stream on Paramount Plus every Thursday.
The series began on January 15th, 2026, with the release of its first two episodes. It follows Captain Nahla Ake of the USS Athena (played by Holly Hunter) and her new crew of cadets. New episodes will be released weekly until the season finale in mid-March.
How many episodes are in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy?
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 will consist of 10 episodes in total.
Enjoying the show? Good news – a second season is already being made!
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy release schedule
Here’s the release schedule for the first season of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, so you know when to expect each new episode.
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 1 – Thursday 15th January (out now)
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 2 – Thursday 15th January (out now)
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 3 – Thursday 22nd January
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 4 – Thursday 29th January
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 5 – Thursday 5th February
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 6 – Thursday 12th February
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 7 – Thursday 19th February
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 8 – Thursday 26th February
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 9 – Thursday 5th March
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 10 – Thursday 12th March
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As a total Trek fan, I’m excited to share that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is now available on Paramount+. If you don’t have a subscription yet, you can try it out with a free seven-day trial – perfect for diving into the new series!
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David Craig writes about TV and streaming dramas and comedies for TopMob. Before that, he was at Starburst Magazine, hosted the podcast ‘The Winter King’ for ITVX, and earned a degree in Journalism from the University of Sheffield.
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2026-01-15 11:05