For the next two years, Star Trek will be on a farewell tour. At least, that is, in regard to the modern Paramount+ incarnations of the franchise that began in 2017 with Star Trek: Discovery. After Starfleet Academy airs its final season in 2027, the show will not return for a third season. This isn’t just the end of one Star Trek show; it’s actually the conclusion and confirmation that a very specific phase of the Trek franchise has been put into drydock — perhaps forever.
“So much for Paramount+‘s Gen Z Star Trek show,” James Hibbard of The Hollywood Reporter wrote on March 23. “The streamer has decided to end Star Trek: Starfleet Academy after season two.” This ending has been confirmed by a lengthy statement from CBS/Paramount, as well as an official statement from producer Alex Kurtzman and showrunner Noga Landau. Yes, Starfleet Academy Season 2 has already been filmed, and presumably will air sometime in 2027. And, there are still two more seasons of Strange New Worlds left to air; Season 4 this year, and its final season, again, presumably in 2027. Technically, this is not a cancellation, but rather, the ending of the show that wasn’t yet greenlit for a third season.
