Despite all the prequels and midquels set near the events of The Original Series or the era of The Next Generation, the Star Trek timeline is surprisingly vast. Starting with Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, the future history of Trek extends to the 32nd century and beyond. But some of the in-between events, specifically the century just before Discovery Season 3, remain fuzzy. That is, until now.
Released on September 24, 2025, a new IDW comic book series, Star Trek: The Last Starship, tackles three thorny canon problems all at once. The new series fully depicts exactly what happens to Starfleet right after “the Burn” from Discovery Season 3, but also brings back the alternate Jurati Borg Queen, as well as resurrecting the most famous Trek hero ever, from his untimely passing. Here’s how The Last Starship is quietly weaving a bold new tale by taking controversial canon moments and providing those events with a smart, new spin.
