Series synopsis
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is an American sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on Paramount+ on January 15, 2026. It was created by Gaia Violo. It stars Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Karim Diane and Kerrice Brooks.
A young group of cadets come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will 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.
Premise
A young group of cadets come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will 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.
Premise: Step into your future.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Holly Hunter as Nahla Ake
- Sandro Rosta as Caleb Mir
- Karim Diane as Jay-Den Kraag
- Kerrice Brooks as Series Acclimation Mil 'Sam'
- George Hawkins as Darem Reymi
- Bella Shepard as Genesis Lythe
- Zoë Steiner as Tarima Sadal
- Gina Yashere as Lura Thok
Supporting cast
- Robert Picardo as The Doctor
- Tig Notaro as Jett Reno
- Stephen Colbert as Digital Dean of Students (voice)
- Brit Marling as USS Athena Computer (voice)
- Tatiana Maslany as Anisha Mir
- Paul Giamatti as Nus Braka
- Rebecca Quin as Lt. Ya
- Ken Barnett as Lt. Thriss
- Michael Brown as Lt. Dandrid
- Nicole Dickinson as Lt. Atlee
- Tricia Black as Lt. Rork
- Avaah Blackwell as Haile
Guest cast
- Tatiana Maslany as Anisha Mir
- Paul Giamatti as Nus Braka
- Rebecca Quin as Lt. Ya
- Ken Barnett as Lt. Thriss
- Michael Brown as Lt. Dandrid
- Nicole Dickinson as Lt. Atlee
- Tricia Black as Lt. Rork
- Avaah Blackwell as Haile
- Joseph Chiu as Ensign Weldu
- Raffa Virago as Cadet Pickford
- David Benjamin Tomlinson as Starfleet Officer
- Scott Gemmell as Darem's Posse
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 15, 2026 | March 12, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kids These Days Caleb Mir, a brilliant street kid, is offered admission to the new Starfleet Academy class. |
January 15, 2026 |
| 2 |
Beta Test Caleb questions whether he belongs at Starfleet Academy as the new academic year begins. |
January 15, 2026 |
| 3 |
Vitus Reflux While our cadets compete to join an elite team at the Academy, a battle of escalating pranks breaks out between Starfleet Academy and a rival school. Tensions rise fast, threatening their newly-emerging bonds and a blossoming romance. |
January 22, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 15, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 12, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday |