Paramount+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.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a breath of fresh air for the franchise, blending engaging characters & dynamic storytelling, with humor and action.Published Jan 8, 2026. Sam is a News Editor for Collider and a known lover of all things sci-fi and horror. She spends her days editing news stories, coodrinating exclusives, and working closely with writers to deliver their best work.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is designed to be accessible to new audiences unfamiliar with Star Trek. Starfleet Academy's young cast aims to bring a youthful audience to the franchise, and the cadets learning about Starfleet's history is meant to reflect new viewers.Star Trek: Starfleet Academy taking place centuries in the future is both an advantage and a challenge. As Kirsten Beyer says, 800 years have passed. That creates a tabula rasa. Many things fans know from TNG's era have changed.
