Star Trek: Starfleet Academy set for final season in March 2027

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Paramount+ New York Comic Con Bill Nighy Rosemarie DeWitt

During a Star Trek Universe panel at New York Comic Con, Paramount+ announced that the second season of ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ is scheduled to premiere in March 2027. This upcoming season will serve as the series' final chapter.

New cast members joining the production include Bill Nighy, who will portray Nyk Ake, the estranged father of Captain Nahla Ake, and Rosemarie DeWitt, appearing as Laytha Sadal, the First Lady of Betazed. The season will follow cadets during their second year aboard the USS Athena, focusing on themes of leadership, diplomacy, and internal rivalries.

Showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau revealed that the new season will feature a more ambitious narrative, including the return of the Nova Squadron. The panel also celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Star Trek franchise, featuring a conversation between William Shatner and Ben Stiller.

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[● 3 SOURCES] Rosemarie DeWitt will guest star as Laytha Sadal, the First Lady of Betazed and mother of Tarima. www.hollywoodreporter.com · variety.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Bill Nighy will guest star as Nyk Ake, the estranged father of Captain Nahla. www.hollywoodreporter.com · variety.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The second season of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is scheduled to debut in March 2027 on Paramount+. www.hollywoodreporter.com · variety.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The second season will consist of 10 episodes and will be the series' final season. variety.com