Star Trek: Starfleet Academy sets March 2027 release for season 2

During a panel at New York Comic Con, producers and cast members of ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ provided updates regarding the series’ second season. Paramount+ confirmed that the sophomore year of the show is scheduled to premiere in March 2027.

Showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau discussed the series' goal of attracting a younger generation of fans by blending legacy elements with new perspectives. The upcoming season will follow cadets during their second year aboard the USS Athena, focusing on themes of leadership, diplomacy, and competition. Plot elements include a mysterious new transfer student and a ‘Top Gun in space’ style episode involving the Nova Squadron.

New cast additions for the second season include Bill Nighy, playing Nyk Ake, and Rosemarie DeWitt, portraying Laytha Sadal. The panel also featured series regulars Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, Bella Shepard, and Robert Picardo.