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The first season ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldswas a masterpiece combining nostalgic elements ofStar Trek: The Original Seriesand modern techniques that was a pleasant surprise for fans of all ages. It had an excellent reception from both critics and audiences, mostly because of its amazing cast, and in many ways, it’s a return to what fans loved about much of the original series. Season 2 is coming out fairly soon, and we can hope that it will keep up the excellent quality from the first season. It is another chance for us to see what the Enterprise is up to before Kirk and another excellent saga in the Federation’s bid to explore the galaxy. Now without further ado, let’s get into everything we know so far aboutStar Trek: Strange New WorldsSeason 2.
Editor’s Note: This article was last updated on June 4.
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When and Where Is Star Trek: Strange New WorldsSeason 2 Coming Out?
Star Trek: Strange New WorldsSeason 2 will be hitting screens onJune 15, 2023. As of right now, Season 2 has already finished production, and small bits of information have been leaking out to the public via formal and informal channels. As with the rest of theStar Trekfranchise,Star Trek: Strange New WorldsSeason 2 will be released on Paramount+. The first season ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldswas on a Thursday release cycle, running from July 12, 2025, to June 18, 2025, and isavailable for free on Paramount’s YouTube Channel.
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Watch the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Trailers
Ahead of the official trailer, we got to see twosneak peeksfor the season. The first of these sneak peeks features Lieutenant Erica Ortegas (played byMelissa Navia) on her way to an away mission. It seems the tempo of the crew has hardly changed even though Number One Una Chin-Riley (played byRebecca Romijn) is no longer with the crew. We also have some more pithy wordplay with Spock as he continues to grow his ability to interact more naturally with others.
The second sneak peek is more of a behind-the-scenes look. In the previous series, such asStar Trek: The Next Generation,we often see casual places for the crew to relax around the ships. The showrunners thought the mess hall that we saw in the first season was too sparse and have introduced a new area for the ship. The video featuresWill Wheaton, formerlyTNG’sWesley Crusher, and the production designerJonathan Leeshowing off the impressive new set piece. It looks somewhat familiar to Ten Forward and has that modernized 1960s look. This new set is supposed to feature a lot more intimate conversations between characters and includes a ton of easter eggs. One that was immediately picked up by Will Wheaton was the Saurian Brandy fromStar Trek: Picard.We see Guinan and Picard drinking it from a similar bottle inPicardSeason 2 Episode 1 “The Star Grazer”.
Thefirst trailer forStrange New WorldsSeason 2was released on July 09, 2025. The roughly two-minute trailer serves as a teaser for the events to come. Check it out here:
More recently, we got theofficial trailer forStar Trek: Strange New WorldsSeason 2on May 24. The new trailer showcases a lot more of the action to come, and gives us our first proper look at the series' upcoming crossover with a certain otherStar Trekshow. See the trailer in the player below and stay tuned for more:
We received a clip from the upcoming season ofStar Trek: Strange New Worlds. In this clip of Episode 2, Una stands on trial. It’s a very entertaining albeit brief video.
Who Are the Cast and Characters of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2?
Most of the cast from the previous season is returning, which is to be expected given the state the show was left in. Given the events of the last season, the Enterprise will be in need of a new head engineer. The newcomer to the enterprise will be played by the iconicCarol Kane.Kane is well known for roles in the TV seriesTaxiandUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas well as various film roles,usually playing a more comedic motherly character. It seems that this time around she will be a no-nonsense engineer, but perhaps we will see some of that comedic side as well.
The full list of main cast members inStar Trek: Strange New WorldsSeason 2 includesAnson Mountas Christopher Pike,Ethan Peckas Spock,Jess Bushas Christine Chapel,Christina Chongas La’an Noonien-Singh,Celia Rose Goodingas Nyota Uhura, Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas,Babs Olusanmokunas Joseph M’Benga, Rebecca Romijn as Una Chin-Riley / Number One, and Carol Kane as Pelia, among others.
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What Do We Know About Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2’s Story (And the Crossover Episode)?
One of the major storylines that we can expect to see is what exactly happened to Number One. One of the highlights of the first season was finding out that she was genetically engineered (one of the recurring issues inStar Trekwith characters such asDeep Space Nine’sDr. Bashier) and that she has been taken away from her position on the Enterprise. Captain Pike and the rest of the crew definitely support her, but with her position unfilled, someone will have to step in to fill her shoes in the interim.
We also have a first occurrence in the Star Trek Universe, acombined crossover episodewith the animated seriesStar Trek: Lower Decks.Tawny Newsome(who plays Ensign Beckett Mariner in the animated show) andJack Quaid(who stars alongside Newsome as Ensign Brad Boimler) will be making their live-action debut during the new season ofStrange New Worlds. Given that Mariner and Boimler both originate from a timeline much closer to that ofStar Trek: The Next Generation,we are certainly left with more than just a few questions. So far, we know that the series will have combined animated and live-action scenes. That episode will be directed byStar TrekveteranJonathan Frakes.
What Is the Future of Star Trek: Strange New World?
With characters such asPaul Wesley’sCaptain Kirk appearing in Season 2, there is certainly a lot of potential for a Season 3. And clearly, Paramount+ has taken note, as it has been confirmed thatStrange New Worldswill be getting a Season 3. The show has plenty of storylines left to explore and has proven to be among the more successful shows in the franchise, so this hardly comes as a surprise. From the tension between Spock and Nurse Chapel to Uhura’s hesitation to continue in Starfleet, not to mention La’an’s murky past, there is plenty left to unpack on this amazing show.
Who Are the Creators of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?
Star Trek: Strange New Worldswas created byAkiva Goldsman,Alex Kurtzman, andJenny Lumet.Henry Alonso Myersand Akiva Goldsman are the showrunners for the season. Season 2’s directors includeChris Fisher,Amanda Row,Eduardo Sánchez,Dan Liu, Jonathan Frakes, andValerie Weiss. The episodes were written by Henry Alonso Myers, Akiva Goldsman,Dana Horgan,David Reed,Kirsten Beyer,Davy Perez,Kathryn Lyn, andOnitra Johnson. The score for Season 2 was composed by Season 1 andStar Trek: ProdigycomposerNami Melumad. Executive producers on the show includeEugene Roddenberry,Trevor Roth, Jenny Lumet,Frank Siracusa,John Weber,Aaron Baiers,Heather Kadin, Henry Alonso Myers, Akiva Goldsman, and Alex Kurtzman.
