Star Trek: Lower Decks is an adult animated science fiction television series. It is the ninth Star Trek series and debuted in 2020 as part of executive producer Alex Kurtzman's expanded Star Trek Universe. It follows the low-ranking support crew of the starship Cerritos in the 24th century. The series has received positive reviews and several accolades, including two Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award nominations.
Star Trek: Lower Decks is set in the late 24th century in the Star Trek universe. The series focuses on one of Starfleet's least important starships, the USS Cerritos. The captain and other senior staff appear as supporting characters.