Is Star Trek: Starfleet Academy coming back?

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is renewed without a specific return date. The show is set to continue its second season on Paramount+ after its first season aired from January 15, 2026, to March 12, 2026. The series remains in production, with the next season announced but not yet scheduled for release.

Premiering in 2026, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a science-fiction drama that takes place in the 32nd century, a period in the far-future of the Star Trek universe. It follows a group of cadets at Starfleet Academy as they learn what it takes to become officers in the United Federation of Planets. The series explores their friendships, rivalries, first loves, and the challenges posed by a new enemy threatening the Federation itself, all under the guidance of their instructors.

The cast includes Holly Hunter as Captain/Chancellor Nahla Ake, Sandro Rosta as Cadet Caleb Mir, Karim Diané as Cadet Jay-Den Kraag, Kerrice Brooks as Cadet Sam, George Hawkins as Cadet Darem Reymi, Bella Shepard as Cadet Genesis Lythe, Stephen Colbert as the Digital Dean of Students, and Robert Picardo as The Doctor. The show has a rating of 5.2 on TVMaze and each episode runs approximately 62 minutes.