Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Boldly go one step closer to where it all began.
Follow Captain Christopher Pike, Science Officer Spock and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 5 May 2022 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama |
| Created by | Jenny Lumet, Alex Kurtzman and Akiva Goldsman |
| Starring | Anson Mount, Ethan Peck and Jess Bush |
| Seasons | 4 seasons, 40 episodes |
| Episode length | about 53 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 35 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | Q123434360 6/10 · AlloCiné 3,8/5 · Rotten Tomatoes 98/100 · Filmstarts 3,7/5 · IMDb 8.3/10 · Douban 8.2/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 79/100 · TMDB users 7.9/10 |
Where to watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is streaming on Paramount+ ($13.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Paramount+, or $13.99 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a 2022 sci-fi drama that revisits the Enterprise crew before Kirk arrived. It leans into the original 1960s designs while updating the storytelling for modern audiences. The series spans 4 seasons and 40 episodes, totaling 35 hours of viewing time. It is built for fans who want the familiar "boldly go" energy with a fresh perspective on those early years. The premise is simple: explore new worlds in the decade leading up to the original show. If you like your space opera with a clear sense of history, this is the watch. It respects the source material without freezing it in amber.
What the critics said
Critics warmed to the show quickly. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 94% and Metacritic at 79, both as of February 2026. The consensus praises the cast and the throwback design, calling the result refreshing. One reviewer noted the episodic structure recaptures the franchise’s roots. Not everyone stayed on board for the long haul. By the third season, some found the tone uneven. A step down, perhaps, but still a bright beacon in the Trek universe.
How it did with audiences
TMDB users rate it 7.9 out of 10. IMDb had it at 8.3 out of 10 as of January 2024. No box office data exists, so we look at demand. Parrot Analytics called it the fifth most in demand US streaming series in May 2022. That is 30.9 times the average series. The only other Paramount+ title on that list was the second season of Picard, ranked ninth.
In August 2022, Paramount+ reported it was the most-watched original Star Trek series in its first 90 days. It also took the second spot for most-watched original series in the United Kingdom.
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Sources
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q94527193 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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