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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy explores students in the 32nd century.
Summary
A 2026 Star Trek series set after the event called 'The Burn', starring Holly Hunter and available to stream on Paramount+.
Content
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a series set in the 32nd century that follows students and staff as the Federation rebuilds. The story combines life at Starfleet Academy with action aboard the ship USS Athena. The show is created by Gaia Violo and was released in 2026. It is presented as a ten-episode season and carries a certificate 15.
Notable details:
- The series takes place after a catastrophic event referred to as "The Burn", and focuses on reconstruction of the Federation.
- Gaia Violo is credited as the creator, and the show was released in 2026 with a certificate 15.
- Holly Hunter stars as Nahla Ake, who serves as both a leader and instructor aboard the USS Athena.
- Robert Picardo appears as the ship's holographic doctor, reported as 900 years old in the series.
- The cast includes a diverse group of students and crew, the first holographic student, and altered depictions of familiar species such as Klingons and Jem'Hadar.
- Paul Giamatti appears in an antagonist role under extensive makeup, and the season comprises ten episodes available on Paramount+.
Summary:
The series offers a youthful, character-driven angle on Starfleet during a period of recovery and mixes drama with moments of humour. It places familiar franchise elements in a new setting and is currently presented as a ten-episode season on Paramount+.
