New Star Trek: Starfleet Academy show hitting Paramount Plus in 2024

Paramount Plus, the long-rumored spinoff of Star Trek is now official. Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyThe platform would be available in 2024. It’s finally time to watch the teens of the future to juggle homework, hormonal romance, and the Kobayashi Maru.

The new series, created by current franchise mastermind Alex Kurtzman and writer Noga Landau (The CW’s Nancy Drew) will, according to the official news release, “introduce us to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.”

This announcement follows news about Star Trek: DiscoveryThe CBS All Access/Paramount Plus Trek reboot’s flagship series, titled, will end after its fifth season in 2024. According to Kurtzman, Landau announced the news. Starfleet AcademyThe 32nd Century might be kept DiscoveryKeep the timeline alive and not revert the franchise to its earlier eras Star Trek: PicardAnd Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. People who kept up DiscoveryYou will remember that in Discovery season 4, fan favorite Lieutenant Tilly (played by Mary Wiseman) accepted a job at a reopened Starfleet Academy — putting her in a perfect position to pop up in the spinoff.

“Admission is now open to Starfleet Academy!” Kurtzman and Landau write in their announcement statement. “For the first time in over a century, our campus will be re-opened to admit individuals a minimum of 16 Earth years (or species equivalent) who dream of exceeding their physical, mental and spiritual limits, who value friendship, camaraderie, honor and devotion to a cause greater than themselves. Coursework will be challenging, instructors will be among the best in their fields and students accepted will share a home with some of the largest and most diverse student bodies ever. As they begin to create a bright future, we invite all those who are inspired by our goals and dreams to become visionary cadets. Register today Ex Astris, Scientia!”

Kurtzman, Landau and Landau will be the co-showrunners Starfleet AcademyWith AbsentiaGaia Viiolo, writer DiscoveryProduced by Aaron Baiers, Trevor Roth and Frank Siracusa. John Weber, Rod Roddenberry and John Weber are the producers. Strange New Worlds’ Jenny Lumet onboard as executive producers.

There’s no premiere date set for Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyParamount Plus has stated that production will start in 2024. We’ll continue to cheer for A. Star Trek: LegacyThe spinoff Picard.