There’s big news in the world of Star Trek. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 will launch Thursday, July 23, 2026, on Paramount+.
Crew, er, cast members Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, and Paul Wesley dropped the news to fans at CCXP Mexico. As part of the Paramount+ Thunder Stage presentation, the stars also debuted the official Season 4 teaser trailer.
If you weren’t one of the lucky fans in the room at the pop-culture con, there’s no need to worry. We have everything you need to know about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, including where to watch new episodes, and who’s returning.
When does Season 4 premiere?
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 premieres Thursday, July 23, 2026, globally on Paramount+. You can catch up now on the show’s first three seasons. All 30 episodes, from Season 1 Episode 1’s “Strange New Worlds” to Season 3 Episode 10’s “New Life and New Civilizations,” are available to binge-watch on Paramount+ with a subscription.
How to watch Season 4 on Paramount+
Upon its premiere on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Star Trek fans can watch all-new Season 4 episodes on Paramount+. All that’s needed is a Paramount+ subscription to any plan, either Paramount+ Essential or Paramount+ Premium.
Visit the Paramount+ Help Center for more information on plans and pricing.
What’s the release schedule for new episodes?
Once the new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premieres on Thursday, July 23, 2026, new episodes will launch every Thursday through the season finale on Sept. 24, 2026. That comes to 10 episodes for Season 4, so there’s plenty of exploration ahead. Here’s how the season will play out:
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4
- Premiere date: Thursday, July. 23, 2026
- Release schedule: New episodes launch weekly on Thursdays through the season finale.
- No. of episodes: 10
- Streaming: Paramount+
What is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 about?
The U.S.S. Enterprise crew has been boldly going for three solid seasons now, and they’re not about to slow down. Led by Capt. Pike, they’ll continue their adventures, battling threats while meeting new characters, visiting familiar faces, and confronting the unknown.
Who’s in the Season 4 cast?
The U.S.S. Enterprise welcomes back a full crew for Strange New Worlds Season 4. Here are the returning cast members:
- Anson Mount as Capt. Christopher Pike
- Rebecca Romijn as Number One
- Ethan Peck as Spock
- Jess Bush as Christine Chapel
- Christina Chong as La’An Noonien-Singh
- Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura
- Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas
- Babs Olusanmokun as Joseph M’Benga
- Martin Quinn as Montgomery Scott
Season 4 will also feature recurring guest stars familiar to Star Trek: Strange New World fans:
- Carol Kane as Commander Pelia
- Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk
And, yes, you read that right: the James T. Kirk will return. Paul Wesley, who first portrayed Kirk in the Season 1 finale, “A Quality of Mercy,” is confirmed to be returning for Season 4. The same goes for Commander Pelia. The beloved Carol Kane character, first seen in the Season 2 premiere, “The Broken Circle,” will be back.
Is there a trailer for Season 4?
Yes, there is a teaser trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4. This teaser was unveiled April 25, 2026, at CCXP Mexico, and you can watch it right here, right now:
And that’s just the teaser! Stay tuned for a full-length season 4 trailer.
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