Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 launches Thursday, July 23, on Paramount+. The official trailer is out now.
Read on for our guide to the new season, including how to watch new episodes, who’s returning to the U.S.S. Enterprise — and take a look at that new trailer.
When does Season 4 premiere?
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 premieres Thursday, July 23, globally on Paramount+ — another highlight of the Star Trek franchise’s 60th anniversary year. 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. Plans start at $8.99 a month.
Is there a trailer for Season 4?
Yes. There is a trailer for Season 4. It was released June 15. And as they say in the preview, “Well, this is a fun one.” Watch the official trailer here:
What is 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 (Anson Mount), they’ll continue their adventures, battling threats while meeting new characters, visiting familiar faces, and confronting the unknown.
How to watch Season 4 on Paramount+
Upon its premiere on Thursday, July 23, 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, a 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+
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.
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