As early as March 2023, it was announced that Star Trek: Discovery would end with season five. The series debuted in 2017 on Paramount Plus, then known as CBS All Access.
In Star Trek: Discovery, the action takes place 10 years before the events of the original Star Trek series. This production follows the adventures of the Discovery crew in space as they face various cosmic adversaries and explore unknown parts of the Universe.
When is Star Trek: Discovery coming out?
Paramount recently revealed the release date for the final season of Star Trek: Discovery. The series is scheduled to premiere its first 2 episodes on April 4, 2024. After that date, each new episode will air weekly on Thursdays, with the season totaling 10 episodes that will bring production to a close.
Who is in the cast of Star Trek: Discovery?
The actors who will bring the series to an end are:
- Sonequa Martin-Green – Captain Michael Burnham
- Doug Jones – Saru
- Anthony Rapp – Paul Stamets
- Mary Wiseman – Sylvia Tilly
- Wilson Cruz – Dr. Hugh Culber
- David Ajala – Cleveland “Book” Booker
- Blu del Barrio – Adira Tal
- Callum Keith Rennie – Rayner
The original cast is set to return for Season 5, along with other new characters who will play the roles of allies as well as enemies.
Eve Harlow (Moll) and Elias Toufexis (L’ak) join the cast in the final season as cameo characters. Harlow has appeared in shows such as The Night Agents, Titans and Agents of SHIELD, while Elias Toufexis has had leading and supporting roles in shows such as The Expanse, Shadowhunters and New Amsterdam.
What will the story be?
According to Paramount, this final season of Star Trek: Discovery will feature the team in the same manner as before, that is, under the leadership of Captain Burnham. The crew of the USS Discovery will encounter new rivals as the entire action revolves around an ancient and powerful artifact that has been hidden for centuries and that everyone wants.
Therefore, in the season premiere, Captain Burnham and his team are sent to retrieve the mysterious artifact hidden inside an 800-year-old ship, at which point they discover how important this object is and that they are not the only ones who have gone to his search.
Where can I watch Star Trek: Discovery?
Both the two premiere episodes and the following weekly episodes after April 4 will be available exclusively on Paramount Plus, the company’s in-house streaming service.
Paramount also shared several posters online to promote the show’s final season depicting the main characters. Star Trek: Discovery has received positive reviews from audiences, maintaining a fairly high average score of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes since its debut in 2017. Also, if you haven’t seen the first 4 seasons of the show yet, these are available on Paramount Plus.
Thus, this final season of Star Trek: Discovery promises an exciting conclusion for fans of the series and a satisfying ending for the crew of the USS Discovery.
What other Star Trek series are on Paramount Plus?
Over the years, many series inspired by the original Star Trek series have been released, currently numbering 11. Every Star Trek production except Star Trek: Prodigy is available for streaming on Paramount Plus. Starting December 25, 2023, season 1 of Star Trek: Prodigy will be available to stream on Netflix, and season 2 will premiere in 2024.
New series that have debuted or are slated to debut on Paramount include Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which had a successful debut and is currently working on its second season, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and Star Trek: Section 31.
