Published Jul 22, 2026
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4: Everything You Need To Know
Well, this is a fun one
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 is now streaming on Paramount+. The first episode, “Valles Marineris,” is available to watch now; new episodes will be released weekly through the season finale on Sept. 24.
Read on for our guide to the new season, including how to watch new episodes, the release schedule, who’s returning to the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Is Season 4 streaming?
Yes. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 is streaming now on Paramount+. The first episode premiered July 23, 2026. Subsequent new episodes will launch weekly on Thursdays through the season finale. The new season is another highlight of the Star Trek franchise’s 60th anniversary year.
In addition to Season 4, you can binge-watch the show’s first three seasons on Paramount+.
How to watch Season 4 on Paramount+
You can watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 on Paramount+ with a subscription to any plan, either Paramount+ Essential or Paramount+ Premium. Plans start at $8.99 a month. Visit the Paramount+ Help Center for more information on plans and pricing.
What’s the release schedule for new episodes?
After Season 4 premiered on July 23, a new episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will launch every Thursday through the season finale on Sept. 24. 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
- Premiered: Thursday, July. 23, 2026
- Release schedule: New episodes launch weekly on Thursdays through the season finale.
- No. of episodes: 10
- Streaming: Paramount+
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.
Who's in the Season 4 cast?
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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:
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- 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.
