A new trailer and the release date for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy were revealed today at New York Comic Con. The new trailer shows scenes that haven’t been shown before. It also gives a closer look at several of the principal characters. The series will debut on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with two episodes. This will be followed by new episodes each week on Thursdays through March 12th. The new trailer can be seen here:
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Official Description
This week also marks the launch of StarfleetAcademy.com, where fans can explore the Academy’s campus life, academics and faculty. Enroll today to receive exclusive updates and more!
The above news was revealed today during the Star Trek universe panel at New York Comic Con. The Star Trek: Starfleet Academy panel portion featured an exclusive conversation with cast members Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins, Bella Shepard, Zoë Steiner and Paul Giamatti, plus co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau. The Star Trek universe panel was moderated by Josh Horowitz, host of Happy Sad Confused.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy introduces viewers 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 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.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy stars Holly Hunter as the Chancellor of Starfleet Academy, the Starfleet cadets played by Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins and Bella Shepard, plus Zoë Steiner, Tig Notaro, Robert Picardo, and guest stars Oded Fehr, Mary Wiseman, as well as recurring guest stars Gina Yashere and Paul Giamatti.
Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau serve as co-showrunners and executive produce the series alongside executive producers Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa and John Weber. The series’ premiere episode is written by Gaia Violo and directed by Alex Kurtzman. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
Along with revealing the release date and the new trailer, it was also announced that Stephen Colbert will be joining the Star Trek universe. He will be the voice of Starfleet Academy’s Digital Dean of Students. He will be giving daily announcements to the students and also alerting them to anything that might require immediate attention. The announcement was made with the following video:
On top of that, StarfleetAcademy.com was launched this week. Fans can explore the Academy’s campus life, academics, and faculty. Fans can enroll today to receive exclusive updates and more.
All of this news came out of the Star Trek panel at New York Comic Con. For the Star Trek: Starfleet Academy portion of the panel, there was an exclusive conversation with cast members Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins, Bella Shepard, Zoë Steiner, and Paul Giamatti, plus co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau. The panel was moderated by Josh Horowitz, host of Happy Sad Confused.
What do you think of the new trailer for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy? Are you excited to see this new series in January? How about Stephen Colbert’s involvement? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
