Photos and Synopsis Released For Episode 2, 'The Griffin Incident,' of Season 4 of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

New episodes of Star Trek are once again being broadcast/streamed on a weekly basis. The fourth season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds started last week with Valles Marineris. This week, the crew of the Enterprise once again goes where no one has gone before in The Griffin Incident. Ahead of the arrival of this episode on Paramount+ on Thursday, photos and an episode synopsis have been revealed. It also continues the adventures into a variety of genres that Strange New Worlds has been going through. This episode is being described as fitting into the horror genre. It is written by Robbie Thompson and directed by Axelle Carolyn. Carolyn has a history of directing horror, including American Horror Story and Creepshow. Take a look at what is coming below!

The Griffin Incident Synopsis

Spock, La’An and Kirk board a lost Federation ship, where an old mystery becomes a survival crisis.

The Griffin Incident Photos

(L-R): Jess Bush as Christine Chapel and Ethan Peck as Spock in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

(L-R): Dan Jeannotte as Sam Kirk and Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

Celia Rose Gooding as Uhura in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

(L-R): Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk, and Ethan Peck as Spock in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

Anson Mount as Captain Pike in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

(L-R): Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk and Dan Jeannotte as Sam Kirk in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

(L-R): Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, and Ethan Peck as Spock in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

(L-R): Anson Mount as Captain Pike, Dan Jeannotte as Sam Kirk, and Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

(L-R): Rebecca Romijn as Una and Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

Jess Bush as Christine Chapel in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

(L-R): Rebecca Romijn as Una in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+

Previously Released Photos

What do you think of what you are seeing of The Griffin Incident? Are you watching Strange New Worlds on Paramount+ every week? What do you think of where things are headed? The full lineup of episodes for season four of Strange New Worlds can be seen here. Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!