There is currently no Star Trek show in active development, with all existing series wrapping up and sets being dismantled.
- June 14, 2026
AceShowbiz - There is currently no Star Trek show in active development, with all existing series wrapping up and sets being dismantled. One final season of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has been filmed but has yet to air, marking the end of new Star Trek content in production for now.
The last season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has also been completed, concluding with the storyline leading to James T. Kirk assuming command of the Starship Enterprise. Despite rumors of a spin-off series focusing on Kirk’s first year as captain, no official confirmation has been made, and actors involved have not been contacted about such a project. Paramount’s removal of large sets built for Strange New Worlds and Starfleet Academy supports the conclusion that no immediate Captain Kirk spin-off is underway. Both shows have been canceled without announced replacements, and plans for a Star Trek movie starring Chris Pine and another lead actor have been shelved as of 2022.
Star Trek is a long-running sci-fi franchise produced by Paramount Pictures, with the 2009 film directed by J.J. Abrams starring Chris Pine as Captain Kirk. The recent TV shows such as Strange New Worlds were initially envisioned to extend across multiple seasons to bridge into the original series timeline but will now end after fewer seasons than planned.
This pause in new Star Trek projects marks a significant lull for the franchise, which has been prolific in recent years. The dismantling of sets and lack of development signals a strategic reset, leaving fans to wonder when and how the next chapter of Star Trek storytelling will emerge.