Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is set in the 32nd century, a time period in the far-future of the Star Trek franchise where Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets are recovering from a cataclysmic event, as depicted in Star Trek: Discovery. It 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.

Series details

• Title: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 2026-01-15
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Paramount+
• Typical episode runtime: 62 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 5.2/10
• TVMaze ID: 60302
• IMDb ID: tt8622160
• TVDB ID: 433120

Cast and credited roles

• Holly Hunter — Captain/Chancellor Nahla Ake
• Sandro Rosta — Cadet Caleb Mir
• Karim Diané — Cadet Jay-Den Kraag
• Kerrice Brooks — Cadet Sam
• George Hawkins — Cadet Darem Reymi
• Bella Shepard — Cadet Genesis Lythe
• Stephen Colbert — Starfleet Academy's Digital Dean of Students
• Robert Picardo — The Doctor
• Brit Marling — USS Athena Computer
• Tig Notaro — Commander Jett Reno
• Gina Yashere — Commander Lura Thok
• Zoë Steiner — Tarima Sadal

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-01-15; final listed air date 2026-03-12; episode order: 10.
• Season 2: episode order: 10.

Source and licence

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