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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns tomorrow with its third season, but its end is in sight. The series will end with a six-episode fifth season, and now the executive producer of the series is explaining why the series is ending at that point.
Akiva Goldsman said the following to TV Line:
“Well, Paramount+ felt that we had sort of exhausted the appetite for Strange New Worlds after [Season 4],” and we said, ‘Well, remember, we made this promise to the fans that we get them right up to the edge of [the original Star Trek]’. And they were like, ‘Oh yeah, we were part of that promise, too. What do you need to get there?’ And we said, ‘I think we can do it in six [episodes].’ And they said, ‘OK, do it in six.’”
EP Henry Alonso Myers teased what is ahead for the series:
“The audience has only seen 20 episodes. There’s still 26 to go. More than you’ve seen already. So to talk about the end of the series now seems silly for us. It would be like if you’d seen Star Wars and then you went to see the trailer for The Empire Strikes Back, and you said, ‘Well, and now it’s over.’ It is far from over.”
Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, and Babs Olusanmokun star in the series, with appearances by Paul Wesley and Carol Kane. The series follows the adventures of the crew of the USS Enterprise before James T. Kirk takes command.
The premiere date for season four of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will be announced later.
What do you think? Do you plan to watch season three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds when it premieres tomorrow?
They decided we’ll be tired of season 4, before we even started watching season 3. The’re planning on ruining season 3 and 4.
Is it cheaper to have 1 season shows or 1 5 season show? I would think hiring, costumes and sets would be expensive. Let fans get to know a cast. Remember when a season would be 20+ episodes. Most shows need 3 seasons to get there. We don’t get to know and love a show /cast.
Strange New Worlds is the BEST of all the Next Generation spinoffs. I think it’s actually better than the original series. I love the balance of characters and their personal arcs now. Spock should truly be 50% human and have to confront that side as it pertains to both duty and off duty interactions. I think Anson Mount is the perfect example of a good Captain and leader. Putting Jim Kirk’s brother on the Enterprise keeps the distant focus on the ultimate goal. I’d like to see a series with the new Jim Kirk because that’s a good choice of… Read more »
little bizarre right? 5 years is great… no problem with that… but I dont quite get guessing the appetite for the audience 2 seasons from now as though it already happened… i’ve never heard such a thing regarding a tv series. did they have AI make analysis of future appetites based on 2 season and after 2 years of stalling? Last I remember SNW was the hottest thing during season 2 but it was so long ago I actually have lost my appetite. Here’s hoping paramount is no longer a mess after the skydance bribe merger.
I have completely abandoned Network Television, I tried watching Star Trek SNW, but I found it to be hackneyed and predictable when viewing it on YouTube. American network television is boring, predictable and unfunny.
This is how you plan and ending without annoying fans.
Lots of advance notice and we still get 26 episodes (30 pretty please).
Lots of time to prepare and get the box of tissues.