Paramount+ is the USS Enterprise for Trekkies, as the streaming service continues to produce entertaining and well-receivedStar Trekprograms. There are multipleStar TrekTV shows to choose from that span a variety of genres.Star Trek: Lower Decksis an animated comedy for adults,Star Trek: Prodigyis geared toward families, andStar Trek: DiscoveryandStar Trek: Picardare dramas.Star Trek: Strange New Worldsfalls into the drama category, but it’s a throwback to the originalStar Trekand a treat for all fans.

Created by Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, and Jenny Lume,Star Trek: Strange New Worldsfollows the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the starship USS Enterprise as they traverse to new worlds within the galaxy. The series takes place ten years beforeStar Trek: The Original Series. After a critically-acclaimed first season in 2022,Strange New Worldsreturns for its second season this summer. Below is information about the release date, time, channel, and plot for thefirstepisode ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2.

When does episode 1 ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2 release?

Season 2, episode 1 ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldspremiered July 19, 2025, onParamount+.

Paramount+ hosts over 15Star Trekmovies and TV series. Whether your favorite captain is James T. Kirk orJean-Luc Picard, Paramount+ includes the essential TV series and movies that made those characters into the icons they are today. FromEnterpriseandThe Next GenerationtoDiscoveryandDeep Space Nine, Trekkies can live their favoriteStar Trekmoments on Paramount+.

What time does episode 1 ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2 start?

The first episode ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2 isnow availableto stream on Paramount+.

What is episode 1 ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2 about?

The title of episode 1 isThe Broken Circle. Theofficial descriptionfrom the episode reads: “A distress call from Lt Noonien-Singh compels Spock to disobey orders and take the USS Enterprise and its crew into disputed space.”

Is there a trailer forStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2?

Absolutely! Watch the trailer below:

Who stars in episode 1 ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2?

PerIMDB,episode 1 of season 2 includes Anson Mount as Christopher Pike,Ethan Peck as Spock, Rebecca Romijn as Una Chin-Riley / Number One, Jess Bush as Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura, Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas, Babs Olusanmokun as Joseph M’Benga, andPaul Wesley as James T. Kirk.

How many episodes will be inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2?

Star Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2 will consist of 10 episodes. New episodes will release weekly on Thursdays.

IsStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2 worth watching?

Star Trek: Strange New Worldsis arguably the bestStar Trekshow on television. Season 1 was met with positive reviews as many critics praised the “adventure of the week” storytelling. InDigital Trends’ positive review, we said, “Strange New Worlds“a welcome reminder of both how far the franchise has come, and how much it still has to offer.”

OnRotten Tomatoes,Strange New Worldsopened with a 93% on the Tomatometer. AtMetacritic,Strange New Worldsholds a 79 Metascore and a 6.7 user score.