'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Review: A Bold New Era for the Star Trek Franchise Is Here

After the highs of Star Trek: PicardSeason 3 and the lows of Star Trek: Section 31, I wasn't quite sure what to expect with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. With a cast led by Academy Award winner Holly Hunter and a slate of bright up-and-coming stars, Starfleet Academy is the first of its kind in the Star Trek universe, telling a story that follows a slightly younger demographic than the standard space crew. The series has been in development nearly as long as Star Trek has been back on the air following the release of Star Trek: Discovery in 2017, and it came as a surprise to many when it was announced as a quasi-Discovery spin-off in 2023. Now, having seen the first six episodes of the show's first season, I can confidently say that Starfleet Academy is the best Star Trek series of the modern era.

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By: Samantha Coley
Title: 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Review: A Bold New Era for the Star Trek Franchise Is Here
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Published Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:00:15 GMT