There is good news for fans of Star Trek: Lower Decks

Fans of Star Trek: Lower Decks got some good news recently.

The actor’s strike and writer’s strike really didn’t do a lot of good for Star Trek concepts that were in production. It helped the writers and the actors (we hope) but it really slowed down the production of everything else. But hey, sometimes that happens.

Sometimes we have to sacrifice a little to get a lot and right now we’re not getting a lot of Star Trek. Strange New World is on hiatus until they begin shooting again, Discovery is ending in 2024, and Lower Decks is a ways away from being ready for season five.

Prodigy season two is out soon, but not soon enough. Thankfully though, we found out earlier this month that while Lower Decks is a ways away from returning, they are officially recording lines for season five.

Tawny Newsome reveals that Star Trek: Lower Decks is back to work

Speaking to TrekMovie’s All Access Star Trek podcast, Lower Decks star Tawny Newsome revealed that the crew is back to work already on season five, saying;

"We were recording a tiny bit before the strike and then we just got started again. We’re like somewhere in the middle. I’ve done like four or five episodes so far… yeah, I love it. I’m so happy to be back doing these roles."

This is good news, as Star Trek has sort of fallen off in production over the last few months. Granted, the strikes for the writers and actors were the big reasons why, but financial issues in Hollywood revolving around streaming have also impacted Paramount’s desire to carry so many expensive Star Trek shows.

It’s why it canceled Prodigy, and it’s why there won’t be any new Trek shows on Paramount+, more than likely until Lower Decks or Strange New Worlds gets canceled. So if you’re hoping for a quick turnaround on Starfleet Academy, good luck.