Star Trek: Prodigy season one topped over one million viewers in six months on Netflix

Star Trek: Prodigy fans got a special Christmas present in December 2023 when all twenty episodes of season one dropped on Netflix on December 25th. Fans had been unable to rewatch the series since it was cancelled and removed from Paramount+ in April 2023. A vibrant fan community came together and formed a campaign that resulted in the resurrection of Prodigy at Netflix, earning it a season two.

Now, as we wait for news on season three, executive producer Aaron Waltke just shared the amazing news that 1.3 million people watched the first season of Prodigy between January-June 2024.

Waltke's post has received over 33,000 views with fans commenting that this is the reason why the show needs a third season. Prodigy fans have already engaged in another flyover with an aerial banner streaming over Netflix headquarters, asking the streaming giant to renew the series for another season.

The series' popularity doesn't come as a surprise to those of us who watch it as we know a quality Star Trek show when we see one. And if there is one thing Prodigy brings to the table, it's quality. The series has been called classic Trek for a reason. Not only does it hearken back to the days of The Original Series, it teaches new Trek viewers why the franchise is so popular and why it's so needed today.

We might not receive word on season three for quite some time, and even then, it will be two-three years after renewal that we'll see another season on Netflix. But as evidenced by the devoted fanbase, there won't be any shortage of viewers no matter how long it takes. People are willing to wait for quality, and Prodigy is one of the best versions of Star Trek available for viewing today.