There are some major plans for Star Trek spinoffs to come, and fans would love to see these three in particular arriving in the next few years.
Star Trek is still going strong on television with Strange New Worlds confirmed to run two more seasons. We'll also see the big Starfleet Academy show coming on Jan. 15, 2026. It sounds like the creators are already hoping that Strange New Worlds can lead to a “Year One” story focusing on James T. Kirk’s first year or so as captain of the USS Enterprise. It’s up in the air if that will happen, but it proves Paramount Skydance wants to keep the Trek franchise going.
There are scores of possible ideas for Trek to utilize in a spinoff, many of them just in the imaginations of fans. Paramount does seem to have some more concrete ideas, including a couple that were going to happen, only to get canceled. Yet the fan interest in them might lead Paramount to reconsider and let these voyages occur.
Now, these are the three prime Star Trek spinoffs fans would love to see roll out starting in 2026 and send the franchise into bold new directions!
Star Trek: United
It’s been 20 years since the finale of Star Trek: Enterprise, and fans are still upset about the last episode. What should have been a good wrap-up to this prequel instead became an extended The Next Generation holodeck “adventure” that did serious short shrift to the characters and concept. It still sticks in the craw of fans that Enterprise never got a proper ending.
That’s why the recent talk about Star Trek: United has gotten so much attention. This proposed prequel would focus on Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) as he rises up to become President of the newly established United Federation of Planets. That would showcase such key events as the Earth-Romulan War as well as the Federation adding more members.
That alone is the perfect setup for a TV show. A Star Trek take on The West Wing and other political dramas, where the focus is on the characters and races mingling over space action, would be fantastic. This is a time period before the Prime Directive was implemented so Starfleet captains aren’t as hidebound keeping out of the affairs of other species, creating some major conflicts for Archer to handle.
There’s also the great touch of Archer having children spread around Starfleet, from a ship to the diplomatic corps to one in Intelligence. Just imagine Archer somehow tied to the creation of Section 31 or a secret first meeting with the Ferengi. Obviously, bringing in some Enterprise characters would be fun, yet Bakula alone can carry a cast of newbies.
The fans want it, the creators want it, Bakula clearly wants it, so come on, Paramount, this is the Star Trek spinoff everyone is dying for to finally do Enterprise justice!
Seven spinoff
Jeri Ryan was always a fan favorite as Seven of Nine, yet her recent return to the role has been better than ever. Ryan was the highlight of the rough first two seasons of Star Trek: Picard as Seven, a bit more human yet still driven by guilt over her actions as a Borg. She was also a fantastic fighter, often stealing the show in the action sequences to the point fans were immediately demanding a spinoff of Seven, leading some ragtag crew.
Instead, Picard season 3 featured Seven as the First Officer on the U.S.S. Titan-A, aiding Picard and company in a massive fight against Changelings and the Borg. It ended with Seven becoming captain of the Titan, now renamed the Enterprise-G. This was supposed to set up Star Trek: Legacy, but that follow-up show never happened.
It’s time Paramount revisited the concept of a spinoff featuring Captain Seven. It can avoid the usual beats of the other Trek shows, letting them explore truly new worlds and examine the post-Borg galaxy. We can get updates on what’s happened with the Klingons, Cardassians, Romulans and other races while introducing new threats.
There’s also the fun crew Seven would have with Commander Raffi Musiker (Michelle Hurd), Ensign Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers), and Lt. Sidney La Forge (Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut). Add in more characters and this has every ingredient to be the next Trek hit. It’s amazing that Paramount canceled this show before it got started, as it could have led Trek into a bold new era.
Star Trek Resort Comedy
It sure sounds like an intriguing new Trek show, but it rests in the hands of the new management following the merger of Paramount and Skydance this year. Tawny Newsome provided scores of laughs as Mariner on Lower Decks. Now, she and Justin Simien are working on a proposed half-hour comedy set on a pleasure planet not unlike Risa. Lower Decks proved that a comedy Trek series can work well and taking it to the workplace vibe of other shows is a fun direction.
The pleasure planet setting is a good one, as it gives the creators plenty of flexibility in the storylines. It can involve numerous races and a smart bit of the planet being neutral territory so you get Federation, Romulans, Klingons and other races mingling together. Just imagine a bit of a Borg drone seeking a unique “vacation.” It can also play on how, beyond this resort, the planet has some dangerous wildlife that the staff has to keep quiet about.
It’s basically a mix of workplace comedies like The Office with the exotic locale and dark humor of The White Lotus. That’s a different tone than classic Star Trek shows, yet it also proves the franchise can work in many formats. The creative team alone makes this comedy another Trek show worth waiting for.
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