Fans continue to wait endlessly (so it seems) for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' third season. The third entry in the hit show is scheduled for a 2025 release, with many expecting a summer-time date. Though the release of season three is up in the air, we have more and more news coming out about season four.
The show got a fourth season order despite season three still being in production due to the popularity of the series. Easily the biggest hit the franchise has had in years, if not decades, Strange New Worlds has united old and new fans alike under a new show that feels both contemporary and familiar.
That combination has gotten the show a list of awards, while also being one of the most streamed shows going today. So a fourth season is not only not shocking at all, it's a bit surprising that a season five hasn't already been announced as well.
While season three has been backlogged due to a variety of reasons, namely two strikes that happened one after another in 2023, there doesn't seem to be as long of a wait for season four of the series. According to franchise star Jess Bush, the fourth season will begin filming far sooner than we all thought.
Bush spoke to PIX11 News (via TrekMovie.com) about the upcoming new season, telling them;
" “Season 4 starts shooting in March, next year.”"
Bush, who plays Nurse Chapel in the series, also hinted that the third season may not be released as late as we originally thought, going on to tell the outlet that the third season could debut in early 2025.
That would be fantastic news. After all, Star Trek has cultivated an expectation of regular releases, and that has seemingly stopped with the cancelation of so many shows. Currently, Lower Decks is finishing up its fifth and final season, airing on Paramount+.
Then after that is Star Trek: Section 31, a film that will be released on Paramount+ on Jan. 24, 2025. After that, however, we're not exactly sure what's coming next. That's why we're hopeful that the early release in 2025 will end up happening.