“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is gearing up to launch its third season on July 17, 2025. Judging by the trailer, the series looks set to intensify following an already thrilling second season. If you need a refresher on past events, you can catch our summary video that covers all the essential points from the first two seasons. This is an excellent way to get ready for Season 3 without dedicating 16 hours to rewatch the previous episodes.

The first season introduced several characters from “Star Trek: Discovery,” now aboard the USS Enterprise under the leadership of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount). Along with his capable crew of seasoned Starfleet officers, they navigate the cosmos, exploring diverse star systems. Unlike “Discovery,” which focuses on a single central narrative each season, “Strange New Worlds” embraces the traditional “Star Trek” style with standalone episodes that delve into specific themes and highlight classic elements of the franchise.

This episodic approach continues into Season 2, beginning with the arrest of Number One (Rebecca Romijn) after her origins from a society of genetic engineers come to light. The Gorn pose an ongoing threat to the Enterprise team, culminating in the capture of various crew members by the season’s close. Captain Pike faces a challenging decision in his mission to save them, torn between adhering to orders and acting according to his moral convictions.

“Strange New Worlds” has established itself as a critically acclaimed and audience-adored series that reinvents classic “Star Trek” in a new and enjoyable way while embracing one aspect of the original show better than the rest of the franchise. In terms of viewership, Paramount+ says that it was the most-watched “Trek” series over its first three months. In short, it’s a success, and while the third season is about to hit Paramount+, the fourth and fifth seasons are in development, with Season 5 set to conclude the series.

Season 3 kicks off with the conclusion of the Enterprise’s conflict with the Gorn, but while the episode titles have been released, it’s unclear what fans can expect moving forward. The trailer suggests that the crew will begin enjoying the Holodeck, which “Next Generation” fans might be surprised to learn first debuted in “The Animated Series'” 1974 episode “The Practical Joker.” The Season 3 teaser also suggests that the crew goes all-in on a whodunit-style murder mystery between their interstellar adventures.

Regardless of how the series handles the Enterprise’s five-year mission moving forward, odds are the fans will enjoy it. While the series dipped slightly on Rotten Tomatoes with Season 2, Season 3 is already tracking at 91% in early reviews, indicating Trekkies should expect that more top-shelf entertainment is on the way. You can check it out when “Strange New Worlds” Season 3 begins airing on Paramount+ on July 17, 2025. The first two seasons are available on the streamer right now, but for a concise summary, check out our recap video above.