Everything We Know So Far About 'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3, Including New Art and Cast Reveals!

Learn everything we know about the .third and final season of 'Star Trek: Picard'

The band is getting back together, Trekkers! Many of the original cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation is joining the cast of Star Trek: Picard for its third and final season. Here's what we know so far.

What is Star Trek: Picard about?

Star Trek: Picard follows Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), a former captain of the starship U.S.S. Enterprise as he embarks on the next chapter in his life. Now in retirement, Picard is enjoying his days at his French chateau harvesting grapes from his vineyard for a local wine he produces. His quiet days are few and far between when he gets pulled into an intergalactic adventure.

Will there be a Picard season 3?

Yes! It was announced on First Contact Day (April 5) that the upcoming season 3 would be the series' last.

“I remember watching the premiere of Star Trek: The Next Generation almost 34 years ago with my father like it was yesterday. It was the spark that ignited my love for science fiction,” said Terry Matalas, season three showrunner and executive producer. “So, it’s most fitting that the story of Jean-Luc Picard ends honoring the beginning, with his dearest and most loyal friends from the U.S.S. Enterprise. It would be an understatement to say that giving these characters a proper send-off is an honor. The entire Star Trek: Picard team and I can’t wait for fans to experience this final, high-stakes, starship-bound adventure in season three!”

Fun fact: Matalas was a production assistant on Star Trek: Voyager. He's come a long way!

Check out the cast announcement below.

What is First Contact Day?

In the film, Star Trek: First Contact, which starred the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast, First Contact Day refers to April 5, 2063 when humans make first contact with the Vulcans. It is a pivotal moment in history that launches the human race into an intergalactic renaissance.

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When is First Contact Day?

To celebrate all things Star Trek, Paramount proclaimed April 5 as First Contact Day. They celebrate the day with a variety of specials and interviews with Star Trek cast and crew. It is typically the day when they make announcements about upcoming Star Trek series and events.

Will there be a Star Trek: Picard season 4?

Unfortunately, no. Paramount+ officially confirmed that season 3 of Star Trek: Picard would be its last. Though when asked if he would like to continue on with more seasons of Star Trek: Picard, Patrick Stewart said at the recent TCA panel, "Absolutely!"

Has Star Trek: Picard begun filming season 3?

Paramount+ announced a season 3 pickup of Star Trek: Picard in early 2021 as to allow the production to film seasons 2 and 3 back-to-back. Some scenes for season 3 were filmed during production of season 2. The third season of Picard officially began production in September 2021.

Has Star Trek: Picard finished filming season 3?

Yes! Star Trek: Picard wrapped principal photography in March 2022.

What happened in season 1 of Picard?

The first season Star Trek: Picard finds Starfleet Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) in his retirement. After leaving Starfleet in protest, Picard is trying to live the quiet life of a vintner on his chateau in France. When a strange young woman (Isa Briones) shows up at his vineyard asking for his help, Picard feels compelled to help her. When he sees her extraordinary skills, he is reminded of his old friend Data (Brent Spiner), a synthetic being who had always yearned for a daughter. Seeking answers to his own questions, Picard is pulled back into space travel as he races to save the young woman’s identical twin sister from Romulan assassins intent on killing her and all of her kind.

What happened in season 2 of Picard?

In season 2 of Star Trek: Picard, an old frenemy returns to taunt Picard. After a surprise attack from the Borg, Q (John de Lancie) sends Picard and his crew to an altered dystopian timeline. To set things back to their current reality, Picard must look to the Borg Queen (Annie Wersching) for help traveling back in time to the moment where things went astray and caused the timeline to shift.

Related: Everything You Need to Know About Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard

What's the storyline for season 3 of Star Trek: Picard?

No official storylines have been released about season 3 of Picard though we can surmise from the teaser trailer that Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) is in peril and calls on Picard to help. Check back here for updates!

Is there a sneak peek for season 3 of Star Trek: Picard?

Yes! The newest trailer for Star Trek: Picard dropped during the 2023 AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals. Check it out below.

This sneak peek into season 3 of Star Trek: Picard was debuted on Star Trek Day 2022 and includes a first look at the new starship U.S.S. Titan (do I smell a spinoff, perhaps?)

Is there a Star Trek: Picard teaser trailer?

Yes! Let's just say this writer screamed with delight upon seeing some bits in this teaser trailer that dropped on Oct. 8 at New York Comic Con.

Who's joining the Star Trek: Picard cast?

Many of the original cast members of Star Trek: The Next Generation will join Patrick Stewart for season 3 of Star Trek: Picard.

Jonathan Frakes (Will Riker)

Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi),

Michael Dorn (Worf)

Brent Spiner (Data/Lore/Dr. Soong/Other Soongs)

Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher)

Levar Burton (Geordi La Forge)

Daniel Davis (Professor Moriarty)

Davis reprises his role as Professor Moriarty from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Moriarty is a hologram created for a Sherlock Holmes simulation on the holodeck but was so well programmed that he became "real".

Davis is best known for his role as Niles the butler on The Nanny and also had a supporting role on The Hunt for Red October.

Fun fact: The Arkansas native has fooled many a viewer into believing he is from England with his smooth British accent. So much so that Davis once received a fan letter suggesting that he give tips on how to sound British to fellow actor Charles Shaughnessy (who is British). Shaughnessy played Maxwell Sheffield on The Nanny..

What new cast and characters will join Star Trek: Picard have in season 3?

Amanda Plummer (Vadic)

Tony Award winner Amanda Plummer joins the cast as main antagonist for season 3. Vadic is the mysterious alien captain of the Shrike, a warship that has set its sights on Jean-Luc Picard and his old crewmates from his days on the Enterprise. You might recognize her from The Fisher King, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, or Ratched.

If you didn't know: Amanda Plummer is the daughter of actor Christopher Plummer.

Mica Burton (Ensign Alandra LaForge)

Alandra is Geordi's youngest daughter and works alongside her father.

Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut (Ensign Sidney LaForge)

Sidney is Geordi's eldest daughter and the ship's pilot for the U.S.S. Titan (the starship Seven/Annika captains).

Ed Speelers

Ed Speelers joins the final season as a series regular who aids Beverly Crusher's medical efforts on worlds Starfleet has forgotten.

Speelers has had recurring guest starring roles on Outlander, Downton Abbey, and Wolf Hall.

Todd Stashwick

Todd Stashwick will appear in a recurring role as captain of the U.S.S. Titan.

Stashwick has guest starred on L.A.'s Finest and 9-1-1 Lone Star and was a recurring guest star on 12 Monkeys.

Is the cast from seasons 1 and 2 of Star Trek: Picard returning for season 3?

Jeri Ryan and Michelle Hurd, who play Seven of Nine/Annika Hansen and Raffi Musiker, respectively, will be returning for season 3, but other cast members including Isa Briones, Evan Evagora, Alison Pill, and Santiago Cabrera are not.

Have any images from season 3 of Star Trek: Picard been released?

There are! Check out these images released during the Star Trek panel at the 2022 Comic-Con in San Diego and New York as well as the new key art for the final season.

When does season 3 of Star Trek: Picard premiere?

Paramount+ is giving fans a belated Valentine's Day gift. Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard will premiere on Thursday, February 16, 2023! Episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays.

How many episodes will there be in season 3 of Star Trek: Picard?

Season 3 will be comprised of 10 episodes.

How can I watch Star Trek: Picard?

Star Trek: Picard streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S.

Where can I watch older Star Trek series like the original series, Star Trek: The Next Generation or Deep Space Nine?

It was recently announced that every series and every episode of the full Star Trek catalog is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.

What other Star Trek series and films are currently streaming?

Along with the various Star Trek films and the original Star Trek series, there are 11 series over the years including  Star Trek: The Next Generation, Voyager and Deep Space Nine which are available to watch in multiple ways on various platforms including DVD and Blu-ray.

Every series and every episode of the full Star Trek catalog is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.

There are also several new series that are exclusive to Paramount+. They include:

Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery was recently renewed for a fifth season. New episodes from the fourth season resume on February 10. The current season finds Captain Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery facing a threat unlike any they’ve ever encountered. With Federation and non-Federation worlds alike feeling the impact, they must confront the unknown and work together to ensure a hopeful future for all.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds takes place in the pre-James T. Kirk era when Capt. Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. With his Number One (Rebecca Romijn) and Vulcan Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck) at his side, Pike and the Enterprise will explore new worlds around the galaxy.

UPDATE: Look for a crossover between Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks! The hybrid live-action and animated episode will premiere in season 2 of Strange New Worlds and will be directed by Jonathan Frakes.

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Star Trek: Lower Decks

Star Trek: Lower Decks is an animated series geared toward an older audience. It follows the support crew of Starfleet’s least important ship, the California class U.S.S. Cerritos and features the voice talents of Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, and Dawnn Lewis. The third season of Lower Decks premiered on August 25, 2022 and the show has already been renewed for a fourth season.

Star Trek: Prodigy

Star Trek: Prodigy is another animated series, this one geared toward a younger audience. It follows a motley crew of six young aliens who must figure out how to work together after they commandeer a Starfleet vessel they know nothing about. Prodigy features the voice talents of Kate Mulgrew, John Noble and Jimmi Simpson. The series is currently airing its first season.

Section 31

This show is still in development. Michelle Yeoh is attached to the project and will reprise her role as Phillipa Georgiou—the alternate universe version of Georgiou. No official plotlines or other information has been released. Section 31 is mentioned in Star Trek: Discovery and is said to be a clandestine intelligence and defense organization that runs autonomously from the United Federation of Planets.

Series Yet to Be Announced

Alex Kurtzman, who is the fountainhead for the expansion of the Star Trek properties, mentioned another series during the TCA panel for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. All he would say though is, “There is another one, but I’m going to keep tight-lipped about that for now.”

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