'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Sets Season 2 Premiere Date, New Teaser Trailer and Images!

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds follows the escapades of Capt. Christopher Pike—Kirk’s predecessor—and his adventures on board the U.S.S. Enterprise. Here’s what we know so far about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

What is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds about?

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which returns in June for season 2, 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, Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn) and Vulcan Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck) at his side, Pike and the Enterprise will explore new worlds around the galaxy.

The three characters previously appeared in season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery.

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When will season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiere?

Season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will premiere on Thursday, June 15 with episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays.

Will there be a Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3?

Yes! Paramount+ has picked up a third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds prior to the season 2 premiere!

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 cast

Anson Mount (Capt. Christopher Pike)

Captain Pike is the immediate predecessor to Capt. James T. Kirk on the Enterprise. The character has been played by four actors so far. Jeffrey Hunter originated the role in the pilot episode, but after the pilot was rejected he withdrew from the series and the show was reimagined with Kirk at the helm instead. Within the original series, Sean Kenney plays an older Pike with the show using footage from the unaired pilot as archival footage of the character. In the recent Star Trek film by J.J. Abrams and Justin Lin, Bruce Greenwood plays Pike and is mentor to a young James Kirk (Chris Pine).

Mount is probably best known for his role as Cullen Bohannon on AMC’s Hell on Wheels. He also starred in the short-lived Marvel series, Inhumans and has appeared on Dollhouse, Law & Order, Lost and Smallville. When asked about being cast as Captain Pike, Mount said, “I just never thought I would end up captaining the Enterprise. Every single day I’m on the set—I’m not exaggerating—is both disbelief and a feeling of tremendous gratitude.”

Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ansonmount.

Rebecca Romijn (Number One/Una Chin-Riley)

Number One’s real name is Una Chin-Riley and was first portrayed by Majel Barrett, who was Gene Roddenberry‘s second wife. She also portrayed Lwaxana Troi, the mother of Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) on Star Trek: The Next Generation. She was also the voice of the ship’s computer from the franchise’s premiere until 2009 (Barrett died in 2008).

Romijn made her start as a model—with Cosmopolitan and Sports Illustrated covers. She also had Tommy Hilfiger and Victoria’s Secret ads in her portfolio—before delving into acting. In recent years, Romijn has been a part of several successful franchises including the X-Men films and television shows like Ugly Betty, Eastwick and The Librarians.

Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @rebeccaromijn.

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Ethan Peck (Lieutenant Spock)

Ethan Peck takes on the iconic role of Vulcan Starfleet Officer Spock. The role of Spock was originated by Leonard Nimoy in the original Star Trek series back in the 1960s and Peck plays a younger version of the character—in his pre-Kirk days on the Enterprise.

Peck is the grandson of legendary actor Gregory Peck (To Kill a Mockingbird, Roman Holiday). He previously starred as Patrick Verona in the ABC Family television series, 10 Things I Hate About You, based on the film of the same name that starred Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ethangpeck.

Celia Rose Gooding (Cadet Nyota Uhura)

Nyota Uhura is only cadet in this series, but as we all know she later becomes a Lieutenant Commander. Nichelle Nichols originated the role in the originate Star Trek series and Zoe Saldana played Uhura in the reboot films helmed by J.J. Abrams and later Justin Lin.

Gooding became interested in acting after seeing her mother, LaChanze win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for The Color Purple. She got her professional acting start in Jagged Little Pill, the musical where she originated the role of Frankie Healy and was nominated for a Tony for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical. She won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater album for Jagged Little Pill in 2021.

Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @celiargooding.

Jess Bush (Nurse Christine Chapel)

Nurse Chapel, the ship’s medic, was originally played by Majel Barrett in the original Star Trek series.

Bush, an Australian, got her start as a contestant on Australia’s Next Top Model. She previously starred in Playing for Keeps, a television series about the wives of Australian Rules footballers.

Follow Bush on Instagram @onejessa.

Christina Chong (La’an Noonien-Singh)

Lieutenant Noonien-Singh is the Enterprise’s Chief of Security and is related to Khan (played by Ricardo Montalban in the original series and in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan). Benedict Cumberbatch took on the role in the 2013 film, Star Trek Into the Darkness.

Chong has starred in several TV series and mini-series including Line of Duty, Bulletproof, and 24: Live Another Day. She has guest starred on such shows as Whitechapel, Black Mirror, and Doctor Who.

Fun Fact: Chong's dog, Runa, is featured in the episode, "The Elysian Kingdom," where Chong's character plays a fairytale princess in an altered storybook reality.

Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @chrissychong.

Babs Olusanmokun (Dr. M’Benga)

Dr. M’Benga was played by Booker Bradshaw in the original series. The history for the character shows he served under both Christopher Pike and James T. Kirk.

Olusanmokun most recently starred in Dune and has guest starred on Black Mirror, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Sneaky Pete. He is a competitive third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Follow Babs on Instagram @wayofbabs.

Melissa Navia (Lt. Erica Ortegas)

Ortegas is the ship’s pilot and quickly proves her mettle. She also provides a bit of comic relief in the show.

Navia has made appearances on Bull, New Amsterdam, and Billions.

Follow Melissa on Twitter @melissacnavia and on Instagram @mcnavia.

Will Paul Wesley return as Captain Kirk?

Yes. Wesley joins the cast in season 2 as the iconic character, James T. Kirk, made famous by William Shatner in the original series and later by Chris Pine in the recent feature films.

Wesley is best known for his role as Stefan Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries.

Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @paulwesley

Who is not returning for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2?

Bruce Horak (Hemmer)

Hemmer is the ship’s engineer. An Aenar, Hemmer is blind, as is all of his species. Horak is the first blind actor to appear on Star Trek. Unfortunately, his character died near the end of season 1, sacrificing himself to save others.

Follow Horak on Twitter and Instagram @brucehorak.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Guest Stars

Yes! On Star Trek Day 2022, it was announced that Carol Kane would be joining the cast in a recurring role as Pelia, a highly educated and intelligent engineer who suffers no fools. Pelia solves problems calmly and brusquely, thanks to her many years of experience.

Who will be directing Season 2 episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?

We don't have a full list, but we do know Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: Picard) and Eduardo Sanchez (The Blair Witch Project, FBI International) will be directing episodes.

Is there a trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Trailer

Paramount+ released a first look sneak peek of Season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Star Trek Day 2022. Check it out below.

Paramount+ also released a new teaser trailer ahead of the season premiere. Take a look below.

How many episodes are in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1?

There are 10 episodes in season 1 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

How many episodes are in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2?

There will be 10 episodes in season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Are there any new pictures from season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?

Yes! Paramount+ recently dropped new key art as well as new character key art. Take a look in the gallery below.

View the 9 images of this gallery on the original article

Will there be any crossover episodes with other Star Trek series?

Yes! It was announced at the 2022 Comic-Con in San Diego that there will be a crossover between Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Lower Decks. During the Star Trek panels at Comic-Con this year, Anson Mount, who plays Captain Christopher Pike, revealed the crossover after Tawny Newsome (Ensign Mariner Beckett) and Jack Quaid (Ensign Brad Boimler) crashed his portion of the Star Trek panels. The hybrid live-action/animated episode will appear in season 2 of Strange New Worlds and will be directed by Jonathan Frakes.

Who’s behind the scenes on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?

The series premiere was written by Akiva Goldsman with the story by Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet. Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers serve as co-showrunners, with Goldsman directing the premiere episode. Goldsman, Kurtzman and Lumet serve as executive producers in addition to Alonso Myers, Heather Kadin, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth and Aaron Baiers.

What other Star Trek shows are on Paramount+?

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 film in the Star Trek catalog is available to stream on Paramount+.

There are also several new series that have debuted on Paramount+. They are:

Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery was renewed for a fifth and final season with a premiere date in early 2024. 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: Picard

Star Trek: Picard follows former 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 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.

The third and final season of Star Trek: Picard finds Jean-Luc reuniting with old friends as they grapple with an invasion amongst the highest ranking Starfleet officers.

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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 U.S.S. Cerritos and features the voice talents of Jack Quaid, Tawny Newsome, and Dawnn Lewis. The fourth season of Lower Decks will premiere in late summer 2023. The animated show has already been picked up for a fifth 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 episodes of its first season with the second half of season 1 to air later in 2022.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Paramount+ recently announced this new series which will follow a group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.

Co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau spoke about their new series, “Admission is now open to Starfleet Academy! Explore the galaxy! Captain your destiny! For the first time in over a century, our campus will be re-opened to admit individuals a minimum of 16 Earth years (or species equivalent) who dream of exceeding their physical, mental and spiritual limits, who value friendship, camaraderie, honor and devotion to a cause greater than themselves. The coursework will be rigorous, the instructors among the brightest lights in their respective fields, and those accepted will live and study side-by-side with the most diverse population of students ever admitted. Today we encourage all who share our dreams, goals and values to join a new generation of visionary cadets as they take their first steps toward creating a bright future for us all. Apply today! Ex Astris, Scientia!”

Production on the new series will begin in 2024. Check back here for updates and casting news!

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Star Trek: Section 31

Star Trek: Section 31 will be a standalone movie event starring recent Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh who will reprise her role as Emperor Phillipa Georgiou – the alternate universe version. Georgiou, joins Section 31, a clandestine division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past. Production will begin later this year.