‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Sneak Peek: Crew Runs Into Trouble in Season 4 (VIDEO)

Meredith Jacobs October 11, 2025, 3:57 pm

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 may currently be airing on Paramount+, but we already have scoop about Season 4, thanks to the 2025 New York Comic Con panel on Saturday, October 11 unveiling a sneak peek of the Enterprise crew running into some trouble.

The clip shows the ship getting stuck in a storm after following a distress signal before some of them head out in a shuttle. We also have to note Pike (Anson Mount) talking to Una (Rebecca Romijn) about missing the things they see since we know the fate that awaits him. Watch the video above.

The series was renewed for Season 4 in April 2024, while it was still in production on Season 3. Read on for everything we know about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, from a possible premiere date to the cast to the puppet episode and more. Plus, what do we know about the show’s future?

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When will Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 premiere?

It’s too early to know, but they have wrapped production on Season 4. It could premiere in 2026 or even 2027.

Who will be in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4?

The Season 4 cast will include everyone from Season 3: Anson Mount (Pike), Rebecca Romijn (Number One), Ethan Peck (Spock), Christina Chong (La’an), Jess Bush (Chapel), Celia Rose Gooding (Uhura), Melissa Navia (Ortegas), Babs Olusanmokun (M’Benga), and Martin Quinn (Montgomery Scott). Paul Wesley (Kirk) and Carol Kane (Pelia) are special guest stars for the third season, and they’ll be back in the same capacity.

Inside ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Musical Episode With the Cast

Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers serve as co-showrunners. Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers, Aaron Baiers, Dana Horgan, Alan McElroy, Robbie Thompson, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Chris Fisher, Anson Mount, Rod Roddenberry, and Trevor Roth serve as Season 3 executive producers.

What will Strange New Worlds Season 4 be about?

Paramount+ has revealed a season description: “The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise—led by Captain Christopher Pike—embarks on a series of thrilling and emotional adventures across the stars. As they journey to strange new worlds, they will battle inner demons and external threats, encounter colorful new characters, reunite with familiar faces and confront terrifying aliens. Through it all, they strive to embrace a bright, hopeful future.”

Plus, at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con panel in July, it was announced that Season 4 will include a puppet-themed episode, featuring U.S.S. Enterprise crew members as puppets created by the iconic Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The episode is directed by Jordan Canning (Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock). See Puppet Pike (the hair!) in the photo above and video below.