Star Trek: Discovery - Season 5

The crew of the USS Discovery is searching for a mysterious and ancient power that has lain hidden for centuries. Unlocking the mystery puts them on a collision course with a variety of other parties seeking desperately to lay their hands on the secret force. Purposefully concealed, it will take a monumental effort for Captain Burnham and her crew to uncover that which has been lost to time. New planets beckon for the captain and her crew as they adventure into the unknown. With new faces and old, the USS Discovery is flying between past and future in an epic quest to solve this pivotal puzzle.

What to know

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 is the upcoming season of the sci-fi television series based on the original show created by Gene Roddenberry. Set 900 years after the original series, Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 features Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise serving as the showrunners. Jonathan Frakes, known for portraying Commander William Riker in a previous Star Trek iteration, is set to direct episodes in Season 5. Frakes has directed episodes of The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Picard, and Strange New Worlds. Olatunde Osunsanmi continues to serve as executive producer and producing director for the show. Season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery is the last in the series.

Sonequa Martin-Green stars again as the reckless but brilliant Captain Michael Burnham. Doug Jones is back as the Kelpien Captain Saru who senses impending death and is hyper-sensitive to danger. Paul Stamets, the astromycologist is played by Anthony Rapp, and his on-screen husband physician, Dr. Hugh Culber is played once again by Wilson Cruz. Mary Wiseman is back as Lieutenant Sylvia Tilly and engineer Jett Reno returns to be portrayed by Tig Notaro. The ensemble cast is rounded out by David Ajala playing Burnham’s love interest Cleveland ‘Book’ Booker and the ship’s sentient computer Zora, voiced by Annabelle Wallis.

Where to stream

Star Trek Discovery Season 5 is set to be released on Paramount+. The premiere date is currently set for early 2024 with no specific day yet announced. Seasons 1-4 can be streamed on Paramount+.

Production: Timeline, news & updates

• January 18, 2022: Star Trek: Discovery was renewed for Season 5 on Paramount+. (Source: Collider)
• March 1, 2022: Showrunner, Michelle Paradise, confirmed that the writer’s room was working hard on the season 5 scripts.(Source: TrekMovie)
• March 17, 2022: Producing director Olatunde Osunsanmi confirmed that the fifth season would include more exploration and adventure.(Source: ScreenRant)
• June 13, 2022: Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 officially began filming. (Source: TrekMovie)
• September 8, 2022: A set tour video was released showing the work behind the scenes. A synopsis for season 5 was also released. (Source: Collider)
• October 8, 2022: The first trailer for the series was released teasing some new characters and a new mission for the crew. (Source: YouTube)
• November 20, 2022: Filming for Season 5 was completed and the series moved into post-production. (Source: TrekMovie)
• March 2, 2023: It is confirmed that Season 5 will debut in early 2024 and will be the final season of the show. (Source: Deadline)