‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 To Debut In July; Watch Teaser Trailer – TrekMovie.com
We have been waiting to find out more about the fourth season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and news just broke at CCXP in Mexico City of a release date and a teaser trailer full of strange new worlds. We also have some brand-new images from season 4.
Things get strange on July 23
Captain Pike and the crew of the USS Enterprise will return in two months with the series returning for a global premiere on Paramount+ on Thursday, July 23. Then new episodes of the 10-episode long season will be available weekly on Thursdays through Thursday, September 24.
The reveal was made on stage at CCXP Mexico during the Paramount+ Thunder Stage presentation, in front of a full room of fans. On hand were cast members Rebecca Romijn (Una), Ethan Peck (Spock), Celia Rose Gooding (Uhura) and Paul Wesley (Kirk).
Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, and Paul Wesley at CCXP MX in Mexico City (photo: TrekMovie/Salvador Nogueira)
S4 synopsis
Here is the official blurb for the upcoming season:
In season four of the Paramount+ original series, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise — led by Captain Christopher Pike — embark 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.
Season 4 stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun and Martin Quinn, along with guest stars Carol Kane and Paul Wesley.
S4 teaser
The first trailer for season 4 was first shown to the CCXP crowd and was then released online:
S4 pix
Paramount released nine new images for season 4. All nine come from the first two episodes of the season, and the episode titles have some reveals as well.
Episode 401 – “Valles Marineris”
SNW gets a full-on Western-themed episode, which appears to take place on Mars, based on the episode title: Valles Marineris is a large canyon on the red planet.
(L-R): Anson Mount as Captain Pike, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga in season 4, episode 1, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Anson Mount as Captain Pike in season 4, episode 1, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
(L-R): Rebecca Romijn as Una, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, and Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas in season 4, episode 1, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Celia Rose Gooding as Uhura in season 4, episode 1, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
(L-R): Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga in season 4, episode 1, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Episode 402 – “Griffin Incident”
The title of the second episode may refer to a vessel, but it is clear we will see the return of Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk, which will involve giving an awkward hug to Spock.
(L-R): Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk and Dan Jeannotte as Sam Kirk in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
(L-R): Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk and Ethan Peck as Spock in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
(L-R): Jess Bush as Christine Chapel and Ethan Peck as Spock in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
Martin Quinn as Scotty in season 4, episode 2, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+
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 4 executive producers.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will conclude with a six-episode fifth and final season, which was filmed in late 2025 and is expected to arrive in 2027.
More from CCXP MX
We will have more reporting from CCXP from the panel, as well as an exclusive interview with the four cast members in Mexico.
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