Created by Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, and Jenny Lumet.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiered on May 5, 2022.
Distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
Series Review
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a love letter to classic Trek, balancing old school optimism with modern character drama.
Season 1 reintroduces Captain Pike and crew with confident world building, hopeful storytelling, and sharply written standalone episodes that celebrate exploration and curiosity.
Season 2 deepens relationships and raises stakes while keeping episodic charm, offering emotional arcs for Spock, Chapel, and La’An.
Season 3 grows bolder and more cinematic, delivering high production values, genre variety, and some of the franchise’s best effects and set pieces, even if a through line feels lighter.
Across all seasons the show shines in performances from Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, and Ethan Peck, and in its joyful embrace of wonder.
If you want Star Trek that feels warm, thoughtful, and fun, Strange New Worlds is essential viewing.
Its optimism and craft make it a modern sci fi show that respects the past while moving forward.
Ratings
• IMDb: 8.3/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
• Google Audience Score: 90% liked this TV show.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Actors
Anson Mount as Christopher Pike
DOB: February 25, 1973.
Bio: American actor with a strong background in theatre and television. A graduate of Columbia University’s MFA acting program, he first gained recognition as Cullen Bohannon in AMC’s Hell on Wheels.
He later entered the superhero realm as Black Bolt in Marvel’s Inhumans and reprised the role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Role: Captain Christopher Pike serves as the moral and empathetic leader of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Mount portrays Pike with a balance of warmth, gravitas, and vulnerability, shaped by Pike’s foreknowledge of his eventual tragic fate.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (30 episodes).
What to Expect: Thoughtful command, scenes of quiet leadership, and episodes that let Pike’s humanity drive the story.
Favorite Things: Mount has expressed his love for theatre, classical acting, motorcycling, and exploring themes of leadership both on screen and in life.
Notable Works: Hell on Wheels, Inhumans, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Crossroads, extensive stage credits.
Rebecca Romijn as Una Chin-Riley / Number One
DOB: November 6, 1972.
Bio: American actress and former fashion model who rose to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
She is widely recognized for portraying Mystique in the X-Men film series and has since built a strong career in both film and television.
Role: Una Chin-Riley, known as “Number One,” is Captain Pike’s trusted first officer aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Brilliant, disciplined, and fiercely loyal, she is a master strategist who also carries a complex personal history, revealed gradually throughout the series.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (30 episodes).
What to Expect: Precision, dry wit, scenes that reveal Number One’s internal life as the show leans into her backstory.
Favorite Things: Romijn has spoken about family life, fitness, and balancing acting with other creative projects.
Notable Works: X-Men trilogy (X-Men, X2, X-Men: The Last Stand), Ugly Betty, The Librarians.
Ethan Peck as Spock
DOB: March 2, 1986.
Bio: American actor and the grandson of legendary Hollywood star Gregory Peck.
Trained at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Peck built his career through steady TV and film work before taking on the iconic role of Spock.
He first appeared as the Vulcan science officer in Star Trek: Discovery before becoming a central figure in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Role: Spock, the half-Vulcan, half-human science officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Peck plays him as a figure torn between logic and emotion, exploring loyalty, identity, and friendship while showing a more personal side to the iconic character.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (30 episodes).
What to Expect: Intellectual rigor, restrained humor, and emotionally resonant moments that deepen Spock’s journey.
Favorite Things: Peck has discussed the influence of classic acting training and the pressure and joy of playing an iconic role.
Notable Works: Star Trek: Discovery, 10 Things I Hate About You (TV series), In Time, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
Jess Bush as Christine Chapel
DOB: March 26, 1992.
Bio: Australian actor, model, and multidisciplinary visual artist.
She worked steadily in Australian television before breaking out internationally in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Role: Nurse Christine Chapel, the Enterprise’s medical officer.
In Bush’s hands, Chapel is reimagined as witty, compassionate, and emotionally complex, offering both professional expertise and deeply personal connections with the crew.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (28 episodes).
What to Expect: Vulnerable, funny, and brave moments as Chapel’s personal life and professional skills are explored.
Favorite Things: Bush is also a practicing visual artist and often speaks about creativity across media.
Notable Works: Playing for Keeps (TV), Australia’s Next Top Model (contestant, 2011).
Christina Chong as La’An Noonien-Singh
DOB: September 18, 1983.
Bio: British actress trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.
She has built a strong career in action, science fiction, and drama, often cast in roles requiring physicality and emotional depth.
Role: La’an Noonien-Singh is the Enterprise’s chief of security.
A descendant of Khan Noonien Singh, she struggles with the weight of her family’s infamous legacy while proving her loyalty and worth among the crew.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (30 episodes).
What to Expect: Action sequences, tense moral choices, and reveals about La’An’s family and origin.
Favorite Things: Chong talks about physical training for roles and the satisfaction of stunt and fight work.
Notable Works: Line of Duty, Black Mirror, 24: Live Another Day, Halo: Nightfall.
Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura
DOB: February 22, 2000.
Bio: American actor and singer who first gained acclaim on Broadway, originating the role of Frankie Healy in Jagged Little Pill.
The performance earned them a Tony Award nomination, making them one of the youngest nominees in history.
Role: Ensign Nyota Uhura is a gifted communications officer at the beginning of her Starfleet career.
Gooding portrays Uhura with curiosity, warmth, and ambition, embodying the challenges of a young officer finding her identity.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (29 episodes).
What to Expect: Scenes that showcase Uhura’s technical skill, moral clarity, and growth as a leader.
Favorite Things: Gooding speaks about music and theatre as core to her acting life.
Notable Works: Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill.
Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas
DOB: August 24, 1984.
Bio: American actress with a background spanning film, television, and stage.
Before her breakout in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, she appeared in indie projects and guest roles across TV.
Role: Erica Ortegas is the Enterprise’s skilled helmsman.
A confident pilot with sharp instincts, she balances her duties with humor and levity, often diffusing tension on the bridge.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (30 episodes).
What to Expect: Snappy banter, skilled piloting sequences, and personal scenes that show Ortegas as more than just “the helmsman.”
Favorite Things: Navia often speaks about the importance of diverse representation in science fiction and her love of storytelling as a means of exploring identity and possibility.
Notable Works: Dietland, Billions, Love Me Anyway.
Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. Joseph M’Benga
DOB: September 18, 1984.
Bio: Babs Olusanmokun is a Nigerian-born actor raised in New York City.
Fluent in multiple languages and trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he has built a career across stage, television, and film.
Role: Dr. Joseph M’Benga is the Enterprise’s chief medical officer.
He is portrayed as calm under pressure, deeply compassionate, and quietly burdened by personal struggles.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (29 episodes).
What to Expect: Medical-ethical dilemmas, compassionate bedside scenes, and the occasional dry joke.
Favorite Things: A lifelong martial artist, Olusanmokun is passionate about Brazilian jiu-jitsu, training regularly and even competing at high levels.
Notable Works: Dune, Black Mirror (“Black Museum”), The Defenders, Wrath of Man.
Bruce Horak as Hemmer
DOB: August 5, 1974.
Bio: Canadian actor, playwright, musician, and painter.
He is legally blind due to childhood cancer, and he made history as the first legally blind actor to portray a regular character in the Star Trek franchise.
Role: Hemmer is a male Aenar (a subspecies of Andorian) and the Enterprise’s chief engineer in Strange New Worlds.
Stoic, principled, and dryly humorous, Hemmer brings both technical brilliance and a deep sense of empathy to the crew.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–2 (8 episodes).
What to Expect: Heartfelt moments, loyalty to the crew, and memorable emotional beats.
Favorite Things: Outside of acting, Horak is a prolific painter and advocate for disability representation in media.
Notable Works: Canadian stage productions (Assassinating Thomson), independent theatre and television projects.
Martin Quinn as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott
DOB: 1994.
Bio: Scottish actor from Paisley, Scotland, whose career began in theatre before moving into television and screen roles.
Known for his natural comic timing and grounded performances, Quinn was tapped to take on the iconic role of Montgomery “Scotty” Scott, marking his breakout in international television.
Role: Montgomery “Scotty” Scott is the Enterprise’s future chief engineer, known throughout Star Trek lore as a brilliant problem-solver and miracle worker in engineering.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 2–3 (11 episodes).
What to Expect: Big engineering set pieces, proud technical monologues, and a love of the ship.
Favorite Things: Quinn has theatre roots and a fondness for physical storytelling.
Notable Works: Stage roles and his breakout work as Scotty.
Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk
DOB: July 23, 1982.
Bio: American actor, director, and producer born in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
He gained international fame for his role as Stefan Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017), a performance that made him a household name in genre television.
Role: James T. Kirk is the bold and quick-witted future captain of the USS Enterprise, legendary within Star Trek lore.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (7 episodes).
What to Expect: Fast thinking, competitive energy, and scenes that tease the later legend.
Favorite Things: Wesley has often spoken about his passion for directing, producing, and exploring challenging roles in genre television.
Notable Works: The Vampire Diaries, Tell Me a Story, directing credits.
Dan Jeannotte as George Samuel “Sam” Kirk
DOB: September 22, 1981.
Bio: Canadian actor and voice artist from Montreal, Quebec.
Jeannotte gained recognition for his roles in Reign and Good Witch, and he is also well known in the gaming world for his performance capture work on Assassin’s Creed: Unity.
Role: George Samuel “Sam” Kirk is the older brother of James T. Kirk.
Unlike his famous brother, Sam chose a quieter life in science, working as a biologist aboard the USS Enterprise.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (12 episodes).
What to Expect: Family drama, loyalty tests, and scenes that humanize the Kirk storyline.
Favorite Things: Jeannotte has a background in improv and voice/performance capture work.
Notable Works: Good Witch, Reign, Assassin’s Creed: Unity (Arno Dorian, motion capture and voice).
More Actors
Season 1 (2022)
• Adrian Holmes as Admiral Robert April.
• Shawn Ahmed as Shankar.
• André Dae Kim as Chief Kyle.
• Rong Fu as Jenna Mitchell.
• Jennifer Hui as Christina.
Season 2 (2023)
• Gia Sandhu as T’Pring.
• Melanie Scrofano as Marie Batel.
• Carol Kane as Pelia.
Season 3 (2025)
• Cillian O’Sullivan as Roger Korby.
• Chris Myers as Dana Gamble.
• Mynor Luken as Umberto “Beto” Ortegas.
FAQ – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV Series)
Is Strange New Worlds ending?
Yes. The show has been renewed through to a fifth and final season. Season 4 will maintain the 10-episode format; Season 5 will be shorter with just 6 episodes.
Is Captain Pike’s fate already decided?
Viewers know from Star Trek lore that Pike’s tragic accident is inevitable. The show leans into this, making his awareness of destiny a key emotional arc.
Where is Strange New Worlds filmed?
Most of the filming takes place at CBS Stages Canada in Mississauga, Ontario.
Some exterior and second-unit work also takes place around Toronto, and occasionally in New Mexico for specific sets and effects.
Was the show almost ended by a movie instead of more episodes?
Yes. Originally there was a proposal to finish the story with a two-hour movie, but the creators felt that wouldn’t be enough to resolve the storylines.
They negotiated for six final episodes instead. GamesRadar
Does Strange New Worlds fit with Star Trek canon?
Yes, though fans sometimes debate minor continuity details.
The showrunners emphasize that it’s a love letter to The Original Series and try to honor canon while modernizing storytelling.
Where can people watch the show?
It’s available on Paramount+ in the U.S. and many other countries.
In regions where Paramount+ is not available, it may stream via partner platforms (SkyShowtime, etc.)
Conclusion
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds proves that classic storytelling can thrive in modern television.
With its blend of episodic adventures, heartfelt character growth, and stunning visuals, the series stands as one of the brightest entries in the Star Trek universe.
Each season balances nostalgia with fresh creativity, making it enjoyable for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
At its core, the show reminds us why Trek endures, it’s about hope, humanity, and the thrill of discovery.
Whether you’re watching for the characters, the adventure, or the philosophy, Strange New Worlds delivers.