Star Trek

"Star Trek" is a science-fiction franchise that originated with the 1960s television series created by Gene Roddenberry. See the latest news from "the final frontier" here.

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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 2 transports onto on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Dec. 5

By Jeff Spry published

A preview of the 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 2 home video release, which is coming on Dec. 5, 2023.

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' will get a choose-your-own-adventure graphic novel

By Marshall Honorof published

IDW hosted a 'Star Trek' comics panel at NYCC 2023, where the publisher revealed a 'Lower Decks' choose-your-own adventure graphic novel, as well as the 'Sons of Star Trek' sequel series.

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' crew handbook explains life aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos

By Jeff Spry published

Just in time for the holidays, the "Star Trek: Lower Decks - U.S.S. Cerritos Crew Handbook" walks new recruits through life on Starfleet's wildest ship.

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'Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek' alternate dimension miniseries coming in 2024

By Jeff Spry published

IDW Publishing just announced the new 'Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek' miniseries, which is coming in March 2024.

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' creator shares how to find humor in Starfleet

By Marshall Honorof published

Space.com met with Mike McMahan, creator of Star Trek: Lower Decks at New York Comic Con 2023. He shared his approach to finding comedy in a setting that's often serious and professional.

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' takes center stage at NYCC 2023

By Marshall Honorof published

The 'Star Trek' Universe panel at NYCC 2023 spent most of its time on 'Lower Decks,' sparing a few minutes to let fans know that 'Prodigy,' 'Discovery,' and a few other shows are all on track.

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Patrick Stewart remembers storming off the 'Star Trek: TNG' set in new memoir, 'Making It So'

By Jeff Spry published

An amusing anecdote from Patrick Stewart's new autobiography, 'Making It So: A Memoir.'

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New 'Star Trek: Holo-Ween' comic miniseries ushers in the spooky season (images)

By Jeff Spry published

Here's a preview of IDW Publishing's special miniseries comic, 'Star Trek: Holo-Ween.'

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'Star Trek: The Illustrated Oral History' goes behind the scenes with the eclectic crew of the original Enterprise

By Jeff Spry published

Titan Publishing will release 'Star Trek: The Illustrated Oral History: The Original Cast' in December.

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' security chief shines in special 'Star Trek: Day of Blood' prequel

By Jeff Spry published

Get a preview of IDW's "Star Trek: Day of Blood: Shaxs' Best Day #1" special one-shot.

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'Star Trek' advisor warps into NASA to talk real science of sci-fi

By Jeff Spry published

'Star Trek' advisor Erin Macdonald delivered a lecture at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center recently about the relationship between the show and modern space exploration.

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'Star Trek's' Celia Rose Gooding reveals how she channels Lt. Uhura interview excerpt (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published

Celia Rose Gooding reflects on her "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" role as a young Lt. Nyota Uhura in this exclusive excerpt from "Star Trek Explorer" magazine.

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New 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan' book goes behind the scenes of a true sci-fi classic (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published

Check out an exclusive 'Star Trek' Day preview for Titan Books' newest release, "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: The Making of the Classic Film."

Star Trek Day 2023

Star Trek Day 2023: How to celebrate Trek's 1966 'Original Series' today with warptastic specials

By Jeff Spry last updated

A guide to all the official activities coming for "Star Trek" Day 2023 landing Sept. 8

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Warp into Star Trek Day 2023 today with new animated 'very Short Treks'

By Jeff Spry published

Paramount rolls out new "Star Trek: very Short Treks" animated promos for "Star Trek" Day 2023.

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' drops a wild new Season 4 trailer and official poster (video)

By Jeff Spry published

Paramount+ released a new "Star Trek: Lower Decks" Season 4 trailer and official poster ahead of the season premiere on Thursday (Sept. 7).

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'Star Trek: Picard's Academy' comic shows how a young Jean-Luc got schooled

By Jeff Spry published

"Star Trek: Picard's Academy #1" releases from IDW Publishing on Sept. 13, 2023, offering Trek fans a new look at the early days of Starfleet's legendary Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Scene from the T.V. show Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Here we see 2 younger officers talking to an older officer.

Did 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' second season overdo the gimmicks?

By Richard Edwards published

With a "Lower Decks" crossover, a musical episode and lots of James T. Kirk, Captain Pike and his crew couldn't move for novelty episodes.

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'Strange New Worlds' season 2 finale brings back those alien antagonists, the Gorn

By Scott Snowden published

The finale of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" season 2 feels like a lazy lurch over the finishing line after an intriguing, if mixed order, season.