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Paramount+'s flagship Star Trek series, Star Trek: Discovery, will be back for season 5, and here's everything we know about when Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the USS Discovery will return. Star Trek: Discovery anchored the launch of the CBS All-Access streaming service before it became Paramount+. Discovery's success opened the door to a new era of Star Trek series, and its hit spinoffs include Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as well as the upcoming Star Trek: Section 31 and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Star Trek: Discovery season 4 saw Captain Michael Burnham and the crew of the USS Discovery take on the Dark Matter Anomaly, which threatened the entire United Federation of Planets. The mystery of the DMA's creators took Burnham and her starship to another galaxy, where they met the otherworldly Species 10-C in Star Trek: Discovery's season 4 finale. Burnham's success buoyed the Federation, which was still rebuilding after a century of The Burn. By the end of Discovery season 4, United Earth agreed to rejoin the Federation, while Burnham and the galaxy found new hope and optimism.

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Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Is The Final Season

Discovery is currently the longest-running Star Trek on Paramount+ series.

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Star Trek: Discovery became the longest-running Star Trek on Paramount+ series with season 5. However, Paramount+ announced in March 2023 that Star Trek: Discovery season 5 is also the series' final season. This is likely due to the changing streaming landscape and cost-cutting throughout the industry. Prior to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Star Trek: Discovery completed reshoots to turn the season 5 finale into a proper series finale. The final two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery are directed by Jonathan Frakes and Olatunde Osunsanmi.

Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 is in production so that Mike McMahan's animated comedy will equal Star Trek: Discovery as the longest-running Star Trek on Paramount+ series.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Release Month Confirmed

Discovery season 5 arrives in April 2024.

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Star Trek: Discovery season 5 will premiere in April 2024, although the exact date has not been announced. The final season of Discovery will consist of 10 episodes. Star Trek: Discovery executive producer and showrunner Michelle Paradise and series lead Sonequa Martin-Green announced Star Trek: Discovery season 5's release month at CCXP in Brazil in December 2023. This gives Paramount+ about 4 months to build hype for Star Trek: Discovery's final season.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Cast

New faces join Star Trek: Discovery's company of actors.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5's returning cast includes Sonequa Martin-Green as Captain Michael Burnham, Doug Jones as Captain Saru, David Ajala as Cleveland Booker, Wilson Cruz as Dr. Hugh Culber, Anthony Rapp as Commander Paul Stamets, Mary Wiseman as Lt. Sylvia Tilly, Blu del Barrio as Ensign Adira Tal, Chelah Horsdal as President Laira Rillak, Oded Fehr as Admiral Charles Vance, and Tara Rosling as President T'Rina. Star Trek: Discovery season 5 also introduces three new characters: Callum Keith Rennie as Captain Rayner, Elias Toufexis as L'ak, and Eve Harlow as Moll.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Story

Discovery season 5 is an intergalactic treasure hunt.

Burnham Riding Ship Discovery Season 5

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 features a shift in tone from the dire crises threatening the Federation to a more adventurous hunt for "the greatest treasure in the known galaxy." Discovery season 5 promises to be an epic, Indiana Jones-like quest across the cosmos to find the treasure, which is said to be an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries. While Captain Burnham and Starfleet seek the prize, other forces from the galaxy are also looking for it for their yet unknown reasons. In addition, Star Trek: Discovery season 5 will continue the myriad interpersonal relationships between Captain Burnham and the crew of the USS Discovery.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Trailers & Clips

Most of Star Trek: Discovery season 5 is still under wraps.

Michael Burnham rides a bike in Star Trek Discovery Season 5  First Look.

Star Trek: Discovery has only released 1 trailer and 2 "exclusive clips" since October 2022. The first teaser trailer for Star Trek: Discovery season 5 was revealed at New York Comic Con 2022. This introduced Discovery season 5's treasure hunt concept and the new and returning characters in the upcoming episodes. Director Jonathan Frakes confirmed that they didn't know Star Trek: Discovery season 5 would be the final season at the time. Watch the first Discovery season 5 teaser trailer below:

The first exclusive clip from Star Trek: Discovery season 5 premiered at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2023 during Star Trek on Paramount+'s Hall H panel. The five-minute preview introduces new villains Moll and L'ak, as well as Starfleet Captain Rayner, and features Captain Michael Burnham riding a starship at warp. Check out the clip below:

Star Trek: Discovery season 5's latest exclusive clip was unveiled at CCXP in Brazil in December 2023. This footage features Captain Michael Burnham and Cleveland Booker back together as they take on deadly new aliens. Burnham and Book's mission is evidently to uncover a clue to the overall treasure hunt in Discovery season 5. Check out the clip below:

Star Trek: Discovery is available to stream on Paramount+.

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    Star Trek: Discovery
    Release Date:
    2017-09-24
    Cast:
    Sonequa Martin-Green, Rekha Sharma, Rainn Wilson, Maulik Pancholy, Doug Jones, James Frain, Anthony Rapp, Michelle Yeoh, Chris Obi, Jason Isaacs, Shazad Latif
    Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama
    Seasons:
    5
    Story By:
    Bryan Fuller, Alex Kurtzman
    Writers:
    Alex Kurtzman, Bryan Fuller
    Streaming Service(s):
    Paramount+
    Franchise(s):
    Star Trek
    Directors:
    Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jonathan Frakes
    Showrunner:
    Alex Kurtzman