Star Trek: Discovery coming to an end after upcoming fifth season with final chapter set to air in 2024
Star Trek: Discovery is officially ending after its upcoming fifth season.
Paramount+, the network which houses the show, announced the series would be coming to an end after over six years on air in early 2024.
The streamer plans on honoring the show, which premiered in 2017, with year-long celebrations and appearances at upcoming events.
The upcoming fifth season stars Sonequa Martin-Green as Captain Michael Burnham, Doug Jones as Saru, Anthony Rapp as Paul Stamets, Mary Wiseman as Sylvia Tilly, and Wilson Cruz as Dr. Hugh Culber.
According to a press release, the season five ‘will find Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery uncovering a mystery that will send them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries.
Star Trek: Discovery is officially ending after its upcoming fifth season
‘But there are others on the hunt as well … dangerous foes who are desperate to claim the prize for themselves and will stop at nothing to get it.’
The most recent season debuted in 2021, and its final episode was released in 2022.
Deadline reports that principal photography on season five has recently ended, however there is still more filming to be done.
During it’s nearly six-year run, Star Trek: Discovery won two Emmy awards – the statue for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special and Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode.
‘I can hardly believe that this mind-blowing journey with STAR TREK: DISCOVERY is ending,’ Sonequa said in the release. ‘The series brought back a beloved global franchise, and just like its predecessors, DISCOVERY honored ‘Star Trek’s’ legacy of ‘infinite diversity in infinite combinations,’ representing the best of what we could be as humans when we celebrate our differences.
‘I’d like to thank Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise, who have led this show with heart, passion, and as fans themselves with vivid storytelling – always ready to push boundaries like those before them. And finally, I’d like to thank this talented cast, led by the brilliant Sonequa Martin-Green, whose leadership both onscreen and off has helped guide the way from day one.’
Tanya Giles, chief programming officer at Paramount Streaming, said in the release: ‘STAR TREK: DISCOVERY is a perennial favorite on the service, near and dear to the hearts of legions of ‘Star Trek’ fans as well as all of us here at Paramount+.
‘The series and its incredible cast and creatives ushered in a new era for ‘Star Trek’ when it debuted over six years ago, embracing the future of streaming with serialized storytelling, bringing to life deep and complex characters that honor Gene Roddenberry’s legacy of representing diversity and inclusion, and pushing the envelope with award-winning world-building.
‘This final season will see our beloved crew take on a new adventure and we can’t wait to celebrate the series’ impact on the franchise leading up to its final season early next year.’
The original Star Trek debuted in 1966 as a U.S. television series depicting the adventures of the Starship Enterprise.
It was created by the late Gene Roddenberry and featured characters including Captain James T. Kirk, played by William Shatner, and Vulcan officer Mr. Spock, played by the late Leonard Nimoy.
Paying tribute: The streamer plans on honoring the show, which premiered in 2017, with year-long celebrations and appearances at upcoming events
Critical acclaim: During it’s nearly six-year run, Star Trek: Discovery won two Emmy awards
Ending a chapter: Paramount+, the network which houses the show, announced the series would be coming to an end after over six years on air in early 2024
Hit show! The original Star Trek debuted in 1966 as a U.S. television series depicting the adventures of the Starship Enterprise
