Star Trek: Prodigy
Seen it?2021 | 2 seasons | Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, families and animation lovers. If you loved Ben 10, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A motley crew of young rebellious aliens commandeer an old Starfleet ship and must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search for a better future. These six young outcasts know nothing about the ship they have commandeered, but over the course of their adventures together, they will each be introduced to Starfleet and the ideals it represents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 267K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12021 · 19 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Season 22024 · 20 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Kevin Hageman, Dan Hageman
- Brett GrayDal (voice)
- Ella PurnellGwyn (voice)
- Jason MantzoukasJankom Pog (voice)
- Angus ImrieZero (voice)
- Rylee AlazraquiRok-Tahk (voice)
- Dee Bradley BakerMurf (voice)
- Kate MulgrewKathryn Janeway (voice)