Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Seen it?2026 | 1 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and a small 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 and action fans. If you loved Star Trek: Deep Space Nine or Firefly, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young group of cadets come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 307K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Gaia Violo
- Holly HunterNahla Ake
- Sandro RostaCaleb Mir
- Karim DianeJay-Den Kraag
- Kerrice BrooksSeries Acclimation Mil 'Sam'
- George HawkinsDarem Reymi
- Bella ShepardGenesis Lythe
- Zoë SteinerTarima Sadal
- Gina YashereLura Thok
- Robert PicardoThe Doctor
- Tig NotaroJett Reno