Star Trek: Lower Decks
Seen it?2020 | 5 seasons | 27 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved Solar Opposites or Rick and Morty, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 27 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The lives of the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 335K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12020 · 10 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday- Season 22021 · 10 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Season 32022 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 42023 · 10 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52024 · 10 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Mike McMahan
- Tawny NewsomeBeckett Mariner (voice)
- Jack QuaidBrad Boimler (voice)
- Noël WellsD'Vana Tendi (voice)
- Eugene CorderoSam Rutherford (voice)
- Dawnn LewisCarol Freeman (voice)
- Gillian VigmanT’Ana (voice)
- Jerry O'ConnellJack Ransom (voice)
- Fred TatascioreShaxs (voice)