Summary
Star Trek: Lower Decksseason 5 has released a trailer for what will be the animated show’s final season during their panel atSan Diego Comic-Con. An animated entry in the Star Trek universe as well as a comedy,Lower Decksis a unique offering within the long-running sci-fi franchise. Across four seasons, the show has built a dedicated following as it lovingly lampoons decades of Trek lore, charming fans both old and new. Now, the crew of the USSCerritosare preparing for their final mission with a final 10-episode run for season 5, premiering fall 2024 on Paramount+.
During their panel at SDCC, for which Screen Rant was in attendance, the trailer forStar Trek: Lower Decksseason 5 debuted andconfirmed the show’s October 24 premiere date. Check out the trailer as well as three first look images for the final season, below:
Five Seasons Of Lower Decks Is A Great Accomplishment
But hopefully this isn’t the last we see of the Cerritos crew.
Reaching five seasons is an accomplishment for any television series, butit’s especially remarkable in today’s streaming age where shows are typically restricted to limited runs. Among other Star Trek shows, a five-season run is also an achievement. Famously, the five-year mission ofStar Trek: The Original Seriesspanned just three seasons, and only the Trek shows of the 1990s –The Next Generation,Deep Space Nine, andVoyager– have exceeded five seasons with seven a piece. Of the Paramount+ shows,Star Trek: Discoveryhas also wrapped after five seasons, suggesting that milestone may become the new standard for modern Trek.
WhileLower Decksis officially ending with season 5, this may not be the last time Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, Rutherford, or others from theCerritosappear in a Star Trek property. Already, Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid have played Mariner and Boimler in live-action during theStar Trek: Strange New Worldscrossover episode. WithStrange New Worldsrenewed for season 4 and the possibility for more, another crossover could happen in the future.TheLower Deckscharacters could also potentially return in an animated special or sequel, seeing as the comedy has proven there’s an audience for its unique take on Trek.
10 Star Trek Characters We Want In Lower Decks’ Final Season
Star Trek: Lower Decks has the chance to bring in characters from all over Star Trek history for its final season. Here’s a few we’d love to see.
Regardless of whether there will be moreLower Decks,its season 5 trailer suggests the show ends on a high note. Among the adventures teased are a visit from an alternate universe version of theCerritos, potentially a riff on thefranchise’s iconic Mirror Universe. There are also a few deep cuts teased with what looks like theCerritoscrew in the decontamination chambers made famous onStar Trek: Enterpriseand a scene of Mariner playing a flute, possibly a reference to theTNGepisode, “The Inner Light”. Altogether,Star Trek: Lower Decksseason 5 looks to be another hilarious celebration of all things Star Trek that’s sure to be a strong sendoff for the series.
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Cast
“Star Trek: Lower Decks” focuses on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships, the USS Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi must keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. The ship’s bridge crew includes Captain Carol Freeman, Commander Jack Ransom, Lieutenant Shaxs and Doctor T’Ana. This is the second animated spin-off in the franchise after 1973-74’s “Star Trek: The Animated Series,” but has a decidedly more adult tone and humor.
