The first two episodes of a brand-new Star Trek show are now available to watch on Paramount+. There’s been no shortage of new Star Trek shows and movies over the last couple of years, whether it be the popular Star Trek: Strange New Worlds show or the 2025 Star Trek: Section 31 movie starring Michelle

Starfleet Academy dropped on Paramount+ on January 15, 2026, with a two-part debut that features Episode 2, titled Beta Test.

Starfleet Academy has a fun Strange New Worlds connection, and it explains why she's hired as the academy's chancellor.

However, the show's arrival has been met with backlash from some, which has culminated in a poor 35% audience score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. This is in contrast to the impressive 85% rating awarded by critics,