By Joshua Tyler
| Published
After a first season of dismal ratings and widespread hatred from fans, Paramount has finally stepped up and pulled the plug on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. The show is cancelled.
Starfleet Academy’s second season has already been shot and completed, so that will air to a disinterested audience on streaming at some point, but afterward, it’s finished. CBS and Paramount issued a joint announcement today, confirming the second season will be the show’s last.
Paramount’s Official Starfleet Academy Cancellation Announcement
Here’s the full statement issued by CBS and Paramount: “We’re incredibly proud of the ambition, passion, and creativity that went into bringing ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ to life. The series introduced audiences to a bold new group of characters, welcomed familiar faces, and expanded the ‘Star Trek’ universe in exciting new ways. We’re grateful to Alex Kurtzman, Noga Landau, Gaia Violo, and the entire cast and crew who pushed storytelling boundaries in the spirit of Gene Roddenberry’s vision. We look forward to sharing the upcoming second and final season with everyone, and continuing to celebrate the cast, crew, and all that was accomplished with this series.”
With the cancellation of Starfleet Academy, there are no longer any Star Trek projects in active production with Paramount. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has already completed filming its fifth and final season. Both Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Lower Decks were cancelled after airing their fifth seasons. Star Trek: Picard shut down production after the completion of its third.
Is Alex Kurtzman Cancelled Too?
No word yet on the fate of the man most responsible for Star Trek’s recent string of disasters, Alex Kurtzman. Fans have long predicted his firing, but Kurtzman has maintained control over Star Trek, despite the damage he’s done to the brand.
The wording of Paramount’s Starfleet Academy announcement, however, may offer some shred of hope. Their statement makes a point of mentioning Alex Kurtzman as part of their goodbye to the cast and crew of Starfleet Academy. The way it’s phrased makes it sound like Paramount is saying goodbye to Kurtzman along with his latest failed show. So far, however, there’s no other indication that Alex Kurtzman is out.
