It’s time to boldly go back into Paramount+’s Star Trek extended universe.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is set to return for its third season on July 17, nearly two years after Season 2 wrapped up.

Strange New Worlds is a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series (1966-1969) that follows Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the starship Enterprise in the 10 years before Captain Kirk is at the helm of the Enterprise.

Among the series’ characters are a younger Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush), and Montgomery Scott (Martin Quinn) — all characters who first appeared in The Original Series.

The new season will take the crew of the Enterprise to, well, strange new worlds as they continue on a five-year mission. Showrunner Akiva Goldsman told Variety that the show will continue to “genre-hop” in Season 3 as the characters’ stories continue to unfold. Ahead of Season 3, the show received an early Season 4 renewal, and an additional six-episode Season 5 order, which will be Strange New Worlds‘ last.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Release Date and Time:

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 premieres with two episodes on Thursday. July 17. The episodes will be released on Paramount+ at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET on Thursday.

How to Watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds for Free:

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is an original series on Paramount+, so you’ll need a subscription to stream new episodes.

Paramount+ offers two plans, both of which include Strange New Worlds (and the rest of the expanded Star Trek universe). The ad-supported plan costs $7.99/month, while the ad-free plan costs $12.99/month. If you subscribe through Amazon Prime Video Channels, you can take advantage of a seven-day free trial to watch the series.

How does this work?

First, you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member (but if you aren’t, you can get started with a 30-day free trial). From there, you can add a Paramount+ subscription to your Prime Video membership.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode Guide and Release Schedule:

Following the two-episode season premiere, new episodes will continue to drop weekly on Paramount+ on Thursdays at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET.

• Episode 301: “Hegemony, Part II” – July 17
• Episode 302: “Wedding Bell Blues” – July 17
• Episode 303: “Shuttle to Kenfori” – July 24
• Episode 304: “A Space Adventure Hour” – July 31
• Episode 305: “Through the Lens of Time” – August 7
• Episode 306: “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail” – August 14
• Episode 307: “What is Starfleet?” – August 21
• Episode 308: “Four-and-a-Half Vulcans” – August 28
• Episode 309: “Terrarium” – September 4
• Episode 3010: “New Life and New Civilizations” – September 11

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Cast Guide:

All of the series regular cast members from Season 2 are set to return in Season 3, with the addition of Martin Quinn as Montgomery Scott.

• Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike
• Ethan Peck as Spock
• Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel
• Christina Chong as La’An Noonien-Singh
• Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura
• Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas
• Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. Joseph M’Benga
• Rebecca Romijn as Una Chin-Riley / Number One
• Martin Quinn as Montgomery Scott

You can also expect to see the following actors in recurring and guest roles:

• Dan Jeannotte as George Samuel “Sam” Kirk
• Melanie Scrofano as Marie Batel
• Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk
• Carol Kane as Pelia
• Cillian O’Sullivan as Roger Korby
• Patton Oswalt as Doug
• Mynor Luken as Beto
• Rhys Darby

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Trailer:

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