Get ready for Starfleet Academy on Paramount+ this coming January

Starfleet Academy arrives with two episodes on January 15. Here’s a reminder of what you can expect from the new show.

What is Starfleet Academy and who stars

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.

The series stars Holly Hunter as the Chancellor of Starfleet Academy, the Starfleet cadets played by Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins and Bella Shepard, plus Zoë Steiner, Tig Notaro, Robert Picardo, and guest stars Oded Fehr, Mary Wiseman, as well as recurring guest stars Gina Yashere and Paul Giamatti.

That’s old news — tell me more about what’s coming in January

An exclusive clip was shown at CCXP 2025. Series guest star Paul Giamatti, who plays the Klingon and Tellarite “Nus Braka,” was on site to reveal the exclusive scene on stage at CCXP. In the scene, the U.S.S Athena, which serves as both the school and ship for the Starfleet Cadets, comes under sudden attack, only for the assailant to be revealed as Nus Braka. We expect more in the coming weeks, until then enjoy this new clip.