The Strange New Blog

July 25, 2026

STAR TREK UNIVERSE TAKES OVER HALL H AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON

Paramount+ and CBS Studios returned to San Diego for this year’s Comic-Con® International, with an unforgettable Star Trek Universe Hall H panel, celebrating Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek’s 60th anniversary and more. The panel kick…

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July 25, 2026

Paramount Lodge has incredible star trek experience at san diego comic con

Our coverage of San Diego Comic Con continues to the most exciting day of the con! Paramount+ returned again with The Lodge.  Praetor Giraffe ventured in for the free, 50-minute immersive experience located at Happy Does Bar at 340 Fifth Ave in the …

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July 25, 2026

HERO WITHIN AND FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT UNVEIL STAR TREK EXCLUSIVES AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON

Our coverage of 2026 San Diego Comic Con continues with the debut of exciting and exclusive Star Trek merch! Our intrepid convention correspondent Giraffe chatted with Tony Kim, Founder and “Chief Nerd” of Hero Within, and Tommy Vargas, Product Mana…

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July 23, 2026

FIRST LOOK AT STAR TREK’S EXCITING NEW COLLAB WITH MAGIC THE GATHERING

As San Diego Comic Con kicks off this weekend, Star Trek fans and tabletop gamers alike are in for a crossover treat! Our convention correspondent, Giraffe, was able to get a look at Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek, Wizards of the Coast’s newest se…

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July 23, 2026

LEGO ANNOUNCES NEW SET FEATURING BRIDGE FROM STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES

San Diego Comic Con 2026 is underway. Our on-the-scene correspondent Giraffe went to the Star Trek: The Collector Frontier panel, where LEGO made an exciting announcement. They officially revealed its second Star Trek set: the LEGO Icons Star Trek:…

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July 22, 2026

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season Four Takes its Biggest Swings Yet (NON-SPOILER REVIEW)

The new worlds feel stranger and it is a welcome change. (L-R): Anson Mount as Captain Pike, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga in season 4, episode 1, of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramou…

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July 20, 2026

Infinite Stories in Infinite Combinations: How S3 of Strange New Worlds Remixed Berman-Era Trek

A new season of Strange New Worlds is approaching us at warp speed, and as with any new Star Trek, I await season four’s premiere like a kid waiting for Christmas morning. As we all (im)patiently wait for the new episodes to drop, I’ve also found my…

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July 11, 2026

SDCC is Almost Here. Who's Ready for 5 days of Star Trek?

This year's San Diego Comic-Con is shaping up to be an incredible one for Star Trek fans as we continue with the franchise's 60th anniversary celebration! You won't have to look far to find Trek. Even the official SDCC badges feature the U.S.S. Ent…

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July 9, 2026

Identity, Belonging, and Risking Authenticy in Starfleet: A Queer Perspective of “Ad Astra Per Aspera”

I'm a sucker for a good "courtroom drama" episode of Star Trek. A recurring trope in the franchise and ongoing tradition since The Original Series’s “Court Martial”, these judicial  episodes offer a platform for a series cast to explore tough topics…

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April 26, 2026

To Boldy Go: Strange New Worlds returns This July

“I have ever been prone to seek adventure and investigate where a wiser man would have left well enough alone.” That quote from Edgar Rice Burrough’s novel, A Princess of Mars, spoken by Captain Pike, is where the first teaser for Strange New World…

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March 11, 2026

The Final Test: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Finale “Rubincon” Preview

After a season of trials, personal growth, and narrow escapes, we have reached the end of the line. The training simulations are over, and the future of the Federation is officially in the hands of the freshman class. The Starfleet Academy season …

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March 3, 2026

Starfleet Academy Episode 109: Caleb’s Past vs. His Future in “300th Night”

If you see the name Jonathan Frakes in the director's chair, you know you are in for a pivotal hour of Star Trek. Episode 109, “300th Night,” beams in this Thursday, and it marks a major milestone for our freshman class. As the academic year draw…

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Feb. 23, 2026

Can Tilly Save the Cadets? Starfleet Academy Ep. 108 Preview

Sometimes the hardest lessons aren't about warp theory or combat tactics...they're about dealing with what comes after  the fight. Episode 108, “The Life of the Stars,” beams in this Thursday, and it’s bringing a very familiar face back to the ha…

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Feb. 17, 2026

Starfleet Academy Episode 107 "Ko'Zeine" Preview: Duty vs. Dreams

Taking off the uniform doesn't always mean the pressure is off. In fact, for the students of Starfleet Academy, heading home might be the most grueling mission they’ve faced yet. Episode 107, “Ko'Zeine,” beams in this Thursday, shifting the focus …

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Feb. 9, 2026

Survival is the Only Lesson: Starfleet Academy “Come, Let’s Away” Preview

This week, Starfleet Academy  leaves the comfort of San Francisco behind for a high-stakes excursion in Episode 106, “Come, Let’s Away.” After a heavy focus on our favorite photonic cadet, Sam (played by Kerrice Brooks), in the previous outing, the…

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Feb. 2, 2026

It's All About SAM in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 105 “Series Acclimation Mil”

If you’ve been waiting for an episode that leans into one of Starfleet Academy’s most delightful and quietly fascinating characters, this might be your week. Episode 105, “Series Acclimation Mil,” beams in this Thursday, and with a title like that,…

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Jan. 26, 2026

A Species on the Brink - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy “Vox in Excelso” Preview

Another week, another class at Starfleet Academy... And this one looks like it’s bringing some serious emotional weight along with it. Episode 104, “Vox in Excelso,” arrives this Thursday, and while the Academy setting is still front and center, th…

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Jan. 19, 2026

Rival Schools, Rising Tensions: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy “Vitus Reflux” Preview

The semester is officially underway at Starfleet Academy. Things are starting to feel very… on brand for a group of overachieving cadets. This Thursday, episode 103 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, "Vitus Reflux," beams in, and it looks like the bo…

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Jan. 16, 2026

From the Yearbook: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Next Generation of Cadets

Good morning, cadets. Paramount just rang the bell and dropped a fresh batch of brand-new character portraits from Starfleet Academy. Seven of them. Clean. Confident. Absolutely radiating first-day-on-campus energy. These portraits feel less like …

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Jan. 12, 2026

Welcome to "Starfleet Academy:" Your Sneak Peek at the Two Episode Premiere

School is back in session And this time, we’re talking Starfleet Academy. The first two episodes of the series, “Kids These Days” and “Beta Test,” drop on Paramount+ this Thursday, and we’ve got your sneak peek right here, plus 26 images to check o…

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Jan. 8, 2026

"Star Trek Starfleet Academy" Feels Undeclared

And that’s not a bad thing. Starfleet Academy, in its first six episodes, much like Sandro Rosta’s Caleb Mir, hasn’t quite decided what kind of show it wants to be. This isn’t anything abnormal when it comes to Star Trek, as first seasons generally…

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Dec. 23, 2025

A Final Voyage: Thomas Jane and Kai Murakami Join "Strange New Worlds" for Its Last Episode

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds  is still a couple of seasons away from taking its final bow, but we're here getting surprises for the final episode early. It’s been announced that Thomas Jane and Kai Murakami will appear in the final episode of Stra…

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Dec. 9, 2025

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Beams Onto Digital

Yesterday brought some big news from the final frontier. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Three has officially arrived on digital, and if you’ve been itching to return to the bridge of the Enterprise, your moment has come. This digital release …

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Dec. 3, 2025

Voyager Homecoming Issues 2-3 Raise the Stakes for Janeway and Her Crew

Alright, so I’m now two more issues deep into Susan and Tilly Bridges’ Star Trek Voyager: Homecoming, and wow, did the stakes decide to go from zero to warp 9.975 real quick. Within just a few pages, Species 8472 blows Voyager’s deflector dish stra…

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