Strange New Worlds Episodes

The wait will finally be over!
Star Trek Strange New Worlds is back, and Season 4 begins with Valles Marineris! After a dramatic Season 3 finale, is the crew of the Enterprise finally ready for their next adventure?
Join us as we dive into our review of the Season 4 premiere, where we talk about dinosaurs, Martians, bug people and if Valles Marineris delivers the kind of Strange New Worlds adventure fans have been waiting for.

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With SNW 4 right on the horizon, it is time for a SNW 3 refresher !

Before Season 4 warps onto our screens, we're looking back at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 one last time. Which episodes earned a toot? Which ones get the boot? What deserves a permanent place in Trek lore, and what would we happily send into the memory hole? Join the SNP crew as we revisit the season, debate our hottest takes, and decide what truly stood the test of time.

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We’re beaming up to break down everything Trek fans were treated to this weekend! From the first look at Strange New Worlds Season 4 to the second official trailer drop for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, there’s a lot to talk about, and we’ve got thoughts.


Join us as we dig into all the big reveals, panel highlights, surprise moments, and yes, even Stephen Colbert’s turn as the Digital Dean of Students. We’ll talk character theories, story teases, and what these new clips mean for the future o...

On this bonus edition of Strange New Pod, Julian and Emcee welcome New York Times bestselling author David Mack aboard to talk all about his brand-new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds novel, Ring of Fire!
Get ready for a deep dive at warp speed as they explore everything from Pike’s haunted past and Una’s hidden secrets to Spock, Chapel, and La’An’s tangled emotional web. David opens up about the book’s high-stakes setting above a black hole, the themes of guilt, redemption, and moral sacrifice tha...

Join the Strange New Pod Crew for our review of the Strange New Worlds season three finale, "New Life and New Civilizations."


"New Life and New Civilizations" is written by Dana Horgan & Davy Perez, and directed by Marja Vrvilo.


When an ancient, evil alien force re-emerges, Pike must make one of the hardest decisions of his life to stop the evil from spreading.


Join us as we break down this one. Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag, and so much more on episode 253 of SNP.


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Join the Strange New Pod Crew for our review of the penultimate episode of Strange New Worlds season three, "Terrarium."


"Terrarium" is written by Alan B. McElroy and directed by Andrew Coutts.


When Ortegas crash lands on a deadly, toxic moon, where the chances of survival are slim to none, she finds herself stranded and forced to challenge her most closely held beliefs in order to survive.


Join us as we break down this one. Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag, and so much ...

Join the Strange New Pod Crew for our review of episode 308 of Strange New Worlds season three, "Four-and-a-Half Vulcans!"


"Four-and-a-Half Vulcans" is written by Dana Horgan & Henry Alonso Myers and directed by Jordan Canning. The episode guest stars Patton Oswalt.


After a mission that turns crew members into Vulcans, trouble arises when they try to revert to human.


Join us as we break down this one. Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag, and so much more on episode 251 of S...

It’s a milestone, crew. Strange New Pod is warping into its 250th episode!


This week, we’re diving headfirst into Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 7: “What is Starfleet?” Written by Kathryn Lyn & Alan McElroy and directed by Sharon Lewis.


While aiding a war-torn planet, Pike and crew face scrutiny from a probing journalist.


We’ll be breaking it all down with our signature mix of passion, humor, and deep Trek love. Plus your mailbag thoughts, and a brand-new Strange New Lo...

The SNP team is diving into Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode 306, “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.”


Lieutenant Commander James Kirk’s first day in the Captain’s chair of the U.S.S. Farragut takes a disastrous turn when the Enterprise is captured by a deadly Scavenger Ship. But the alien menace is not exactly what it seems…


Join us as we break down every twist, talk about character moments, and share our favorite scenes. Plus your thoughts on the episode in the mailbag and so much more on...

Strange New Worlds Season 3 continues to boldly go with episode 305, “Through the Lens of Time,” written by Onitra Johnson & Davy Perez and directed by Andi Armaganian. This week, the crew at Strange New Pod breaks down the latest adventure aboard the Enterprise.
Chapel and Korby's quest leads the Enterprise to ancient ruins hiding a dark secret.


As always, we open the hailing frequencies for our Mailbag, where we read your thoughts, theories, and reactions.


Plus, news and much more on epi...

Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian for our Strange New Worlds review of Episode 304 – “A Space Adventure Hour!”


Directed by Jonathan Frakes, the episode incorporates a murder mystery theme: When La’an (Christina Chong) tests a prototype holodeck with a fictional case only she can solve, the consequences of failure get greater and greater, with the Enterprise hanging in the balance.


We’ll break down the twists, turns, genre fun, and everything in between, and as always, your thoughts in the mai...

Comic-Con 2025 brought the future of Star Trek right to Hall H, and now it's time to break it all down! Join Julian and Girafe for our full Star Trek Universe wrap-up show, packed with everything we saw, heard, and felt across an unforgettable weekend in San Diego. 💫From puppet captains and emotional cast reveals to brand-new trailers and behind-the-scenes quotes, we’re diving into: 🌌 Strange New Worlds Season 3 – That noir-inspired simulation episode? We’ve seen it, and we’ll tease wha...

🖖 This week on Strange New Pod, we're diving deep into Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 3, "Shuttle to Kenfori."


"Pike and M'Benga enter Klingon space for Batel's cure as M'Benga's past returns on a deadly world!


Plus, mailbag read from San Diego Comic Con and more on episode 246 of Strange New Pod.


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💍✨ It's time for a Strange New Worlds celebration... but not everything is what it seems. This week on Strange New Pod, we break down Episode 302, "Wedding Bell Blues!" "At a Federation celebration, an uninvited guest disrupts Spock and the crew's reflections." Join the Girafe, Julian, and Simon as we dive into all the twists, character moments, and possible canon ripples in this latest chapter. As always, we’ll be reading YOUR thoughts during our Mailbag segment, featuring messages from our ...

It’s been almost two years since the cliffhanger of “Hegemony, Part One”… and now, at long last, we finally have the explosive conclusion! This week, the SNP Crew is diving deep into the Strange New Worlds Season 3 premiere, "Hegemony, Part Two," breaking down all the Gorn-filled action, character arcs, and what this resolution means for the crew of the Enterprise moving forward.


Pike leads a risky rescue behind enemy lines as the landing party flees a deadly enemy.


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🖖 It’s been almost two years since that jaw-dropping cliffhanger in “Hegemony,” and SNP is here with our full Strange New Worlds Season 2 Deep Dive and Review!

From the wild crossover with Lower Decks to Trek’s first-ever full musical episode with “Subspace Rhapsody,” this season took big swings, and we’re breaking it all down. Did it stick the landing? Did it hit the right emotional notes? And where do we go from here?

We’re also opening up the Collective Member Mailbag to hear YOUR thoughts ...

With Strange New Worlds boldly going where no one has gone before, rumors are swirling that co-creator Akiva Goldsman wants to continue where The Original Series left off. But what would that actually look like?


On this week's episode of Strange New Pod, the crew breaks down what we'd want — and not want — from a potential TOS continuation. Would it take place before “The Man Trap”? After “Turnabout Intruder”? Could it even pick up post-The Motion Picture? And what about the characters we hav...

Join Julian on the red carpet at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival for the premiere of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3!

Julian had the incredible opportunity to attend the red carpet premiere for the highly anticipated third season of Strange New Worlds and chat with some of the brightest stars and minds behind the series.

Hear directly from Anson Mount (Captain Pike), Ethan Peck (Spock), Celia Rose Gooding (Uhura), Babs Olusanmokun (M’Benga), Carol Kane (Pelia), and Cillian O’Sullivan (Ko...

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season three news is coming fast and furious as we get ever closer to Tribeca Film Festival. Join the SNP Crew for their breakdown of the second trailer for season three!

We've got Klingons, we've Jim Kirk, we've got Patton Oswalt! So much to talk about. Plus, what caught

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eye in the mailbag and so much more on this bonus edition of Strange New Pod!

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This week on Strange New Pod, Erik and Emcee sit down with the multi-talented Bruce Horak for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation about his latest project, Boldly Going , a new documentary currently funding on Indiegogo.

Bruce shares the deeply personal story behind the film and what it means to boldly go, both as an artist and as someone who is legally blind.

The crew also dives into Bruce's passion for portrait painting, his powerful connections with fans through his art, and what it was...

This week, we’re joined by New York Times bestselling author James Swallow to talk about his new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds novel, " Toward the Night ."
We discuss the inspiration behind the story, writing for Captain Pike and the crew, and what makes this era of Star Trek so exciting to explore. Oh yeah, and Klingons.


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We're a little under a month away until Strange New Worlds S3 premieres at Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, which means it's time for our annual Wants & Don't Wants with our friends from Open Pike Night!
We'll be reading your wants and don't wants throughout the show, all in anticipation of the long-awaited third season of Strange New Worlds!
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After an eternity, we finally have something new to discuss from Strange New Worlds! Join the crew as they break down the season three teaser trailer!

Holodecks? Murder mysteries? Gorn? We've got them all.

Plus, what you're looking forward to most in the mailbag section and more on episode 230 of Strange New Pod!

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On this Bonus Pod, Emcee and Julian sit down with New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. Una McCormack to discuss her latest novel, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Asylum. There are spoilers in this episode.

How was ir writing for Captain Pike and Number One? How did the writer's strike affect the novel? This and so much more!

When Una Chin-Riley and Christopher Pike meet at Starfleet Academy after one of his lectures, they immediately become friends. A stellar student, Una is the “poster girl...