4 new Star Trek series are in development at Paramount+: Here's all you need to know about them

Star Trek is far from done exploring Strange New Worlds. Even before the current shows comes to an end, Paramount+ is thinking of coming up with four exciting new pitches - each one of these promising to expand the universe in bigger and unexpected ways.

From long-awaited fan projects to newer comedic twists, these projects cover everything from Kirk's early captain days to political intrigue and even a comedy that is being set beyond the Federation borders.

Here's the inside scoop on what could be the next wave of stories!

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#1. Kirk’s first year in the captain’s chair - Star Trek: Year One.

For years, Strange New Worlds has given fans a golden age of episodic Trek, but showrunners Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers aren't ready to walk away when the series bows out after its upcoming fifth season. They're already eyeing a spiritual successor called Star Trek: Year One. The idea? Follow Paul Wesley's James T. Kirk through his very first year commanding the USS Enterprise.

At San Diego Comic-Con, Myers told Entertainment Weekly it's "100 percent" their dream plan, adding;

"Nothing would make us happier than to continue telling the stories of how Pike's crew transitions to Kirk's crew."

With Ethan Peck's Spock to Celia Rose Gooding's Uhura and the Enterprise already standing, the show could launch with minimal downtime. Whether Paramount's new Skydance leadership shares the same vision is still unknown, but as Myers put it by saying;

"We dream it loudly."

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#2. Archer returns… as Federation President - Star Trek: United.

When Enterprise ended, many fans felt Jonathan Archer's story had only just begun. Now, producer Mike Sussman and star Scott Bakula want to pick up right where history left off with Star Trek: United. This political thriller meets family drama would see Archer as President of the United Federation of Planets, navigating the early years.

Bakula, speaking at STLV: Trek to Vegas, admitted he'd hoped Enterprise could show Archer "forming the bones of the Federation" before its cancellation. The United pitch aims to fulfill that vision.

Described by Sussman as Trek's answer to Andor, the series would mix diplomacy, personal stakes, and classic Star Trek ideals.

Paramount passed on the idea years ago, but Bakula and Sussman have refined it for another shot with the Skydance regime. If confirmed, this could be the kind of prestige Trek that bridges the gap between political complexity and heart.

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#3. A live-action comedy? Yes, please

Comedy and Star Trek have always had a playful relationship, but Tawny Newsome and Justin Simien are ready to give it center stage. Their untitled live action series the first of its kind for the franchise is set on a planet outside Federation space in the early 25th century. Think workplace tricks and fun with a Trek twist.

Newsome told TrekMovie they've completed the pitch and are "waiting to hear" from the new Paramount decision makers. One clever hook is the setting: by placing the story after Star Trek: Picard, legacy actors could appear as their real age characters anything digital.

Newsome, who also voices Mariner on Lower Decks, says the concept dives into "Federation outsiders" and what it takes to join.

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#4. The long-awaited Star Trek: Legacy

Few modern Trek ideas have ignited as much fan energy as Star Trek: Legacy. The series would follow Captain Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) aboard the USS Enterprise G, alongside Raffi (Michelle Hurd) and a mix of old and new faces. Despite the fan campaigns, Legacy never moved into active development.

At STLV, Matalas revealed he once wrote 30 pages of a pilot "just in case" the show happened. The first 20 minutes would bring back the Klingon Empire and Todd Stashwick as a holographic version of Liam Shaw.

Matalas remains tied up with Marvel's Vision Quest, but fans still hold out hope that Skydance could revive the project. As Matalas put it;

"Never say never."

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Four very different Star Trek visions are waiting in the wings with each with its own style, tone, and promise. Whether it's Kirk's formative adventures, Archer's political battles, the franchise's first workplace comedy, or the fan fueled dream of Legacy, the future is wide open.

For now, all eyes are on Paramount's new leadership to see which of these warp into reality and carry the franchise boldly forward.

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