‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ follows crew rescue operation behind enemy lines in season 3 premiere

Another season of the hit Sci-Fi/fantasy prequel Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premieres exclusively on Paramount Plus Thursday, July 17.

Those hoping to catch the return of the fan-favorite original series can stream the two-episode premiere exclusively through Paramount Plus. Cord cutters unfamiliar with Paramount Plus can enjoy a 7-day free trial before committing to a paid subscription.

What is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?

For those unfamiliar with the hit prequel, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the help of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The series features fan favorites Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock.

The series follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.

Season three kicks off with Pike and his crew as Pike leads a risky rescue mission behind enemy lines as they landing party flees a deadly enemy.

More on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

In addition to the 10 episodes slated to release for season three, Paramount has announced that season four is currently in production, and the series has also been renewed for a fifth and finale six-episode season ahead of the season three premiere.

How to watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3

As mentioned previously, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is available for streaming exclusively through Paramount Plus, and those not yet committed to a paid subscription can enjoy a 7-day free trial before subscribing to a paid plan.

What is Paramount Plus?

Paramount Plus is one of the most popular live streaming services on the market now. Through Paramount Plus, subscribers can access exclusive originals, movies and documentaries all in one place.

As of now, Paramount Plus offers two plans to new subscribers, and both come with a week-long free trial. The base plan, Paramount+ Essential starts at just $7.99 a month and includes exclusive originals, the ability to stream on up to three devices concurrently, access to CBS News 24/7, and access to select Showtime series. This plan is also ad-supported.

The Paramount+ with Showtime plan starts at just $12.99 a month and includes everything that comes with the Essential plan plus 4K content, downloadable movies and shows, and all of Showtime’s content. Those hoping to ditch ads can do so through this plan.

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