Star Trek: Lower Decks will boldly go… where many shows have gone before it. The Paramount+ series will conclude with its previously announced fifth season, TVLine has learned. The final season is expected to be released sometime this fall, though an exact date remains TBD.
“While five seasons of any series these days seems like a miracle, it’s no exaggeration to say that every second we’ve spent making this show has been a dream come true,” executive producers Mike McMahan and Alex Kurtzman said in a statement. “Our incredible cast, crew and artists have given you everything they have because they love the characters they play, they love the world we’ve built, and more than anything we all love love love Star Trek. We’re excited for the world to see our hilarious fifth season which we’re working on right now, and the good news is that all previous episodes will remain on Paramount+ so there is still so much to look forward to as we celebrate the Cerritos crew with a big send-off.”
Their statement continues: “Finally, thank you for always being so creative and joyful, for filling convention halls and chanting ‘LOWER DECKS!’ We remain hopeful that even beyond season five, Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, Rutherford and the whole Cerritos crew will live on with new adventures.”
“It has been incredibly rewarding to continue to build the Star Trek universe, and we’re so grateful to Secret Hideout and our immensely talented casts and producers,” adds Jeff Grossman, Paramount+’s Executive Vice President of Programming. “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has found the perfect blend of action, adventure and humor, and we’re elated to announce another season ahead of our season three premiere. Similarly, Star Trek: Lower Decks has brought the laughs with an ample amount of heart to the franchise across its four seasons. We can’t wait for audiences to see what is in store for the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos in this final season.”
Star Trek: Lower Decks follows the support crew serving on “one of Starfleet’s least important ships.” The animated series boasts a voice cast that includes Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, Eugene Cordero, Dawnn Lewis, Jerry O’Connell, Fred Tatasciore and Gillian Vigman.
News of Lower Decks‘ final season comes on the heels of Paramount+ announcing a fourth-season renewal for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Are you disappointed that your voyage with Star Trek: Lower Decks is coming to an end? Drop a comment with your thoughts on the animated gem below.
I was hoping LD would make it to 2383/2384 chronologically so we could get a crossover with Prodigy.
Lower Decks is one of the best shows currently on TV. I will miss it when it’s gone but will definitely binge it at ever opportunity in the future. Somewhere, the great Gene Roddenberry is smiling, and is probably amazed at the impact he has had on pop culture in TV and films. “Live long and prosper.”
Noooooooo!!! This has been my favourite animated show in recent years. Was hoping it would go on for years like Fox’s animated series.
Sad to hear. I’m not certain of the time line, but hopefully we’ll get to see something of the destruction of Romulus/Remus
This is horrible news. This is one of the best shows on TV. Some of my friends are thinking on not supporting P+ anymore.
I’m disappointed at this since this is such a great show. And comedies need lots of episodes. But the show at least has been moving towards a natural conclusion creatively. I just hope there will be more Trek shows like this to come.
Great show, why only 5 seasons????
Because not every show should last as long as The Big Bang Theory or Two And A Half Men. And the crew probably knew that.
No. The showrunner asked fans to champion this series, when Prodigy was canceled.
Well, then they failed, or the showrunner realized five was enough anyway.
lol and you thought those simple words was enough to keep it running for more than five seasons? Shame
“No.” lmao
F this.
That is all.
But… why? The crossover episode with SNW really made me like this show, when they referenced “and everyone talks so quietly” because everyone on this show is ALWAYS SHOUTING!
This is a huge bummer.
I’m always glad when there is Star Trek on the air, and I am happy for all he fans that like this show, but it was definitely not for me. It is just so loud and frenzied.
LD was a Christmas / birthday / anniversary gift to the hard-core fans of Trek. The Deep Dives each episode took – from Giant Spock, to the call back to the Movies every year, to the classic “REMEMBER ME” / “Riker” moments in SNW…
The show checked all the boxes for the fans.
I wish it could have had a few more seasons – so we could see their takes on “Why does God Need A Starship” and “Only Nixon can go to China”
I am not a hard core Trek guy…I have seen and know enough to get many references but sometimes find myself searching references… but it still became one of my favorite series of the last few years. And having also turned in for Picard S3 and SNW S2, last year including S4 was simply an amazing year of Trek that did make me want to watch more. Will definitely miss this one!
Lower Decks! Lower Decks! Lower Decks!
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Of course they’re gonna cancel it 😠 its a great show!!! Funny and has heart and great storylines. Plus it’s Star Trek!! Netflix please pick up this fabulous creative show for a 6th season!!!
Taylor Sheridan (contract & shows cost P+ 500m a year, He’s deal goes to 2028) is single-handedly killing Star Trek on TV
Good riddance to bad rubbish. The POS is long overdue for the sh**ter. It won’t be missed.
You won’t be missed.
Who’s holding a gun to your head forcing you to watch?
This makes me so sad. Lower Decks is such an amazing show. It deserved 10 seasons.
You guys keep canceling the good shows with Star Trek it’s kind of sad
Absolutely gutted by this news. I found the show a bit overwhelming at first but have grown to love this crew, and all the deep cuts.
As a long time Star Trek fan, Lower Decks was an uncomplicated joy ride. Bring back Lower Decks!
I am absolutely devastated by this news. Lower Decks is a bastion of humor, lore, fun, and all the exciting adventure that is Star Trek.
the question is why. it’s got good viewership. it’s not as expensive as live action. are they just following the new trend of trek shows to end on season 5 like how old trek shows followed tng’s 7 season run?
Well this just sucks more than Moopsy in a skeleton factory.