“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Surprises Hall H Fans with Exclusive First Looks at Current & Upcoming Seasons [VIDEO]

Paramount+ today announced that season four of its hit original series STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS will feature a puppet-themed episode, featuring U.S.S. Enterprise crew members as puppets created by the iconic Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The episode is directed by Jordan Canning (Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock).

The reveal was made during today’s STAR TREK universe presentation in Hall H at Comic-Con® International in San Diego, CA. Moderated by STAR TREK legend Robert Picardo, the STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS panel portion featured a conversation with co-showrunners and executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers, executive producer Alex Kurtzman, and cast members Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, and Paul Wesley. Paramount+. Thousands of episodes, live TV & exclusive originals–all in one place. Get Started!

In addition, the Hall H audience was treated to a surprise advance screening of the series’ upcoming new episode, “A Space Adventure Hour,” ahead of its debut this Thursday, July 31 on Paramount+ in the U.S. Directed by Jonathan Frakes, the episode incorporates a murder mystery theme: When La’An (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.

In celebration of “A Space Adventure Hour,” the episode will be available to stream for free starting Thursday, July 31, through Wednesday, August 6, on Pluto TV, Paramount+ channels on Amazon, Apple, and Roku, the Free Content Hub on Paramount+, and the Paramount+ YouTube channel.

Season three of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS premiered with two episodes on Thursday, July 17, with new episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays through the season finale on Thursday, September 11, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. The series is also available to stream on Paramount+ in international markets where the service is available. Recently, season four wrapped production, and it was announced that the series has been renewed for a fifth and final season.

In season three, when we reconnect with the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, still under the command of Captain Pike, they face the conclusion of season two’s harrowing encounter with the Gorn. But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters’ grit and resolve. An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, season three takes characters both new and beloved to new heights, and dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy, and mystery, with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek.

The series is produced by CBS Studios, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment and season three stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun and Martin Quinn, along with guest stars Rhys Darby, Patton Oswalt, Cillian O’Sullivan, Melanie Scrofano and Carol Kane, plus special guest star Paul Wesley.

Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers serve as co-showrunners. Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers, Aaron Baiers, Dana Horgan, Alan McElroy, Robbie Thompson, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Chris Fisher, Anson Mount, Rod Roddenberry, and Trevor Roth serve as season three executive producers.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., the U.K., Latin America, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Japan. The series is also available on Paramount+ in Canada. It streams on SkyShowtime in the Nordics, the Netherlands, Spain, Portuga,l and Central and Eastern Europe. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The STAR TREK franchise on Paramount+ also includes STAR TREK: SECTION 31, the original movie with Oscar®winner Michelle Yeoh, and the new original series STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY. All seasons of the animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS; the award-winning original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, starring Sonequa Martin-Green; and the critically acclaimed original series STAR TREK: PICARD, starring Patrick Stewart reprising the iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard, are also available to stream.

	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
	Network: Paramount+Genre: Sci-Fi & FantasySeasons: 4Episodes: 40
	Overview Follow Captain Christopher 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.