SMRTR TechJan 15, 2026Ars Technica

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy tries something different, and I don’t hate it

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy premieres on Paramount+ in the 32nd century, following young cadets at the newly reopened academy after warp travel's restoration. The show centers on Cadet Caleb Mir, separated from his mother as a child, and Captain Nahla Ake, the academy's commandant seeking redemption. Featuring familiar characters like the Doctor and Jett Reno alongside new faces, the series blends young adult drama with Federation rebuilding themes in a modernized Star Trek universe.

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