There’s only one more season left before Star Trek: Discovery says goodbye The Paramount+ series ends after season 5, which according to its official summary, “will find Captain Burnham (Martin-Green) and the crew of the USS Discovery uncovering a mystery that will send them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find a ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately concealed for centuries. According VarietyParamount+ is also streaming the fifth season in 2024 as opposed to this year as previously expected.
Star Trek: Discovery it marked the first time the franchise had a black female lead and has featured LGBTQIA+ characters. It also largely embraced a more serialized format, in which each episode is its own installment in a season’s main story, as opposed to other entries in the franchise. However, that became a point of criticism about the series, until the showrunners changed course and embraced storytelling with an overarching plot in season four.
As the hollywood reporter notes, the series currently holds the distinction of being the longest-running drama on Paramount+ thus far. His debut back in 2017 led to register registration numbers for the streaming service then known as CBS All Access, and its success paved the way for other Trek shows, including lower decks and prodigy.
Tanya Giles, Paramount Streaming’s director of programming, said in a statement: “Star Trek: Discovery is a perennial favorite on the service, near and dear to the hearts of legions of ‘Star Trek’ fans, as well as all of us here. on Paramount+.The series and its incredible cast and creatives ushered in a new era for Star Trek when it debuted more than six years ago, embracing the future of broadcasting with serialized storytelling, bringing to life deep and complex characters that honor the legacy. from Gene Roddenberry of embodying diversity and inclusion, and pushing boundaries with award-winning world-building.This final season will see our beloved team embark on a new adventure and we can’t wait to celebrate the series’ impact on the franchise ahead of its last season. next year.”
At the moment, Trek fans can see Star Trek: Picard, which airs on Paramount+. Its third season will also be its last, but there are rumors that the service is developing spin-offs centered around the show’s characters.
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