When is the Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 release date? The new era of Star Trek has been full of surprises, and it's perhaps Lower Decks that's been the biggest surprise of all.
Star Trek's most beloved animated series, Lower Decks takes place in the late 24th century sandwiched between the end of the Dominion War and the start of Star Trek Picard. Rather than focussing on the bridge crew (like the show's senior officers and Star Trek captain) Lower Decks explores the adventures of the lowly ensigns and lieutenant junior grades who are decidedly more unusual Star Trek characters.
Despite this, Lower Decks is still quickly cementing itself as a fan-favorite Star Trek series with a wonderful array of characters and some genuinely excellent sci-fi stories. After the end of season 3, here's what we know about the continuing adventures of Ensign Boimler and Ensign Mariner aboard the USS Cerritos with the Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 release date and more.
Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 release date
Thursday, September 7, 2024 is when Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 is currently scheduled to premiere with the first two episodes dropping at once. The news was announced at 2023 San Diego Comic Con.
This is broadly what we'd estimated based on the fact that Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 2, which begun in late spring, is currently on air and we expected a gap between the end of the live-action show and the debut of the comedy series' latest season. The confirmation comes after Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 was officially announced in March 2023.
Who is in the Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 cast?
Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 cast will include returning voices actors from previous seasons aboard the USS Cerritos, led by Jack Quaid and Tawny Newsome, as well as guest stars.
This Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid will be front and center once again, as will all their friends, frenemies, and new acquaintances too.
The Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 cast list:
- Tawny Newsome as Beckett Mariner
- Jack Quaid as Brad Boimler
- Noël Wells as D'Vana Tendi
- Eugene Cordero as Sam Rutherford
- Gabrielle Ruiz as T'Lyn
- Dawnn Lewis as Carol Freeman
- Jerry O'Connell as Jack Ransom
- Fred Tatasciore as Shax
- Gillian Vigman as T'Ana
In season 3, there were also plenty of cameo guest stars, such as Nana Visitor, Armin Shimerman, and James Cromwell, reprising their roles as Kira Nerys, Quark, and Zefram Cochrane, respectively. Expect much more of that. Personally, we're hoping to see some of Admiral Janeway after she never showed up in Picard season 3.
What will happen in Star Trek Lower Decks season 4?
Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 plot has been confirmed by Mike McMahan (the creator of the show) in a post to Twitter, and it sounds like a blend of classic adventures and a bigger, more intimidating threat.
McMahan shared: "In season 4 of Star Trek Lower Decks, an unknown force is destroying starships and threatening galactic peace. "Luckily," continued McMahan, "the crew of the USS Cerritos isn't important enough for stuff like that! Instead, Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, Rutherford, and provisional Ensign T'Lyn are keeping up with their Starfleet duties, avoiding malevolent computers and getting stuck in a couple of caves- all while encountering new and classic aliens along the way…"
That sounds a lot like seasons that have come before, with the added benefit of an exciting new member of the crew in T'Lyn. Of course, fans will also want to know more about that destructive "unknown force." We're sure that we'll end up seeing Boimler, Mariner, Rutherfod, and Tendi getting involved in that whether they like it or not.
The poster for the new season also shows the crew of the USS Cerritos paying homage to The Voyage Home. This probably doesn't mean much, but expect whale references.
Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 trailer
The Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 trailer landed at San Diego Comic Con 2023. It looks like the crew of the Cerritos might finally be getting some respect put on their name.
How many episodes will be in Star Trek Lower Decks season 4?
Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 will consist of 10 episodes, keeping things consistent with previous seasons. That's nice, right?
Where to watch Star Trek Lower Decks season 4
Like other new Star Trek series (aside from Prodigy, frustratingly) Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 will debut on Paramount Plus, where you can also watch the previous three seasons.
That's it for now on Star Trek Lower Decks season 4 release date. There's certainly lots to be excited for. For more check out our Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 2 review, as well as our interview with Anson Mount and Rebecca Romijn. You can also find out more about the Star Trek Starfleet Academy release date, and the Star Trek 4 release date.
Alternatively, see our ranking of the Star Trek movies and best Star Trek characters before checking out which Star Trek captain would survive in a zombie apocalypse. If you're just into cartoons, though, and are bored of this Star Trek stuff, then you'll want to read our articles breaking down what we know about the Solar Opposites season 4 release date and the Disenchantment season 5 release date.