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title: "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"
year: 2022
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imdb_id: "tt12327578"
tmdb_id: 103516
wikidata_id: "Q94527193"
fi1m_score: 77
critics_score: 82
critics_reviews: 13
published: "2026-09-22T21:06:48.906709+00:00"
updated: "2026-09-22T21:07:01.862929+00:00"
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# Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)

Created by Jenny Lumet, Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

## Identity

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/tv/star-trek-strange-new-worlds
- **Type:** Series
- **Fi1m ID:** star-trek-strange-new-worlds
- **IMDb ID:** tt12327578
- **TMDB ID:** 103516
- **Wikidata ID:** Q94527193
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12327578/, https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/103516, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94527193

**Fi1m score: 77** · Critics 82 from 13 reviews

*In a sentence:* The crew get along, the ship is spotless, and every crisis in the galaxy is sorted before the end of the hour

> The Enterprise is back to one adventure a week, with a captain who listens and a bridge you would want to work on. Warm, handsome and good company; a little too fond of the old tunes to find many new ones.

## Synopsis

Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) commands the starship Enterprise in the years before James T. Kirk sits in its chair. His first officer is Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn); his science officer is Spock (Ethan Peck), a young Vulcan not yet the character the original series made famous. Around them on the bridge are La’An Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) at the communications station, and Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia). Below decks, Dr. Joseph M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun) has the sickbay, with Christine Chapel (Jess Bush) alongside him. Each of the ten episodes a season sends the ship to a new planet with a new problem, and closes with the problem solved and the crew at peace: one step, as the tagline has it, closer to where it all began.

## Review

Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman and Jenny Lumet have gone back to the beginning. Christopher Pike was the captain of the Enterprise in the first, rejected pilot of *Star Trek*, before William Shatner was hired, and this series gives him the ship for the years before Kirk. More to the point, it gives him one story a week. After the long, gloomy arcs of *Star Trek: Discovery*, where Anson Mount’s Pike first turned up, here a planet is found, a problem is met and the credits roll on a ship at peace. It is the most straightforwardly enjoyable *Star Trek* in a long while, and it plays safe.

Mount is the reason it works. His Pike listens, and when he lectures, and the writers are fond of having him lecture, he does it as a man who would rather be doing almost anything else. Rebecca Romijn’s Una Chin-Riley is his first officer and his equal, and the two of them talk like colleagues of twenty years. That ease spreads across the bridge, and it is the thing the series gets most right.

Jonathan Lee’s Enterprise is the handsomest version of the ship anyone has built. The bridge is white and pale blue with rounded edges and no hard shadows, and the turbolift doors still make a noise you can hum. Gersha Phillips and Bernadette Croft have put the crew back into gold, blue and red tunics, properly cut this time, so the old colour code reads at a glance. Glen Keenan and Magdalena Górka, two of five credited cinematographers, keep the light warm and the lens flares to a level a viewer can forgive. Nami Melumad’s score does the climbing-strings work every space adventure needs, and the title music quotes Alexander Courage’s 1966 fanfare, which made us sit up a little each week.

We did not expect to be got at by a show this comfortable, and we were. Celia Rose Gooding’s Nyota Uhura is a young officer who is not sure she belongs on the ship, and Gooding plays her plainly, without the wink a role this famous invites. Mount watches her as if he has already decided she will do, and more than once we found a lump in the throat that knowing exactly how the scene had been built could not shift. Bruce Horak’s Hemmer, sardonic and short with everyone, is the best of the new faces. That is the series at its best: an old, slightly silly *Star Trek* idea played completely straight.

The weaknesses are the ones the format invites. Some of the crew stay a line of dialogue rather than a person: Melissa Navia’s Erica Ortegas gets one quip per scene and little else, episode after episode, which is a waste of a likeable actor. Ethan Peck’s Spock is good when the show lets him be still, and the show keeps refusing, pushing him into comic set-ups until his dignity starts to look like a running gag. The morals are laid on with a trowel, and by the third speech the trick has stopped landing. And the series is fond of its back catalogue. A young Montgomery Scott (Martin Quinn) walks aboard, and Christine Chapel (Jess Bush) and Joseph M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun) are names from the original series. For a show with this title, it spends a good deal of time on old worlds.

Set against the rest of *Star Trek* it sits in the upper middle. It has the friendliness of *The Next Generation* without that show’s patience, and the brightness of the 1966 original without its willingness to unsettle. Jonathan Frakes, who played Riker on *The Next Generation*, is among the directors, and the show is happiest in his key: light, quick and unembarrassed by itself.

It is a 15 certificate, and now and then it earns one. Watch it an episode at a time, with someone who remembers the tunics; it holds up less well in a binge, where the shape of every hour starts to show. We kept coming back. We were seldom surprised, and we were never bored.

*Fi1m score 77, published 22 September 2026.*

## What the critics say

Most critics are pleased, and pleased in the same way. The reviews agree that the series goes back to self-contained episodes and a hopeful tone after years of darker, serialised Star Trek, and that it feels like the franchise again as a result. Praise clusters on the ensemble, which settles quickly into a likeable crew, and above all on Anson Mount’s Pike, described as sensitive, decent and a straightforward good man at the centre. Several reviews call it the best Star Trek in decades; more than one notes it works as a workplace drama.

Reservations are mild and the spread is narrow. A few critics find the moral lessons cloying or ham-fisted, and Empire says it is content to play the hits without much that is strange or new. Radio Times notes a couple of wooden performances. The one mixed review, from The Times, finds it pleasant but unremarkable, without the excitement of the original. Reviews of the later seasons stay warm.

## Straight answers

**Is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds worth watching?**

*Star Trek: Strange New Worlds* is worth watching for anyone who wants one warm, self-contained space adventure a week, and we scored it 77. Anson Mount's Captain Pike and a bridge crew that talk like old colleagues carry it, though the morals arrive with a trowel and some officers never become more than a quip. Watch it an episode at a time rather than in a binge.

**Where can I watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds in the Netherlands?**

*Star Trek: Strange New Worlds* is streaming on SkyShowtime and Amazon Prime Video in the Netherlands, and it is also available to buy from Amazon Prime Video. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service.

**How violent or frightening is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and is it suitable for children?**

*Star Trek: Strange New Worlds* carries a UK 15 certificate, and now and then it earns one, so it is not for younger children. Most of each hour is talk, problem-solving and a crew at ease with one another, and there is little to frighten the squeamish. Older teenagers who can take an occasional harder scene will be fine.

**How does Star Trek: Strange New Worlds compare to Star Trek: The Next Generation?**

*Star Trek: Strange New Worlds* is the lighter and quicker of the two; [*Star Trek: The Next Generation*](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation) is the deeper. The newer show borrowed its friendliness and its captain who listens from Picard's Enterprise, but not its patience, and it leans harder on old names and old tunes. Choose Pike for an easy evening and Picard for conversations that are allowed to take their time.

**What should I watch after Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?**

After *Star Trek: Strange New Worlds*, try [*Star Trek: The Next Generation*](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation) (1987, Fi1m 84): The friendly, patient one; Picard’s Enterprise is where this show learned its manners. Then [*Farscape*](https://film.one/tv/farscape) (1999, Fi1m 82): Australian-made, puppet-heavy and strange; the strange new worlds this show mostly avoids.

### Reviews we read (13)

- **Vulture**, Angelica Jade Bastién and Kathryn VanArendonk (90/100, inferred): The critics praise Strange New Worlds as the best Star Trek in decades for recapturing the franchise's core spirit of episodic adventures, hope, and character-driven storytelling while learning from past entries. They single out the strong ensemble chemistry and Anson Mount's Pike as key strengths that make the series feel authentically like Star Trek again. [Read](https://www.vulture.com/article/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-yes.html)
- **The Independent**, Ted Anthony (85/100, inferred): The series revives the appeal of self-contained, episodic Star Trek storytelling amid a landscape of heavily serialized shows. It is praised for its varied genre experiments, humanism, optimism, and workplace-drama feel that resonates in post-pandemic times. [Read](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/star-trek-picard-ap-people-rotten-tomatoes-united-states-b2116745.html)
- **IndieWire**, Christian Blauvelt (B+): The series elegantly uses its 23rd-century setting to comment on contemporary issues like political division, while maintaining high production values and strong ethical themes. It singles out Anson Mount's sensitive, soulful performance as Captain Pike as a standout addition to the franchise. [Read](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-review-1234721040/)
- **Radio Times**, Huw Fullerton (4/5): The critic calls it the real thing at last, a modern live-action series that actually feels like classic Star Trek with satisfying, close-ended episodic stories and an optimistic tone. It nails the basics of what made the original great, though a couple of performances are wooden and one character feels underdeveloped. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-review/)
- **The Telegraph** (80/100, inferred): Season three is a romping return to the interstellar camp and fun of the original series, delivering everything a Trekkie could want with strong homages to classic characters and episodes. [Read](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2025/07/17/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-paramount-review/)
- **The Hollywood Reporter** (78/100, inferred): The critic finds it an amiable and entertaining throwback that quickly establishes a likable ensemble and hopeful ethos reminiscent of the original series and its procedural elements. It may aim for something less ambitious than recent Trek shows but is more successful overall. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/paramounts-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-tv-review-1235140095/)
- **Variety**, Zack Handlen (78/100, inferred): The critic says the show succeeds by going back to basics with a likable cast, straightforward good guy Pike and fun, episodic sci-fi adventures that avoid over-serialization. It is entertaining and rarely insulting though not groundbreaking, occasionally cloying or ham-fisted in its moral lessons. [Read](https://variety.com/2022/tv/reviews/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-tv-review-paramount-plus-1235255901/)
- **Empire**, Owen Williams (76/100, inferred): The critic praises the nostalgic, colourful and episodic 'Nostalgia Trek' approach with a strong cast and snappy writing that feels comfortably familiar. It is visually stunning and engaging but ultimately content to play the Star Trek hits without quite enough that is strange or new. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/star-trek-strange-new-worlds/)
- **The Times**, Hugo Rifkind (66/100, inferred): The critic finds the series pleasant but unremarkable, with familiar episodic Trek structure and likeable characters, yet lacking the wistful magic or excitement of the original. [Read](https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-review-gzbtnntqj)
- **Den of Geek**, Lacy Baugher (5/5): The premiere is a thrilling, joyous return to Star Trek's foundational principles of hope and exploration, anchored by Anson Mount's note-perfect performance as Pike. It stands out for its impeccable casting, fun tone, thoughtful character dynamics, and refusal to descend into grimdark territory. [Read](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-episode-1-review/)
- **Paste**, Terry Terrones (9.0): The critic calls the series an absolute blast and the best Star Trek since The Next Generation, praising its compelling characters, episodic format, and deep roots in the original series lore. They single out Captain Pike's integrity and leadership, along with strong performances from the cast including new characters like Hemmer, as highlights. [Read](https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/star-trek-strange-new-worlds/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-review)
- **The Ringer**, Ben Lindbergh (90/100, inferred): The critic finds the series a triumphant return to the franchise's familiar episodic roots after divisive serialized storytelling in prior entries. It makes a strong case for the continuing appeal of classic Trek through its structure, cast, and familiar throwback elements. [Read](https://www.theringer.com/2022/05/06/tv/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-premiere-review)
- **/Film**, Witney Seibold (85/100, inferred): The second season continues the show's strong start with exhilarating stories, organic character growth, and a light, whimsical touch that makes it approachable and fun. It focuses on individual crew members' dramas while leaning into classic Trek's utopian ideals and episodic structure. [Read](https://www.slashfilm.com/1300328/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-season-2-review/)

## Details

- **Created by:** Jenny Lumet, Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman
- **Creator:** Jenny Lumet, Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman
- **Director:** Jordan Canning, Dan Liu, Chris Fisher, Maja Vrvilo, Amanda Row, Valerie Weiss, Sharon Lewis, Andi Armaganian, Sydney Freeland, Jonathan Frakes, Yana Gorskaya, Akiva Goldsman, Meera Menon, Anna Dokoza, Andrew Coutts, Axelle Carolyn, Rachel Leiterman, Christopher J. Byrne, Dermott Downs, Jeffrey W. Byrd, Leslie Hope, Eduardo Sánchez
- **Writer:** Henry Alonso Myers, Dana Horgan, Bill Wolkoff, Davy Perez, Onitra Johnson, Kathryn Lyn, David Reed, Alan B. McElroy, Akiva Goldsman, Akela Cooper, Robin Wasserman, Beau DeMayo, Kirsten Beyer, Sarah Tarkoff, Robbie Thompson, Skylar Ojeda
- **Story:** Henry Alonso Myers, Davy Perez, Akiva Goldsman, Alan B. McElroy, Jenny Lumet, Alex Kurtzman
- **Teleplay:** Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers, Davy Perez
- **Cinematography:** Glen Keenan, Benji Bakshi, Magdalena Górka, Ian Anderson, Maya Bankovic
- **Editor:** Andrew Coutts, Dana Gasparine, John Wesley Whitton, Preston Rapp
- **Music:** Nami Melumad, Alexander Courage
- **Production design:** Jonathan Lee, Jonathan Lee
- **Costume design:** Bernadette Croft, Gersha Phillips
- **Producer:** Andrea Raffaghello, Kathryn Lyn, Paul Gadd
- **Cast:** Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike; Ethan Peck as Spock; Jess Bush as Christine Chapel; Christina Chong as La'An Noonien-Singh; Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura; Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas; Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. Joseph M'Benga; Martin Quinn as Lieutenant Montgomery Scott
- **Release (the Netherlands):** 5 May 2022
- **Genres:** Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL4iCAB6MFo

## Where to watch in the Netherlands

- SkyShowtime: streaming, uhd
- Amazon Prime Video: add-on
- Amazon Prime Video: buy, hd

*Checked 2026-09-22.*

Also available in: AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, CZ, DE, DK, EC, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, JP, LT, MX, NL, NO, PA, PE, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, UA, US. Add `?region=XX` to this URL for another country.

## If you liked this

- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), Fi1m 84: The friendly, patient one; Picard’s Enterprise is where this show learned its manners — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *Galaxy Quest* (1999): The affectionate send-up that understands the tunics better than most of the sequels
- *The Orville* (2017): Seth MacFarlane’s homage starts as a joke and turns into decent episodic Trek
- *Blake's 7* (1978): The sour British answer: a starship crew who cannot stand each other, on a budget
- *Farscape* (1999), Fi1m 82: Australian-made, puppet-heavy and strange; the strange new worlds this show mostly avoids — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/tv/farscape.md)

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