Star Trek: Discovery to Conclude After Season 5

Today marks the bittersweet news that after 65 incredible episodes, the upcoming fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery will premiere in early 2024 - bringing an end to the journey of the U.S.S. Discovery and her crew.

Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise, showrunners of the series, addressed fans via a post on StarTrek.com: “No series continues forever, of course, so this day was always going to come. We are forever grateful to have been able to share such an amazing journey with you.”

At an investor conference on Feb. 28, Paramount Global CFO Naveen Chopra suggested that the company's spending on streaming content in 2024 may be lower than originally projected due to the integration of Paramount+ and Showtime. It is not known if this decision had any influence on the decision to end Star Trek: Discovery after Season 5.

The studio is planning to celebrate the show in the lead-up to the final season with “year-long celebrations and appearances at key events in markets around the world,” in order to properly honor the beloved series.

Star Trek: Discovery has been a cult success since its debut in 2017, captivating audiences with its thrilling storylines and characters. Fans have grown to love Michael Burnham, former mutineer, as she sat in the Captain’s chair for the very first time. Now, as she and her crew set out for their final voyage, fans can’t help but feel a tinge of sadness, knowing that this incredible journey is coming to an end.

Although the end of the series is upon us, fans can still take solace in the fact that they can still watch Star Trek: Discovery Seasons 1-4, currently streaming exclusively on Paramount+.

We are grateful for the time we’ve got to spent with the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery, and we look forward to their final voyage in Season 5.

Full Message from Showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise

Dearest Disco Family,

You discovered the mycelial network with us. You were there when we greeted Georgiou, Spock, Pike and Una ... as we jumped into the future ... as our heroes restored the Federation, solved the DMA and left their home galaxy ... as Michael Burnham, former mutineer, sat in the Captain’s chair for the very first time.

There is much adventure yet to come in season five – but today we share the bittersweet news that after 65 incredible episodes with Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery, the upcoming season premiering in early 2024 will be our last. No series continues forever, of course, so this day was always going to come. We are forever grateful to have been able to share such an amazing journey with you.

Thank you for your love of DISCOVERY. Thank you for inviting us into your homes, and for trusting us with this show. Thank you for appreciating and supporting our incredible cast and crew. Thank you for the passion and excitement you’ve brought to this fandom – online, at conventions, and when we’ve seen you out in the world. We’ve loved meeting you, hearing what DISCOVERY means to you, and getting to share what it means to us, too. And rest assured, we’re not going anywhere just yet! There’s still work to be done to finish season five and we’re excited for you to see our exciting and satisfying conclusion. We also have some very special fan events planned for the months ahead, so that we can all celebrate DISCOVERY and our incredible cast together. More details to come on that – and on our premiere date – very soon. Until then, as Burnham would say: Let’s fly!

With much love and gratitude,
Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise