These recaps were originally published on the dearly defunct Geek Girl Authority. RIP. We are reposting them in honor of the franchise’s 60th anniversary — and beyond — and as a way to keep some of our past work alive in the era of failing digital archives. The half-Vulcan, half-human Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck) is centered in “Spock Amok.” The fifth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, written by Henry Alonso Myers & Robin Wasserman and directed by Rachel Leiter

There’s plenty to love about Star Trek: Prodigy, which is already living up to its name after just ten episodes. Between the return of our favorite Star Trek: Voyager characters, the introduction of an irresistible new cast, and a rich exploration of some of the themes and core concepts that are universal to all Trek shows, Prodigy has really hit the ground running. One example is the introduction of the concept of M-Class Planets in “Dreamcatcher,” and another is the exami

The fourth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, “Memento Mori,” gives us the first glimpse of the wrath of La’an (Christina Chong). It was written by Davy Perez & Beau DeMayo and directed by Dan Liu.

Bill Nighy and Rosemarie DeWitt are officially guest stars in season two of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Paramount+ and CBS Studios revealed Saturday at New York Comic Con.

Star Trek star Robert Picardo has brought his version of the charismatic hologram, the Doctor, to two different centuries of television, and he's got a clear-eyed take on what's changed. Speaking with The Beat at the New York premiere of The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World on October 8, 2026, the Star Trek: Voyager and Starfleet Academy actor was asked how filming the franchise today compares to thirty years ago. Picardo, who originated the

These recaps were originally published on the dearly defunct Geek Girl Authority. RIP. We are reposting them in honor of the franchise’s 60th anniversary — and beyond — and as a way to keep some of our past work alive in the era of failing digital archives. “Ghosts of Illyria” was written by Akela Cooper & Bill Wolkoff and directed by Leslie Hope. We open on the USS Enterprise arriving at Hetemit IX, a planet being swept by an ion storm. In voiceover, a First Officer’s log

Writer’s Note: This piece was originally written before the event sold out. But it’s a really cool event and I still want to share it with our audience — just in case more tickets become available in the future. Or so that y’all can keep the theater on your radar for future programming. The Bob Baker Marionette Theater is going where no puppet has gone before — and fans didn't waste any time getting tickets. The nonprofit L.A. puppet theater's live read of the Star Trek: The

“And Scotty beamed them to the Klingon ship, where they would be no tribble at all.” In the now-classic Futurama season 4 episode 'Where No Fan Has Gone Before,' Trekkie Philip J. Fry discovers just how important Star Trek becomes to humanity during the 23rd century. As revealed in court martial testimony delivered by Trek legends George Takei and Nichelle Nichols, by the 2300s, Trek fandom has evolved into “a full-blown religion.” Ensuing gags include a congregation at the C

These recaps were originally published on the dearly defunct Geek Girl Authority. RIP. We are reposting them in honor of the franchise’s 60th anniversary — and beyond — and as a way to keep some of our past work alive in the era of failing digital archives. We get a focus on Cadet Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) in the second episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, “Children of the Comet,” written by Henry Alonso Myers and Sarah Tarkoff and directed by Maja Vrvilo. The episode

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Le Creuset and Paramount have launched a limited-edition Star Trek collection to mark the franchise's 60th anniversary, and to prove the stunt was worthy of the occasion, the brand strapped its flagship Dutch oven to a stratospheric balloon and sent it above 99.5 percent of Earth's atmosphere. The collection went on sale September 7, 2026. Le Creuset x Star Trek collection The centerpiece of the collection is the U.S.S. Enterprise Signature Round Dutch Oven, retailing at $500

The Royal Mint has launched a series of collectible 50p coins celebrating 60 years of Star Trek, and it's the franchise’s first-ever appearance on UK currency.

Meet the "Vulcan changeup," a split-fingered oddity that looks less like a piece of pitching mechanics and more like something Leonard Nimoy would've thrown out at a ceremonial first pitch.

IDW Publishing confirmed this week that a delivery truck carrying a stack of upcoming releases was involved in an accident, scattering comics across a wooded roadside and pushing several high-profile titles past their original street date. "A truck carrying our comics was in an accident," the publisher wrote in a post on Bluesky. "No one was hurt, but the comics." The line did a lot of work — grim enough to acknowledge real wreckage, dry enough to signal that the publisher kn

Star Trek just found its fifth home in 60 years, and this time there's no subscription required. As of August 14, Pluto TV has added five of the franchise's series and all 13 films to its free, ad-supported lineup — a 551-hour binge that lands squarely in the middle of Trek's 60th-anniversary year. The catalog covers The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise, plus the complete run of feature films. What's missing is everything from Dis

Star Trek fans have had a rough year, with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy both heading into their final seasons and nothing new on the docket, the franchise is entering its 60th anniversary with more nostalgia than new content. But hardcore Trekkies and history buffs now have something to celebrate: The Nacelle Company has announced (via a Collider exclusive) the return of the documentary series, The Center Seat, which is officially back after

Wizards of the Coast has unveiled the five Welcome Decks accompanying Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek, and buried in the reference-card fine print is proof that the crossover isn’t just playing the greatest hits of Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation — it’s giving Star Trek: Lower Decks its due, too. Announced August 5, 2026, the five monocolor, 40-card Welcome Decks (White, Blue, Black, Red, Green) are built to teach new players Magic‘s fundame

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Holly Amos was announced as the new host of the Mission Log podcast, produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. The announcement was made during San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Amos is a Star Trek expert, producer, and archivist whose fandom began in childhood thanks to parents who loved Star Trek: The Original Series. Born May 18 in California, she earned a communications degree from Cal State Fullerton in 2009 and briefly worked as a professional organizer before a chance meeting wit

Star Trek fans got a big hint at what the future may hold for the franchise at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. And while color skeptical that this next film will actually see the light of day, what was teased at SDCC is an intriguing twist to the franchise’s traditional movie formula: an entirely new cast of Star Trek characters. The news about the new film comes as the television side of Star Trek starts to wind down. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds just started its last full-length