Summary

• The trailer for Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 has been released during SDDC.
• Season 5 will mark the end of the series, but its run is a significant achievement in today's streaming age.
• The show's final season promises a hilarious celebration of all things Star Trek, with several nods to iconic moments in the franchise.

Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 has released a trailer for what will be the animated show's final season during their at San Diego Comic-Con. An animated entry in the Star Trek universe as well as a comedy, Lower Decks is a unique offering within the long-running sci-fi franchise. Across four seasons, the show has built a dedicated following as it lovingly lampoons decades of Trek lore, charming fans both old and new. Now, the crew of the USS Cerritos are preparing for their final mission with a final 10-episode run for season 5, premiering fall 2024 on Paramount+.

During their at SDCC, for which Screen Rant was in attendance, the trailer for Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 debuted and confirmed the show's October 24 premiere date. Check out the trailer as well as three first look images for the final season, below:

Five Seasons Of Lower Decks Is A Great Accomplishment

But hopefully this isn't the last we see of the Cerritos crew.

Reaching five seasons is an accomplishment for any television series, but it's especially remarkable in today's streaming age where shows are typically restricted to limited runs. Among other Star Trek shows, a five-season run is also an achievement. Famously, the five-year mission of Star Trek: The Original Series spanned just three seasons, and only the Trek shows of the 1990s – The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager – have exceeded five seasons with seven a piece. Of the Paramount+ shows, Star Trek: Discovery has also wrapped after five seasons, suggesting that milestone may become the new standard for modern Trek.

While Lower Decks is officially ending with season 5, this may not be the last time Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, Rutherford, or others from the Cerritos appear in a Star Trek property. Already, Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid have played Mariner and Boimler in live-action during the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds crossover episode. With Strange New Worlds renewed for season 4 and the possibility for more, another crossover could happen in the future. The Lower Decks characters could also potentially return in an animated special or sequel, seeing as the comedy has proven there's an audience for its unique take on Trek.

Regardless of whether there will be more Lower Decks, its season 5 trailer suggests the show ends on a high note. Among the adventures teased are a visit from an alternate universe version of the Cerritos, potentially a riff on the franchise's iconic Mirror Universe. There are also a few deep cuts teased with what looks like the Cerritos crew in the decontamination chambers made famous on Star Trek: Enterprise and a scene of Mariner playing a flute, possibly a reference to the TNG episode, "The Inner Light". Altogether, Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 looks to be another hilarious celebration of all things Star Trek that's sure to be a strong sendoff for the series.

Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 premieres October 24 on Paramount+.

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