Star Trek: Discovery season 5 marks the final adventure for Michael Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery. The series that launched a bright new future for the Star Trek franchise on Paramount Plus, including new shows like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Prodigy, is heading into dry dock, but there are still many adventures to look forward to in the last season.
Here's everything we know about Star Trek: Discovery season 5.
Next episode of Star Trek: Discovery season 5
The next new episode of Star Trek: Discovery season 5 arrives Thursday, April 18, on Paramount Plus in the US and UK.
Here's what we know about the April 18 episode:
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 episode 5:
"Captain Burnham and Book journey into extradimensional space in search of the next clue to the location of the Progenitors' power; meanwhile, Rayner navigates his first mission in command of the USS Discovery, and Culber opens up to Tilly."
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 premiered Thursday, April 4.
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Star Trek: Discovery season 5 episodes
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 episode 1: "Red Directive"
"Captain Burnham and the crew of the USS Discovery are sent to recover a mysterious artefact hidden inside an 800-year-old Romulan vessel, but they discover that they are not the only ones looking for it."
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 episode 2: "Under the Twin Moons"
"On Saru's last mission as Captain Burnham's Number One, the team ventures to a seemingly abandoned planet to hunt for what might be the greatest treasure in the galaxy."
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 episode 3: "Jinaal"
"On Trill, Burnham, Book and Culber must pass a dangerous test to be worthy of receiving the next clue. Adira reconnects with Gray and Saru's first day as ambassador is complicated by his engagement to T'Rina."
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 episode 4: "Face the Strange"
"On the way to the next clue, the U.S.S. Discovery is sabotaged by a mysterious weapon, leaving Captain Burnham, Rayner, and Stamets as the only crew members who can possibly save the ship in time."
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 plot
Here's the official plot for Star Trek: Discovery season 5 from Paramount Plus: "The fifth and final season will find Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery uncovering a mystery that will send them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries. But there are others on the hunt as well…dangerous foes who are desperate to claim the prize for themselves and will stop at nothing to get it."
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 cast
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 cast members include Sonequa Martin-Green (The Walking Dead) as Captain Michael Burnham, Doug Jones (The Shape of Water) as Saru, Anthony Rapp (Rent) as Paul Stamets, Mary Wiseman (Baskets) as Sylvia Tilly, Wilson Cruz (My So-Called Life) as Dr. Hugh Culber, David Ajala (Jupiter Ascending) as Cleveland "Book" Booker, Blu del Barrio (The Listener) as Adira and Callum Keith Rennie (The Umbrella Academy) as Rayner.
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 also features recurring guest stars Elias Toufexis (The Expanse) as L’ak and Eve Harlow (The 100) as Moll.
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 trailer
Take a look at what's coming in the trailer for Star Trek: Discovery season 5 below:
