We break down everything announced for Star Trek Day, including plans for the 60th anniversary next year, the Starfleet Academy series in 2026 starring Holly Hunter with Paul Giamatti as the villain, a new preschool YouTube show called Star Trek Scouts, the scripted audio series Star Trek Khan with Trek veterans, a LEGO collaboration, new comic and Webtoon projects, and the 2025 Star Trek Cruise featuring William Shatner. Plus quick host thoughts on why the “hope, inclusivity, exploration, unity” theme still hits.
00:00 Star Trek Day kickoff and a year of 60th anniversary celebrations
00:05 Rose Parade float honoring The Original Series and core Trek values
00:15 Starfleet Academy targets 2026 with Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti
00:25 Star Trek Scouts on YouTube for preschool fans
00:45 Star Trek Khan scripted podcast set on Ceti Alpha V, episodes weekly through November 3
01:00 LEGO collaboration revealed, Picard figure teased
01:10 IDW comics continue and new mobile friendly Webtoons are on the way
01:18 Star Trek Cruise sails February 20 to 27 with William Shatner
01:22 TOS turns 59 today and why next year is set to be a full Trek celebration
The 60th anniversary will be a yearlong celebration anchored by a Rose Parade float and multiple cross media projects.
Starfleet Academy is the next live action series on deck for 2026, with a notable hero and villain pairing.
Star Trek Scouts aims to bring very young viewers into the franchise with short, accessible missions.
Star Trek Khan expands canon between Wrath of Khan touchpoints with weekly drops through early November.
New LEGO, IDW comics, and Webtoons continue Trek’s push across formats and devices.
The Star Trek Cruise returns in February with legacy talent, signaling strong fan demand heading into the 60th year.
“Happy Star Trek Day. We got a bunch of announcements today.”
“They’re going to have a Star Trek Rose Parade float to focus on the original series and they’ll highlight hope, inclusivity, exploration and unity.”
“Those are not going to be cheap, but man, that is cool.”
“Star Trek The Original Series first premiered today 59 years ago… now it sounds like next year is going to be a full Star Trek year.”
“Everybody live long and prosper and have a great week.”
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