Even with Season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds having just premiered on July 17, work on the next voyage is already nearing the finish line. A recent production update reveals that Season 4 is almost done filming—and while it won’t beam onto screens anytime soon, the tease offers a promising hint at the release window for what will be the show’s penultimate season.
As fans delve into the recently premiered third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, exciting news from the set is already charting a course for the future. Rebecca Romijn, known to audiences as the U.S.S. Enterprise’s resolute First Officer Una Chin-Riley, has provided a highly anticipated update on the fourth season’s production and its potential launch. In a recent interview, Romijn not only reflected on her experiences leading the crew in the currently airing Season 3 but also offered a crucial glimpse into the ongoing filming schedule for Season 4.
Romijn revealed to Comic Book Resources that the team is “almost finished filming” the upcoming fourth installment. This significant progress suggests that the penultimate season of the acclaimed series could very well debut around mid-2026. This estimated timeline aligns perfectly with the show’s historical production-to-premiere cycle. Looking back, Season 3, for instance, wrapped filming in May 2024 before eventually making its small-screen premiere in July 2025.
The update from Romijn echoes prior insights from the creative team. Director Jordan Canning previously took to Instagram on July 7, confirming that filming for the fifth episode of Season 4 was already halfway complete. Given that the fourth season is slated to comprise 10 episodes, Canning’s earlier report, combined with Romijn’s latest confirmation, strongly indicates that principal photography is indeed in its final stages. All signs point to a likely summer or fall 2026 release, promising more bold adventures in the not-too-distant future.
Will There Be a Season 5 of Strange New Worlds?
While Season 4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is still in production, Paramount has already charted a course for the series’ final destination. A fifth season has officially been confirmed—and it will serve as the show’s final installment.
Unlike previous seasons, which each consisted of 10 episodes, Season 5 will be a shortened farewell, wrapping up the crew’s journey in just six episodes. The news marks a bittersweet milestone for fans who have followed Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the Enterprise through four acclaimed seasons of exploration.
Though both Seasons 4 and 5 are well into development, neither has been given an official release date yet. Still, with filming on Season 4 nearly complete and momentum building behind the scenes, the countdown to Strange New Worlds’ endgame has clearly begun.
Where to watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 is airing exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, Latin America, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and other international regions. New episodes are released weekly on Thursdays. In some regions like the Nordics, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, and Central and Eastern Europe, it will be available on SkyShowtime starting August 4, 2025.
Sources: Comic Book Resources, SuperHeroHype