
The new series Starfleet Academy is set roughly 300 years in the future, immediately following the conclusion of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 – similar to how Strange New Worlds connected to Discovery’s Season 2 finale. Discovery kicked off a third wave of Star Trek television shows, but it ended in May 2024, nearly two years before Starfleet Academy premiered on Paramount+. Interestingly, Discovery was the first Star Trek series to directly lead to multiple spin-offs. It’s also considered the most debated show in the franchise, due to its complex, ongoing storylines, some inconsistencies with established Star Trek history, and its initially darker and more serious tone.