The voyage continues for Star Trek: Discovery as CBS All Access has renewed that show for a third season. That news does not come as a big surprise especially after the streaming service recorded a record-breaking increase in subscriptions during the weekend of its second season premiere. The first season of the series debuted in 2017 and led to a strong increase in subscriptions at that time, though word is that the viewership never exceeded 780K viewers per episode and that the network was somewhat disappointed with the numbers. The series also received mixed reviews during its first season, but it went through a course correction in its second year that has revived interest. Michelle Paradise, who has been an executive producer on the show, will be joining Alex Kurtzman as co-showrunner in the show’s third season. An episode count has not been announced yet, but expect it to be close to the fourteen ep run of the current year. This series is the flagship for the Star Trek revival on the paid streaming service CBS All Access which also includes the micro-series Short Treks and will be adding a Jean-Luc Picard series, several animated shows, and a Discovery spin-off starring Michelle Yeoh.
Star Trek: Discovery follows the voyages of the titular starship ten years before the events of Star Trek: TOS. It focuses on Lieutenant Commander Michael Burnham and has also brought over TOS characters such as Captain Pike and Mr. Spock. It stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Shazad Latif, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman and Anson Mount.
As we head into the final months of the regular season, expect more renewal and cancellation announcements. Be sure to stay tuned to this site and the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site for breaking news as well as the latest ratings results.
Cancelling this show would be euthanasia. I don’t know what this show is but it is NOT Star Trek. It has done nothing but upset life-long Trekkies and defile the memory of our beloved Gene Roddenberry.