With ‘Star Trek: Scouts’ debuting today on YouTube, the famed franchise begins its rollout of all-new projects and activities celebrating ‘Space for Everybody’ that boldly hits warp speed this coming January.
The legendary Star Trek franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2026 – officially September 8, otherwise known as ‘Star Trek Day.’ To mark the occasion, a series of new projects and product launches have been scheduled, beginning with today’s launch of the all-new YouTube series.The 60th anniversary celebrates “Space for Everybody;” additional news and announcements for the 60th will be revealed at a later date.
You can find the Star Trek 60 event hub here.Here are the highlights: All-New Original Launches on YouTube Today The brand-new, original animated YouTube-first series marks the first preschool extension of the franchise.Developed and produced by Nickelodeon Digital Studio in association with CBS Studios, follows three 8-year-old friends, JR, Sprocket and Roo, as they train to become future Starfleet Explorers by going on epic, out-of-this-world missions that push them to “discover, grow and boldly go!” Two episodes of the short-form series (3-4 min each) are available now on Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines YouTube channel, with the remainder of the 20-episode order continuing to roll out into next year.
Here’s the trailer: All-New Scripted Podcast Launches Today , a scripted podcast expanding the universe, explores the untold events on Ceti Alpha V, chronicling Khan’s descent from a superhuman visionary into the vengeful villain seen in .Naveen Andrews () voices the iconic role of Khan Noonien Singh and is joined by Wrenn Schmidt () as Lieutenant Marla McGivers and Sonya Cassidy () as Dr.Rosalind Lear, with veteran Tim Russ () reprising his role as Ensign Tuvok and the legendary George Takei () as Captain Sulu.
New episodes will be available weekly on Mondays through November 3, streaming on all major podcast platforms, and the official Star Trek YouTube channel.Launching in Early 2026 on Paramount+ The highly anticipated live-action series introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism.Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.
Academy Award winner Holly Hunter stars as the Chancellor of the Starfleet Academy and the Captain of the U.S.S.Athena, with Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti recurring as the season’s villain.Season 3 Finale Streams This Week All-new Seasons 4 and 5 are yet to come on the series, which wraps its third season of exploits aboard the U.S.S.
Enterprise this week on September 11 The series stars Anson Mount as Christopher Pike; Rebecca Romijn as Una Chin-Riley; Ethan Peck as Spock; Jess Bush as Christine Chapel; Christina Chong as La’An Noonien-Singh; Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura; Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas; and Babs Olusanmokun as Joseph M’Benga.It also features Paul Wesley as James T.Kirk and Carol Kane as Pelia.
Digital Comics with WEBTOON The franchise will enter the digital comic space with the leading platform next year, engaging their audience of approximately 155 million monthly active users across 150+ countries through original stories that touch on universal genres and themes based in the world of .Float at the Rose Parade will kick off the yearlong celebrations on Jan.1 with a customized float at the annual New Year’s Day parade in Pasadena, Calif.
The event, which features elaborate flower-covered floats, spirited marching bands and more all traveling along a multi-mile route, is attended by thousands and streamed by millions internationally, as it is then followed by the popular college football Rose Bowl Game.’s innovative float design will reflect values of hope, inclusivity, exploration and unity, and will spotlight the upcoming new series and 60 years of the show.DoSomething x “Boldly Go Green” will partner with DoSomething, the national hub for youth-centered leadership and service, on “Boldly Go Green,” a new campaign centered around making an environmental impact in multiple locations in celebration of and ’s 60th anniversary.
and the LEGO Group Tease New Partnership The LEGO Group and Paramount earlier today announced their first-ever collaboration to bring to life in LEGO brick form.More details will be revealed soon; you can enjoy the teaser video here: “Star Trek: The Cruise” Sets Sail in 2026 A different type of starship will set sail Feb.20-27, 2026, offering fans a week filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences in celebration of the franchise’s 60th anniversary.
Joining the voyage are legacy actors William Shatner and Walter Koenig, along with more than 20 actors from across the universe, who will commemorate the milestone alongside fans with special events and activities honoring six decades of ’s shows and films.Click here for the full list of talent joining the next voyage in 2026.Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
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