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‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Air?

A complete guide to the new episodes of “Picard” and what time you can watch them

The third season of “Star Trek: Picard” reunites the main cast of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” for one epic final space adventure.

In fact, the first episode of Season 3 is titled “The Next Generation” — an homage to the show that first introduced viewers to the likes of Jean-Luc Picard, Data, Troi, Worf and more fan favorites.

In this 10-episode season, billed as the “final voyage,” the Enterprise-D crew come together one more time to rescue one of their own — and take on The Federation’s greatest threat.

When Did “Star Trek: Picard” Season 3 Premiere?

The third season of “Picard” premiered on Feb. 16, 2023 on Paramount+.

What Time Does “Star Trek: Picard” Come On Paramount+?

New episodes drop at 12am PT/3am ET every Thursday.

Are New Episodes Released Weekly or All at Once?

New episodes of “Star Trek: Picard” are released weekly. The first episode premiered on Feb. 16. There are a total of 10 episodes in Season 3.

Here is the full “Star Trek: Picard” Season 3 release schedule:

Episode 1: Thursday, Feb. 16 (“The Next Generation”)

Episode 2: Thursday, Feb. 23 (“Disengage”)

Episode 3: March 2 (“Seventeen Seconds”)

Episode 4: March 9 (“No Win Scenario”)

Episode 5: March 16 (“Imposter”)

Episode 6: March 23 (“Bounty”)

Episode 7: March 30 (“Dominion”)

Episode 8: April 6 (“Surrender”)

Episode 9: April 13 (“Vox”)

Episode 10: April 20 (“The Last Generation,” series finale) — 10 participating IMAX theaters will be screening the final 2 episodes on April 19. Learn how you can get tickets for this special event here .

Who Is in the “Star Trek: Picard” Season 3 Cast?

The “Next Generation” cast include:

• Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
• Jonathan Frakes as William Riker
• Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher
• Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi
• Michael Dorn as Worf
• Brent Spiner as Data
• LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge
• Michelle Forbes as Ro Laren
• Daniel Davis as Moriarty

Reprising their roles from “Picard”:

• Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine
• Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker
• Orla Brady as Laris

And new this season:

• Ed Speleers as Jack Crusher
• Amanda Plummer as Vadic
• Todd Stashwick as Liam Shaw
• Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut as Sidney La Forge
• Mica Burton as Alandra La Forge

Other cameos:

• Tim Russ as Tuvok

You can learn more about their characters in TheWrap’s “Star Trek: Picard” character guide .

Will There Be ‘Star Trek Picard’ Season 4?

Season 3 will be the final season of “Star Trek: Picard”

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Official Trailer | Star Trek: Picard - Season 3

The final voyage begins on February 16!

The official trailer for the third and final season of Star Trek: Picard is here.

The final season of Star Trek: Picard premieres on Thursday, February 16, with new episodes of the 10-episode-long season available to stream weekly on Thursdays. Seasons 1 and 2 of Star Trek: Picard are currently available to watch now.

In addition to streaming on Paramount+ , Star Trek: Picard also streams on Prime Video outside of the U.S. and Canada, and in Canada can be seen on Bell Media's CTV Sci-Fi Channel and streams on Crave. Star Trek: Picard is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

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Star trek picard season 3: release date, trailers, and where to stream.

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming third season of Picard.

Patrick Stewart got to step back into one of his most iconic roles in 2020, with the release of Star Trek: Picard on CBS All Access (now Paramount+ ). Now, the second season is complete, and Paramount has already announced the cast, a release date, and even an official trailer for season three. Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming season three of Picard.

Picard season 3: What to expect

The first season of Star Trek: Picard dealt with two events that were actually holdovers from different Star Trek films in the past: Data's death in 2002's Star Trek: Nemesis (Picard struggles with this throughout the first season), and the destruction of Romulus in 2009's Star Trek (which was used to introduce the synthetic humans that helped prevent the rescue of Romulan refugees and ultimately set the stage for Picard to resign from Star Fleet). The synths are subject to a ban, and Picard is pushed to help them because of two synthetic twins that are related to his old friend Data.

Spoiler alert: This all culminates in Picard finding the home of Data's original creator and himself becoming a synthetic at the end of season one to prevent his own death.

This brings us to where we last left Picard - blasting off on the ship La Sirena with a new makeshift crew, heading toward whatever new adventure awaits. The second season starts with Picard transported to the year 2024 along with some of his old friends from Star Trek: The Next Generation series (such as Jerri Ryan’s Seven of Nine and Michelle Hurd’s Raffi Musiker). Picard and friends must discover what the omnipotent Q (John De Lancie) has done to change the timeline that has created a xenophobic version of Starfleet - the Confederation of Earth - which is out to destroy all aliens.

The first teaser for season three sees him rummaging through his old Star Trek: The Next Generation gear, and then we see him and his old partner Riker (Jonathan Frakes), standing side by side, pointing phasers at someone. The teaser also promises more returning characters in season three such as Brent Spinner as Data and Levar Burton as Geordi La Forge. The official trailer for season three is also vague on plot details, but it does show a new ship: The USS Titan, commanded by Captain William T. Riker. We also see Dr. Crusher fighting off masked enemies with a rifle, and a Federation building exploding. 

Picard season 3: Release date

• Star Trek: Picard season three release date - 16 February 2023

A release date for Star Trek: Picard season three is set for 16 February 2023.

Keep in mind the production and filming of seasons two and three all began simultaneously in 2020. The second season of Star Trek: Picard premiered in March 2022 - two years after season one ended - while season three is releasing in early 2023.  Jonathan Frakes and Terry Matalas are directing the final season, with 12 Monkeys creator Terry Matalas stepping in as showrunner for the season.

Picard season 3: Cast and crew

LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, and Brent Spiner have been announced by Paramount to join Patrick Stewart in the cast of Star Trek: Picard season three.

For reference, below is the confirmed cast for season two of Picard:

• Patrick Stewart as Jean Luc Picard
• Alison Pill as Agnes Jurati
• Isa Briones as Soji Asha
• Evan Evagora as Elnor
• Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker
• Santiago Cabrera as Cristobal "Chris" Rios
• Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine
• Orla Brady as Laris
• Brent Spiner as Altan Inigo Soong
• Whoopi Golberg as Guinan
• John De Lancie as Q
• LeVar Burton as Geordi Le Forgee

Picard season 3: Where to stream

The third season isn't yet available. Below is where you'll likely be able to stream it when it does release.

The second season of Picard took Discovery's Thursday timeslot on Paramount+ . It premiered in March 2022 and is still airing. The third season hasn't yet premiered but will obviously be a Paramount+ exclusive.

Amazon Prime Video is Picard's home in the UK, with new episodes airing a day later starting on 4 March 2022. One has to assume season three will also come to Prime Video in the UK, but it's not confirmed.

In Canada, season two is available on Crave. We suspect season three will also be available via Crave once it premieres in early 2023. 

Picard season 3: Trailers

One official trailer is available for the new season -- below. It shows Patrick Stewart back for a final adventure, paired with his original crew from Star Trek: The Next Generation. We see LeVar Burton's Geordi La Forge, Michael Dorn’s Worf, Gates McFadden's Dr. Beverly Crusher, and Marina Sirti'’ Deanna Troi. Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner also return to the series, alongside Jeri Ryan and Michelle Hurd. 

Two other teaser trailers have been released for the third season. You can watch them both below, to get a look at a few returning cast members from The Next Generation.

The trailer above debuted at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022, while the one below came out a little earlier in 2022.

Both confirm that we're going to see some familiar faces in the last season of Picard.

Picard season 3: How to catch up

In order to be fully prepared to watch season three, you really should watch seasons one and two. You can stream them on Paramount+. 

You can also buy season one on DVD:

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Star Trek: Picard ‘s Final Season Gets Premiere Date — See Jean-Luc Reunite With His Enterprise Pals in New Teaser

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Ah… it feels just like old times in a new sneak peek at Star Trek: Picard ‘s final season.

Paramount+ unveiled a new teaser for the upcoming third and final season, along with a premiere date: Season 3 will debut Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, with new episodes airing weekly. The announcements were made by series star Patrick Stewart himself at the annual “Star Trek Day” celebration on Thursday.

In the teaser, Jean-Luc gets a distress call from his old flame Dr. Beverly Crusher: “We need your help.” We see what looks like Starfleet headquarters crumbling into rubble (!) as Jean-Luc consults with his former right-hand man Will Riker. Jean-Luc doesn’t want to ask his old friends to put themselves in danger (“Since when?” Riker laughs), but his Enterprise crewmates Geordi La Forge, Worf, Crusher and Troi all assemble as Riker tells him: “Wherever you go, we go.”

They get a lift from Seven of Nine aboard the gleaming new starship the U.S.S. Titan — and they all zip off together to tackle their final mission. As first announced back in April , Next Generation alums LeVar Burton (Geordi), Michael Dorn (Worf) and Gates McFadden (Crusher) are joining the cast of Picard ‘s final season, with Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis also returning as Riker and Troi, following their Season 1 appearance.

Press PLAY above for a first look at Picard ‘s final season, and then beam down to the comments to share your first impressions.

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I cannot wait for this.

Yes, please.

So they went with a new design on the Titan? I remember they had a design contest with the books for what the Titan would look like. Guess since they’re ignoring the books, might as well ignore that as well.

Lower Decks used the Luna Class Titan Design, so Probably a Titan-A situation. (maybe)

I would hope that’s the case.

I didn’t love the first two seasons, but I am exited for this.

Freakin’ goosebumps!!!

Make it so! YES!

I really hope we get to see them all together rather than one here and one there without any interaction. I know there were Covid protocols in place during filming, so those rules better not ruin it for the fans.

Your heart’s in the right place but boy did that sound entitled.

But what about Elnor and Rafi?

Raffi appears in the trailer at the 40-second mark.

Also, the only way they can really end this show is with Jean-Luc dying. Right?

It’s Sci-Fi, maybe he’ll bee digitally downloaded where no man has gone before…

Well he already died he’s an android now soo…..

Picard died already.

The producers stated months ago that the series is left open enough that if Patrick Stewart wants they can do more seasons.

I am so glad they kept Seven… I feared she was just a short term guest.

If they’re smart, after “Picard” ends in S3, they’ll keep a Modern Trek show going with Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and possibly others, maybe Some Voyager/DS9 cast show up along the way.

Gdang it…Paramount is gonna make me pay just to watch this! LOL I got chills and I’m so excited!!

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'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 Sets February Release Date on Paramount+

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The long-awaited third season of Star Trek: Picard has finally set a release date on Paramount+. Fans of the series can "make it so" when Season 3 hits the streamer on February 16, 2023, with the final ten episodes airing weekly on Thursdays. Picard follows Jean-Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) 18 years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis . Though Season 3 is expected to see the return of the full TNG cast for the first time since Nemesis , several TNG alumni have already appeared in the first two seasons.

The first season centered around Picard getting back in the action after years away and failed negotiations with the Romulans. He returned to the stars in order to protect a young synthetic life form named Soji ( Isa Briones ) and helped save the galaxy in the process. Season 1 also saw the return of TNG 's beloved AI Data ( Brent Spiner ), longing to have a mortal consciousness, as well as Will Riker ( Jonathan Frakes ) and Deanna Troi ( Marina Sirtis ), now a pair of retired parents. In Season 2, Picard was also greeted by some friendly and fiendish faces, as fate brought him back to Whoopi Goldberg 's ethereal Guinan, and the original trickster himself, Q ( John De Lancie ). The second season turned the series into a bit of an anthology as Picard, his new friends, and a rogue borg queen, were thrown back in time at the hands of Q.

Season 3 is set to complete a trilogy of sorts with a completely new villain and a haunting message from Beverly Crusher ( Gates McFadden ) calling out to Picard from beyond the stars. The new mystery naturally requires the help of some old friends as Picard must call upon Riker and Troi once more, along with Worf ( Michael Dorn ), and Geordi LaForge ( LeVar Burton ). Spiner is also expected to return for the final season, though he'll be returning as a new character. Recently, actress Denise Crosby also teased that we may see the long-dead Tasha Yar again, though she's keeping the details a secret for now.

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Season 3 of Picard will also see the return of series regulars Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine, and Michelle Hurd as Raffi. Though new cast members Briones, Alison Pil l, Santiago Cabrera , and Evan Evagora won't be returning for the final season, showrunner Terry Matalas has promised fans a thrilling final adventure for Picard and company. Star Trek: Picard Season 3 is executive produced by Alex Kurtzman , Akiva Goldsman , Matalas, Stewart, Heather Kadin , Aaron Baiers , Rod Roddenberry , Trevor Roth , Doug Aarniokoski , and Dylan Massin .

Star Trek: Picard returns for its third and final season on February 16, 2023. Seasons 1 and 2 are currently available on Paramount+, and you can check out the new teaser trailer down below.

Star Trek Day: ‘Picard’ Sets Final Season Premiere Date, Carol Kane Joins ‘Strange New Worlds’

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The video, which you can view below, features a first look at the Patrick Stewart-led show’s new starship, the U.S.S. Titan, as well as hints at the central storyline, which appears to involve the old bridge crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise-D rallying together to support Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden), who seems to find herself in mortal peril.

The 10-episode season of “Picard” stars Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven seasons on “The Next Generation,” and follows Picard in his next — and likely final — chapter. Along with Stewart and McFadden, LeVar Burton (as Geordi La Forge), Michael Dorn (as Worf), Jonathan Frakes (as Will Riker), Marina Sirtis (as Deanna Troi), Brent Spiner (in an undisclosed role), Jeri Ryan (as Seven of Nine) and Michelle Hurd (as Raffi Musiker) round out the cast.

During a panel conversation with Ryan and Hurd, Stewart pushed back on calling the season as just a “reunion,” saying that the storyline is far more weighty and serious than what that might imply.

Terry Matalas serves as executive producer and showrunner for this season of “Picard,” along with executive producers Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman, Stewart, Heather Kadin, Aaron Baiers, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Doug Aarniokoski and Dylan Massin. “Picard” hails from CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.

Watch the teaser for “Star Trek: Picard” Season 3 below.

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”

Oscar-nominated actor Carol Kane (“The Princess Bride,” “Hunters”) is joining “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” for its second season, for the recurring role as Pelia. According to an official release from Paramount+, the character is “highly educated and intelligent” and “suffers no fools.” The character is likely meant to replace the Enterprise engineer Hemmer (Bruce Horak), who died giving his life to save his colleagues in Episode 9 of the first season.

“She adds a color to ‘Star Trek’ that no one has never seen before,” Rebecca Romijn said during the announcement. “It is incredible and we are thrilled that she is part of our team.”

Romijn announced the casting during a conversation with “Strange New Worlds” costars Celia Rose Gooding, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Melissa Navia and Babs Olusanmokun. They also premiered an exclusive clip from Season 2, which focuses on Navia’s character, Lt. Ortegas ; watch below.

“Star Trek: Discovery”

In anticipation of current flagship series “Star Trek: Discovery’s” fifth season, cast member Wilson Cruz (Dr. Hugh Culber) gave fans a behind the scenes tour of the show’s set. During the tour he ran into other members of the “Discovery” crew, including Sonequa Martin-Green (Michael Burnham) and Anthony Rapp (Paul Stamets). Watch the video below.

In addition, the presenters released a first look photo of the fifth season, which is scheduled to premiere early 2023. Check it out below.

“Star Trek: Lower Decks”

Out of a panel for the animated comedy series “Lower Decks,” Newsome (Beckett Mariner), Noël Wells (D’Vana Tendi) and Thompkins unveiled an exclusive clip from Episode 8 of the ongoing third season, set to air Oct. 13. Watch below.

During the panel, Newsome, Wells and Thompkins spoke about working together on the animated series and bonding with the voice acting cast. Newsome, who will appear in a “Strange New Worlds” live action episode, teased an episode that will follow up on one of the franchise’s films.

“Give us a live-action movie, you cowards!” Newsome said during the panel.

“Star Trek: Prodigy”  

The announcement of Campbell’s appearance on “Prodigy” was made during a panel with Kate Mulgrew (Hologram Kathryn Janeway) and Brett Gray (Dal) accompanied by a clip from the series, that also featured the transformation of the beloved character Murf. You can see the clip below. 

Along with the main cast of Mulgrew, Gray, Ella Purnell (Gwyn), Rylee Alazraqui (Rok-Tahk), Angus Imrie (Zero), Jason Mantzoukas (Jankom Pog), Dee Bradley Baker (Murf), John Noble (The Diviner) and Jimmi Simpson (Drednok), Campbell joins previously announced guest voice actors Robert Beltran (reprising his “Star Trek: Voyager” role as Capt. Chakotay), Daveed Diggs (Commander Tysess), Jameela Jamil (Ensign Asencia) and Jason Alexander (Doctor Noum). 

Executive producers and showrunners Kevin and Dan Hageman developed the series. 

Tribute to Nichelle Nichols

Near the close of the livestream, “Star Trek” stars gathered together for a tribute to original series cast member Nichelle Nichols, who passed away in July at 89.

Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the first three seasons of the show and in six film sequels to the series, was one of the first major Black actors on a major television series, and one of the first portrayed in a role of authority. Her impact was so notable that Martin Luther King Jr. famously convinced her to stay on board the show, and she has been cited as an inspiration to Black actors like Whoopi Goldberg and astronauts like Mae Jemison. After her groundbreaking role, she spent decades volunteering to recruit women and people of color to NASA.

After a moment of silence, Rose Gooding, who portrays a younger version of the character in “Strange New Worlds,” came on stage to speak about Nichols and introduce a video tribute to the actor.

“I stand on Nichelle Nichols shoulders not only in portraying the character she originated and embodied, but in following a path she blazed for Black women and femmes onscreen and off,” Gooding said. “As I sit on the bridge of the Enterprise, I feel her presence, I see her influence in those who knew her, and I strive to carry the majestic legacy forward into the future she wanted for all of us.”

“Star Trek” Podcasts

During the ceremony, it was confirmed that official “Star Trek” podcast The Pod Directive will return for Season 3, with Newsome and Thompkins returning to host. In addition, “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” screenwriter Nicholas Meyer announced the first “Star Trek” scripted podcast, “Star Trek: Khan – Ceti Alpha V,” which will cover the 15 years between when iconic “Trek” villain Khan Noonien Singh was deposited on the planet Ceti Alpha V by Capt. Kirk (in the episode of the original “Star Trek” series entitled “Space Seed”) and is rediscovered during the events of “The Wrath of Khan.”

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Boldly going where no one has gone before is... fine. But boldly going where we’ve all been before might not be so bad either. That’s the big gamble of Star Trek: Picard season 3, which not only brings Patrick Stewart’s Trek captain back for a final adventure, but pairs him with his original crew from Star Trek: The Next Generation .

The trailer for the nostalgia-heavy season 3, which will arrive next February, debuted during Paramount Plus’ “Star Trek Day” livestream, and gave us new looks at LeVar Burton’s Geordi La Forge, Michael Dorn’s Worf, Gates McFadden’s Dr. Beverly Crusher, and Marina Sirtis’ Deanna Troi. Next Gen and Picard alum Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner also return to the series, alongside Jeri Ryan and Michelle Hurd. 12 Monkeys creator Terry Matalas steps in as showrunner for the season, which will also be the series’ last.

The trailer for Picard season 3 is vague on plot details, but does reveal the captain and his crew’s new ride: the USS Titan, commanded by Captain William T. Riker, a starship with serious Enterprise vibes. We also see Dr. Crusher holding off some masked foes with a rifle, and a Federation building imploding — things remain not good in the utopian future!

What’s going on and why Picard needs to call his work fam for help will become clear when Star Trek: Picard season 3 premieres on Paramount Plus on Feb. 16, 2023.

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Star Trek: Picard Season 3: Release Date And Other Things We Know About The Series

Here's what we know about the final season.

Star Trek: Picard Season 3 will be the final season of the Paramount+ series, and a farewell to one of the franchise’s greatest characters. Fans are no doubt excited to see Patrick Stewart ’s curtain call in his series, and while we’re still in the dark on some details about this final season, there are some details we have learned ahead of its release. 

Below are a lot of key things Star Trek fans will be interested in if they’re hoping to check out Picard Season 3. The below will likely convince many to hang onto those Paramount+ subscriptions for its premiere, assuming they weren’t planning to already.

Season 3 Premieres In February And Will Be Ten Episodes Long

Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard will arrive on Paramount+ on Thursday, February 16, 2023.  

Star Trek: Picard Season 1 and 2 were both ten episodes in length, and the series will continue that trend for the final season, with episodes arriving weekly (on Thursday) following the Season 3 premiere. This isn’t anything unusual really, as all modern Trek shows have resorted to the “less is more” strategy when it comes to modern seasons. While this will likely mean the odds of a modern Trek series exceeding one-hundred episodes are slim, more money is spent on visual effects, and serialized stories stay on task when telling their tales. 

Many Cast Members Of The Next Generation Are Returning

One of the most exciting things about Star Trek: Picard Season 3 is that Patrick Stewart will finally deliver on his promise of reuniting with most of the cast of The Next Generation . Gates McFadden, Jonathan Frakes , Marina Sirtis, LeVar Burton , Brent Spiner , and Michael Dorn are back together again for an adventure that should be a send-off for the iconic cast. Obviously, this also presents an opportunity for the series to answer some major questions that TNG never did, but it remains to be seen how much of that will be happening. 

Previous Characters From Seasons 1 And 2 Won’t Return

While Star Trek: Picard will add a lot of stars from The Next Generation to its final season, it’s coming at the cost of much of the cast who appeared in Seasons 1 and 2. Allison Pill, Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera, and Orla Brady won’t be around in this new adventure . Even Wil Wheaton, who had a surprise cameo as Wesley Crusher , won’t be around in the final season. It’s a bit of a bummer, but with only so much time to tell the story, it’s understandable why the series cleared the way for the TNG cast.

The First Trailer Revealed Amanda Plummer Is Playing The Main Villain

Star Trek: Picard has tapped Amanda Plummer for its main villain for Season 3 and there’s an interesting history there. Before we get into that, check out Plummer below, in a trailer that shows she'll be a formidable foe for Picard and friends: 

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For those unaware Amanda Plummer’s father, Christopher Plummer played a villain in the final Star Trek movie with the original series cast, The Undiscovered Country . Now, his daughter will play the villain in what’s believed to be the final adventure for The Next Generation crew. Not much is known about her character, Captain Vadic, but the brief footage we’ve seen of her seems to indicate she’s a worthy adversary to Picard and his crew. Hopefully, she’s not too formidable, though, as I’d hate to see this final get-together end on a sour note. 

Worf Is A Pacifist

During Star Trek: The Next Generation , Worf always sought to honor his Klingon heritage and even instill those values in his son. So then, it was quite a surprise to learn in the above trailer for Picard Season 3 that Worf prefers pacifism to combat. One may use many adjectives to describe Klingons, but pacifist is about the furthest from what anyone would say about them. Hell, even those Klingon monks tried to have Captain Pike killed, so I’m definitely invested in this storyline and what led to Worf’s big decision. 

Seven Of Nine Is Officially In Starfleet, And Could Possibly Link Up With Janeway

Star Trek: Picard has long established that Seven of Nine joined up with the Fenris Rangers, but what we didn’t learn until Season 2 was that she was rejected entry into Starfleet. Despite her years of service on the Voyager with Captain Janeway,  Starfleet didn’t accept the Borg into its ranks, but we’ve since learned that Admiral Picard changed that in Season 3. It’s confirmed that Seven of Nine will be an official Starfleet officer , though not quite a captain, unfortunately. Maybe that’s something that will happen by the end of the season? 

Another interesting tidbit is that there's a possibility we might see Kate Mulgrew reprise her role as Janeway in live-action, considering her ties to Seven. While nothing is confirmed, Alex Kurtzman did reveal there were discussions about bringing Mulgrew back as Janeway to live-action, and a recent Picard tie-in comic showed Seven talking with her mentor. We can't say we know for certain whether or not Mulgrew will appear, but there appears to be some compelling evidence suggesting she could cameo. 

Fans Will Get “Emotionally Naked” Scenes Between Jean-Luc And Beverly

Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher are the biggest “what if” couple of Star Trek . The Next Generation flirted with the idea of them getting together throughout its run, but the complicated dynamics of their relationship always got in the way of things. Picard Season 3 presents an opportunity for the two to revisit their relationship. Patrick Stewart mentioned in an interview with Den of Geek that he felt he and co-star Gates McFadden’s characters had some of their most “ emotionally naked ” scenes to date, which seems to indicate there will be some talk about a romance that will be, or even once was. 

Geordi Received A Promotion, And We’ll Meet His Daughters

Geordi LaForge is finally getting his due in Star Trek: Picard Season 3, as we learned in a character reveal trailer ahead of the season that he’ll have the rank of Commodore in Starfleet. Geordi noted in one trailer that his time in Starfleet made him a better father, a better friend, and a better man. Fans will get to see the product of LaForge being a better father as his daughters will appear in Season 3 as well. I, for one, am absolutely thrilled to see the “next generation” of the LaForge family in action, especially since LeVar Burton’s actual daughter Mica will portray his daughter Alandra. 

Classic TNG Villains Will Appear 

Star Trek: Picard ’s Season 3 trailer shocked fans with the re-emergence of two very popular villains who will appear in the final adventure with Picard and crew. Actor Daniel Davis will reprise his role as Moriarty who first appeared during The Next Generation . As for Brent Spiner, with Data dead, he’ll don the role of his evil brother Lore, who was also believed to be dead. Personally, I’ve wondered if Lore might find redemption in Picard Season 3 , but we’ll just have to wait and watch the season to see if that ends up happening. 

Star Trek: Picard will premiere on Paramount+ on Thursday, February 16th. Tune in then and on the following Thursdays for what should be a great adventure, and hopefully, a proper farewell to the crew of The Next Generation . 

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Picard Season 3 Looks Borg-eous

Well, this is an Enterprise -ing development: The trailer for season three of Star Trek: Picard was just released, and boy does it have stakes. I mean, “There’s a darkness, an all-consuming darkness” and “Jean-Luc, trust no one” are both said within one minute of the trailer beginning. Some shady stuff is going down. Luckily, we’ve got a crew that can handle it with many of the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast joining Patrick Stewart as Picard for the final season of the show. LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, and Brent Spiner will all be present, plus Ed Speleers ( Outlander ) and Todd Stashwick ( Riches ) will have regular and recurring roles, respectively. LeVar Burton may not be on Jeopardy! , but it sounds like he is “in jeopardy.” Live long enough for the premiere February 16 on Paramount+ with new episodes streaming weekly.

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Star Trek: Picard season 3 release date and time — how to watch online right now

Familiar faces continue to return in Star Trek: Picard season 3

It's time to engage Paramount Plus and watch Star Trek: Picard season 3 online — as the first five episodes have already aired (there are five more to go). We hope your coordinates (see below) are set and you're ready to hit engage (play), because this time, Jean-Luc is getting the whole gang back together. 

Star Trek: Picard season 3 premiered on Thursday, Feb. 16th. Episodes air release weekly on Thursdays — the finale is coming on April 20th. • Time — 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT • U.S. — Watch on Paramount Plus (Try for free with a 30-day free trial with code   PICARD ) • Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free

Current and returning cast members include LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge, Michael Dorn as Worf, Jonathan Frakes as William T. Riker, Gates McFadden as Doctor Beverly Crusher, Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi, Brent Spiner as Data, Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine and Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker.

Picard season 3 episode 1's official log line reads "After receiving a cryptic, urgent distress call from Dr. Beverly Crusher, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard enlists help from generations old and new to embark on one final adventure: a daring mission that will change Starfleet, and his old crew forever."

There are also two new cast members. Ed Speleers (Outlander, You) plays a new character aiding Beverly Crusher, and Todd Stashwick (12 Monkeys, Riches) is the captain of the U.S.S. Titan.

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How to watch Star Trek: Picard season 3 in the US 

Star Trek: Picard season 3 premieres in the U.S. on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 3 a.m. ET. It is streaming exclusively on Paramount Plus .

In a bit of breaking news, though, a Paramount Plus price hike is coming once Showtime is added as an upgrade option.

Season 3 consists of 10 episodes, which will be released weekly on Thursdays. 

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How to watch Star Trek: Picard season 3 online in the UK and Australia

This year's a little different. Prime Video will no longer be the way to watch Star Trek: Picard season 3, as it's arriving on Paramount Plus on February 17 in the UK and Australia, as well as Italy, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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Picard season 3 recap: What's happened so far

• Episode 1: The season began on the SS Eleos, in the 25th century, where Dr. Beverly Crusher and her son Jack were attacked, leading Crusher to send a signal for Jean-Luc Picard. When told to not bring Starfleet into this situation, Picard called up Riker, and the two managed to get the USS Titan-A thanks to Seven of Nine. Picard and Riker board the Eleos to find Dr. Crusher in stasis. Meanwhile, on M'talas Prime, a Starfleet facility is destroyed by a portal device.
• Episode 2: A large ship called the Shrike captures the Eleos, and Seven of Nine convinces Capt. Liam Shaw to help the team. The Shrike is captained by a bounty hunter named Vadic who declares Crusher's son Jack to be a wanted war criminal. Picard realizes that Jack is his son, and while Starfleet intelligence officer Raffi Musiker  is almost killed by the Ferengi criminal Sneed, Worf saves Musiker, and kills Sneed.
• Episode 3: Crusher reveals she kept Jack's lineage secret to protect him from assassination attempts, while the Shrike and the Titan are engaged in combat. Riker takes over the the Titan, and they find out a Changeling on their ship who was sabotaging their chip. Then, another Changeling is found to be responsible for the M'talas Prime incident. Riker and Picard spend the episode disagreeing on how to deal with the Shrike, and Jean-Luc's insistence they attack leads to the Titan taking serious damage — and Riker ordering him off the bridge.
• Episode 4: Vadic is revealed to be a Changeling, Riker admits Picard was right all along, Picard and Jack bond and Shaw reveals how his time in Starfleet was effected by that time Picard was assimilated by The Borg. Our heroes manage to to escape and damage the Shrike, and Picard starts to realize he's met Jack before, while Jack starts to experience visions of a post-apocalyptic world and a haunting voice saying "find me."
• Episode 5: Jack has visions of himself murdering the crew, Shaw regains control and brings in Starfleet ... who have Picard and Riker arrested. Starfleet's Ro Laren (who had a messy saga involving betraying and returning to Starfleet) is the one to arrest them, and begins to think these Changelings have infiltrated Starfleet at the highest tiers. A Changeling bombs the ship Ro Laren is on, while Worf and Raffi continue their M'talas Prime investigation, which leads to a Vulcan criminal named Krinn, and a duel. Jack is starting to admit something's wrong.

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Star Trek: Picard season 3 — next episode, trailer, cast and everything we know about the final season

The Next Generation cast reunites as Star Trek: Picard heads into the Final Frontier in its final season.

The final season of Star Trek: Picard promises to boldly go where no other Trek franchise has gone before as members of the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast join Patrick Stewart on one last adventure to the Final Frontier. 

Details about Star Trek: Picard season 3 were revealed during Star Trek Day. The Paramount Plus celebration of all things Star Trek on September 8 commemorated the anniversary of the original series’ premiere in 1966.

Here’s what we know about Star Trek: Picard season 3.  

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Next episode of Star Trek: Picard season 3

The series finale of Star Trek: Picard airs Thursday, April 20. The title is "The Last Generation" and here's the episode description: "In a desperate last stand, Jean-Luc Picard and generations of crews, both old and new, fight together to save the galaxy from the greatest threat they've ever faced."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode guide

Keep track of all the episodes of Star Trek: Picard season 3 right here:

Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode 1: "The Next Generation" "After receiving a cryptic, urgent distress call from Dr. Beverly Crusher, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard enlists help from generations old and new to embark on one final adventure: a daring mission that will change Starfleet, and his old crew forever."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode 2: "Disengage" "Aided by Seven of Nine and the crew of the USS Titan, Picard makes a shocking discovery that will alter his life forever, and puts him on a collision course with the most cunning enemy he's ever encountered. Meanwhile, Raffi races to track a catastrophic weapon, and collides with a familiar ally."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode 3: "Seventeen Seconds" "Picard grapples with a life-altering revelation, while the Titan and her crew try to outmaneuver a Vadic in a lethal game of nautical cat and mouse; Raffi and Worf uncover a nefarious plot from an enemy Starfleet has long since forgotten."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode 4: "No Win Scenario" "Picard, Riker and crew must confront the sins of their past as the Titan drifts helplessly in a mysterious space anomaly."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode 5: "Imposters" "Caught by Starfleet and facing court martial, paranoia grows as Picard struggles to uncover whether a prodigal crewman from his past has returned as an ally or an enemy hellbent on destroying them all."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode 6: "The Bounty" "Now on the run, Picard and the skeleton crew of the USS Titan must break into Starfleet's most top-secret facility to expose a plot that could destroy the Federation. Picard must turn to the only soul in the galaxy who can help: an old friend."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode 7: "Dominion" "Crippled, cornered, and out of options, Picard stages a gambit to trap Vadic and reveal her true motive, a gamble that puts the Titan in the crosshairs and forces Picard and Beverly to question every moral code they've ever held."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode 8: "Surrender" "Vadic forces Picard to make an impossible choice: deliver what he can never give or watch his crew perish."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode 9: "Vox" "A devastating revelation about Jack alters the course of Picard's life forever - and uncovers a truth that threatens every soul in the Federation; the final battle begins as Picard and his crew race to save the galaxy from annihilation."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 release date

During the Star Trek Day event, Patrick Stewart revealed that Star Trek: Picard season 3 would be beaming onto Paramount Plus on February 16, 2023. 

Great news for UK Trekkies: you can watch the new season on Paramount Plus.

Who is in the Star Trek: Picard season 3 cast?

As soon as Picard was initially announced, Star Trek fans wondered whether it would present an opportunity for the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast to reunite. Brent Spiner returned as Altan Soong and Adam Soong, along with reprising his role as Data. 

In season 3, the entire Star Trek: The Next Generation cast is back together again in a reunion for the ages.

There was a bit of controversy when Wil Wheaton wasn’t announced as part of the TNG reunion. Wheaton, who played Dr. Crusher’s son Wesley Crusher, was a big part of the series in its early seasons. Wheaton currently hosts the Ready Room aftershow and remained mum about being left out until the Picard season 2 finale revealed that Wesley was back in his role as the Traveler, picking up where his character left off in his final TNG appearance.

Here is the Picard season 3 cast so far:

• Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard 
• Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine 
• Michelle Hurd as Raffi 
• Jonathan Frakes as William T. Riker 
• Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher 
• Michael Dorn as Worf 
• LeVar Burton as Geordi LaForge 
• Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi 
• Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher 

What is Star Trek: Picard season 3 about?

There’s no official synopsis for Star Trek: Picard season 3 just yet, but it’s safe to say that the events of Star Trek: Picard season 2 will trickle down into the final season. In season 2, Star Trek villain Q (John De Lancie) returned to wreak havoc with the timeline. 

Based on what’s revealed in the sneak peek teaser, Beverly Crusher sends a message to Picard asking for help. Picard goes to Riker and they devise a plan to find a ship and go on their new mission to help their friends.

It's possible we'll learn more about the new season when several members of the cast, including Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner travel to NYCC to celebrate the final season. Deadline reports that the entire TNG cast, minus Wil Wheaton, will be together for this special occasion. 

Is there a Star Trek: Picard season 3 trailer?

The latest look at Star Trek: Picard season 3 aired during the AFC Championship game. Give it a look below.

The first official sneak peek for Star Trek: Picard season 3 was introduced by Patrick Stewart during the Picard panel at Star Trek Day. Seeing the entire TNG cast makes us emotional. Not only that, but newly minted Starfleet officer Seven of Nine utters Picard’s iconic "engage" command to the delight of fans everywhere.  

How to watch Star Trek: Picard season 3

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When will Star Trek: Picard Season 3 premiere? Release updates and cast details for the Paramount+ series

Jean-Luc Picard is set for one last warp with the old gang. Here’s what to expect.

As Picard Season 2 closes the door on the past, some of Jean-Luc’s friends won’t be returning for the next adventure. Star Trek: Picard Season 2’s ending doesn’t lead directly into Season 3, but we do know that Season 3 is coming towards us at warp speed.

Here’s everything to know about Star Trek: Picard Season 3, including the possible release date, who’s in the cast, and what it could be about. Spoilers ahead for Picard Season 2.

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How did Picard Season 2 end?

Although the Picard Season 2 finale, “Farwell,” might seem low-key, it’s huge insofar as two major characters were written out of the show, and a longtime Next Generation favorite was killed off.

After ensuring the successful launch of the Europa Mission , Picard and the La Sirena gang have to figure out how to get back to the year 2401. Luckily, it turns out Q (John de Lancie) wants to be nice, and as his last act before dying he zaps them all back to a slightly altered version of the present. To be clear Q — a space god — is now dead .

Here we learned that the mysterious hooded Borg Queen from Episode 1, “The Star Gazer,” is actually Agnes Jurati (Alison Pill), aged 400 years and in control of a more benevolent Borg who are trying to prevent some kind of explosive galactic phenomenon from destroying several planets.

Rios (Santiago Cabrera) remains behind in the 21st century, and Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg) later tells Picard that Rios died sometime in the past while fighting for medical supplies. The finale then ends with Picard reconnecting with Laris (Orla Brady) and convincing her not to leave him, rekindling their relationship. Most storylines from Season 2 are resolved by the end of its finale, which creates several questions about what Season 3 will be about.

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What is the plot of Picard Season 3?

The new Borg Queen mentions that some kind of strange new transwarp conduit is part of a bigger “puzzle,” so it’s a decent bet that something will emerge from it in Picard Season 3.

Beyond that guess, there are just two things we know for sure about Picard Season 3: The entire main cast from The Next Generation will return and, according to co-showrunner Terry Matalas, it will be a “high-stakes, starship-bound adventure.”

It’s also possible that Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) could finally become a member of Starfleet. In the Season 2 finale Picard gives her a “field commission,” and she effectively takes command of the USS Stargazer . Will Seven be in charge of the Stargazer in Season 3? In Episode 9, “Hide and Seek,” Raffi suggests Seven should have been a captain, had Starfleet let her join. Now that Picard has effectively put Seven into Starfleet, it’s possible she’ll still be there in Season 3.

The entire cast of The Next Generation is back for Picard Season 3.

Who stars in Picard Season 3?

The real question is: who isn’t returning for Picard Season 3? Because Rios stayed in the 21st century and then died offscreen, Santiago Cabrera is out for Season 3, which he seemed to confirm on Instagram . Also, although Jurati has become a friendly Borg Queen , Alison Pill recently said she wasn’t “part of season three.” Additionally, both Isa Briones confirmed she’s not in Season 3 with an emotional goodbye on Instagram.

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Also, Evan Evagora confirmed he’s not returning as Elnor in Season 3 either, also with an emotional Instagram farewell post.

So, who is left?

Along with the return of the entire Next Generation main cast ( confirmed on April 5, 2022 ), Brent Spiner seems to be returning, but because Data is dead it’s unclear who he’ll play. Another member of the Soong family? Data’s evil android brother Lore? On Twitter, when a fan presented the options of: “A. Yet another Soong, or; B. Lore is the antagonist in season 3,” Picard Season 3 showrunner Terry Matalas responded with “Or C,” implying that Spiner’s role is still unknown. Could a new version of Data be reborn in the prototype android B-4 from Star Trek Nemesis ? Spiner’s voiceover in the teaser trailer for Season 3 sounded like a totally new character, so honestly, who knows.

Overall, in terms of casting, Picard Season 3 is a pretty big reboot insofar as the only two characters unique to the series Star Trek: Picard , who are (probably) returning for Season 3 are Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker and (likely) Orla Brady as Laris. This means that unlike Seasons 1 and 2, Picard Season 3 will be mostly legacy characters from Next Generation, plus Seven of Nine, who, of course, originated in Voyager . Here’s how that shakes out.

• Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
• Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine
• Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker
• Orla Brady as Laris (not confirmed)
• Jonathan Frakes as Will Riker
• Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi
• Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher
• LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge
• Michael Dorn as Worf
• Brent Spiner as ???

Although Wil Wheaton appeared in a surprising cameo in the Season 2 finale as Wesley Crusher/the Traveler, there’s no word on whether he’ll be in Season 3. Wheaton was not in the TNG cast reveal for Picard Season 3, and the actor himself hasn’t confirmed or denied anything.

But because the entire Next Generation cast’s return was revealed while Season 2 was still airing, it seems likely there are more casting announcements, cameos, and surprises coming for Picard Season 3.

Is there a trailer for Star Trek: Picard Season 3?

Oddly, there’s already a trailer for Picard Season 3. On April 5, 2022 (First Contact Day) Paramount+ released a short teaser that showed Jean-Luc reflecting on his Next Generation days, complete with a moment in which he busted out his red Enterprise-D uniform from storage. This trailer also confirmed the participation of all six of Patrick Stewart’s TNG co-stars. In the trailer, Riker (Jonathan Frakes) describes it as a “good old-fashioned road trip.”

Is there a release date for Star Trek: Picard Season 3?

Not yet. However, because Season 3 has already wrapped production and is therefore presumably in post-production, this puts Picard Season 3 ahead of other future live-action Trek seasons. Discovery Season 5 has yet to start filming, and Strange New Worlds Season 2 is currently filming.

Could we, therefore, see Picard Season 3 in late 2022? Lower Decks Season 3 is slated for August, so it’s possible that Picard Season 3 could follow it in Fall 2022. While it might sound odd for two seasons of the same Trek show to air in one year, it actually happened recently. Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 ended in January 2021, and Season 4 began in November 2021.

Could 2022 close out with the final season of Picard ? We’ll have to see if Paramount+ decides to make it so.

Star Trek: Picard Seasons 1-2 are streaming now on Paramount+.

This article was originally published on May 5, 2022

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This year's Star Trek Day offered plenty of new teases for what's to come in the beloved franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. Fans were treated to sneak peeks at the future of shows like "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," "Star Trek: Lower Decks," and more. However, those with an affinity towards "Star Trek: The Next Generation" are likely the most excited for the upcoming season of "Star Trek: Picard."

Ahead of the series' third and final chapter, Paramount unveiled a brand new trailer touting the next adventure starring the legendary admiral played by Patrick Stewart. But he'll also be joined by a number of old friends for the first time since 2002's "Star Trek: Nemesis" in what could be the former Enterprise captain's last mission.

Star Trek: Picard season 3 release date and where to watch it

"Star Trek: Picard" can be found on Paramount+ along with every other "Star Trek" series and film to date. While seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream in their entirety right now, the 10-episode third and final season will premiere on February 16, 2023, with new episodes dropping each Thursday.

What is Star Trek: Picard season 3 about?

"Star Trek: Picard" season 3 will feature a reunion between Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D from "Star Trek: The Next Generation." As indicated in the trailer above, Picard is contacted by Dr. Beverly Crusher to help her with something — presumably something dire, as she is seen wielding a large weapon. In order to do that, Picard needs to find a ship to get him where he needs to go since his last crew is technically displaced across space and time (by their own volition). Naturally, his former first officer Will Riker offers his services, whether the admiral likes it or not. 

The pair then end up on the USS Titan, an important vessel in "Star Trek" lore because not only did Riker serve as its captain at one point, but Ensign Bradward Boimler from "Star Trek: Lower Decks" served on the ship as well. Now, when Picard and Riker board the ship, they're welcomed by the first officer, Seven of Nine.

It's unclear just how Deanna Troi, Geordi LaForge, and Worf come into play at this point, but we're all certainly excited to see how they fit into this puzzle. Like Riker says to Picard, "Wherever you go, we go." That's all the reason we need, isn't it?

Star Trek: Picard season 3 cast and crew

The majority of the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" cast will return for "Star Trek: Picard" season 3. In addition to Patrick Stewart as the series' titular hero, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, LeVar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, and Michael Dorn will reprise their roles as Dr. Beverly Crusher, Deanna Troi, Geordi LaForge, William Riker, and Worf, respectively. Brent Spiner, who has appeared on the show as Data, Data's creator Altan Soong, and Altan's 21st century ancestor Adam Soong, is also set to appear in the show's final season in some capacity. 

The only original "TNG" cast members that will be missing (as far as we know) will be Wil Wheaton, who appeared in the season 2 finale, and Denise Crosby, who played Security Chief Tasha Yar and the half-Romulan Commander Sela.

Among the series regulars for "Star Trek: Picard," the trio of Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Orla Brady return as Seven of Nine, Raffi Musiker, and Laris. However, for obvious reasons in most cases, the rest of the cast members, including Santiago Cabrera, Alison Pill, Evan Evagora, and Isa Briones, will not be a part of this final mission.

Behind the scenes, Terry Matalas has the Conn as the showrunner for the third and final season for "Star Trek: Picard." The co-creator of SyFy's "12 Monkeys" and showrunner for the recent "MacGuyver" reboot joined the team during season 2 to work alongside Akiva Goldsman as co-showrunners when Michael Chabon left to pursue other work under his overall deal with CBS Television Studios. But following the second season, which was shot back-to-back with the third, Matalas was left as the sole showrunner to carry out what he called in SFX Magazine (via Trek Movie ) "some game-changing Star Trek Universe ideas."

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Star Trek: Picard season 3 potential release date, cast, plot and everything you need to know

Expect to see some familiar faces...

Picard spoilers follow.

With season two now over, there's only one more chapter left before we bid the series adieu forever – but will the character be put to rest as well or will he appear again in the ever-expanding Star Trek universe?

At least we won't have to wait as long for season two as we did season three. To make up for lost production time mid-pandemic, the Powers That Be at Star Trek decided to film the second and third seasons back-to-back in case of more delays.

Pretty smart thinking right? And now it's just a matter of waiting for the series to be put together and given some A-Star effects treatment to get it perfect for fans.

But what lies ahead in the final instalment?

So join us here at Digital Spy as we boldly go one last time into Picard 's world and look ahead to what's coming next in the third and final season.

Star Trek: Picard season 3 release date: When will it air?

Star Trek: Picard fans can rest easy in the knowledge that the third and final season will be with them on February 12, 2023. The news came accompanied by a brand spanking new teaser trailer (more on that below).

As previously mentioned, season three was filmed immediately after season two, which wasn't exactly easy for anyone involved, least of all Patrick Stewart.

Speaking to Variety following the season-two finale, everyone's favourite captain revealed that filming wrapped for season three in March 2022. Five weeks later, Sir Patrick admitted he was "still recovering from it"... which gives us all kinds of excitement for what's coming up.

"It was very intense," Sir Patrick said. "We filmed the 10 episodes of season two and wrapped it at about seven o'clock in the evening, and began season three at seven o'clock the next morning. And it was like that for about 13 months, I think. Longer than a year, I know that."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 cast: Who's coming back?

Following the events of season two, we expect the following cast members will return for Picard season three, including: Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard, Michelle Hurd as Rafaella "Raffi" Musiker, Evan Evagora as Elnor, and Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine .

One notable exception to this will be Alison Pill after she recently confirmed that Agnes Jurati won't be returning in the final season.

"I know that season three will be the end," Pill told MovieWeb . "I wasn't a part of season three, so I don't have much to say about it in terms of spoilers. I will get to watch along with everybody else."

There's also a question mark around Santiago Cabrera's involvement now that Cristobal "Chris" Rios has decided to stay in the past and live out his life there instead.

Thankfully, some very special cast members have been lined up to take their place. Before season two even finished airing, Picard had already announced that a huge number of classic characters from Next Generation play a key role in season three .

These include: LeVar Burton (Lt Commander Geordi La Forge), Michael Dorn (Worf), Gates McFadden (Dr Beverly Crusher), Jonathan Frakes (Commander William T Riker), Marina Sirtis (Counselor Deanna Troi) and Brent Spiner (Data).

But don’t expect Spiner to just play Data. According to the actor (via TrekMovie ), "Lore is in it in a very complicated way which I think you’ll find out ultimately when you watch the show. What else can I tell you? Really nothing because we were informed long ago - we signed these NDAs."

When talking about his return to the role, Burton said (via TrekMovike.com ) : "We're all done now and it was an absolute blast. It was so good to be together. I mean, we're all very, very close anyway. We try to get together once a year for Christmas, but during COVID we weren't able to do that, so being able to get together at the end of last year and the beginning of this year was really cool for us."

He went on to say that it was the perfect send-off for the Next Generation cast.

"We all thought the ship had sailed on a conscious goodbye," he shared. "When me made our last movie, Nemesis in 2002, we expected there to be another one, and then things changed. So this was a great gift to us.

"This season of Picard is a love poem to Next Generation and we get to see these people that we grew to know and even love at this new point in their lives."

Picard showrunner Terry Matalas celebrated the news in a joyous statement (via Deadline ). "I remember watching the premiere of Star Trek: The Next Generation almost 34 years ago with my father like it was yesterday. It was the spark that ignited my love for science-fiction. So, it's most fitting that the story of Jean-Luc Picard ends honouring the beginning, with his dearest and most loyal friends from the USS Enterprise. It would be an understatement to say that giving these characters a proper send-off is an honour," he said.

"The entire Star Trek: Picard team and I can't wait for fans to experience this final, high-stakes, starship-bound adventure in season three!"

And let's not forget about this season's antagonist . Matalas teased that a major star is set to play the show's next villain, but he wasn't prepared to give fans any hint as to who it may be.

Replying to a fan on Twitter who asked whether the next villain will be a new character, the show boss replied: "It is a new character. Played by someone you've seen a million times before. Someone I've always wanted to work with. And… wow. You're not ready."

After ruling out Star Trek regular Jeffrey Combs, Matalas later confirmed that it will be someone completely new to the Trek universe – so start placing your bets on who it will be (and if you bet Amanda Plummer , you were right!)

Star Trek: Picard season 3 plot: What will happen?

Speaking to EW following the season two finale, Patrick Stewart hinted at how the Next Generation crew will return in season three:

"We will meet them, but it's not a reassembling at all. It's not just a reunion. Everybody has a function, and that's really all I'm allowed to say, because what's coming up in season three I think is very exciting. And, of course, a lot of it will involve the way that the characters we've known for so long have evolved."

More specific plot points remain elusive for now, although Stewart did tease that season three could be the most interesting of all.

"When I read for the first time the ending of season two, I do remember one of the things that I said was, 'Where the hell are we going to go from here?' Because it almost seemed that there was a conclusion," he said.

"I wondered for a moment, 'Oh dear, are we going to be wrapped early, and the show will disappear?' But we did not. And season three, in many respects, proved to me to be among the most interesting of episodes and moments that we had in the whole show."

But what does the future hold beyond that? Well, comments by Sir Patrick seemingly putting a full stop on the world past the final batch of episodes.

"I think that Picard has said his last sentence and given his last look at his colleagues," he told Variety. "I think the way we close season three is perfect. Perfect. It makes me emotional each time I think of it, but it's great."

Whatever happens, expect season three to feel cinematic.

"Terry Matalas was so in love - in the most beautiful way - with the idea of saying, 'I want to see that last Next Gen movie, that movie that I never got to see,'" showrunner Alex Kurtzman said (via TrekMovie ). "But let’s tell that story over 10 episodes and make it one big blowout. And he really delivered on that.

"Because the truth is, if we had sat down and said let’s do a Next Gen movie and you’ve got two hours to introduce all these characters, then everybody would have been shortchanged. There’s no way it would have worked. And so I think the fact that we got to do it over these 10 hours with this farewell, to me, it’s a love letter to what Picard was. It’s a love letter to all fans of Star Trek and to this to the legacy of this incredible show."

Star Trek: Picard season 3 trailer: When can we expect it?

First, we had a teaser - and it was a very good teaser (that you can watch above).

Just short of one and a half minutes, the brief trailer shows admiral Jean-Luc Picard receiving an SOS message before meeting up with his old pal Riker (Jonathan Frakes) in a bar, seeking his help.

Now he swears he's not asking him to put himself in any danger but the sub-context suggests otherwise. We're sure you'll make up your own minds once you've watched and rewatched and (and rewatched) it.

We've since had a full trailer - and it's pretty amazing.

It lays out the plot, stakes, introduces our new villain (played by Amanda Plummer, who seems to be having the time of her life), and finds time for a couple of goosebump moments.

Keep checking in here and we promise to keep you updated with any more news.

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In the epic, thrilling conclusion of STAR TREK: PICARD, a desperate message from a long-lost friend draws Starfleet Admiral Jean-Luc Picard into the most daring mission of his life, forcing him to recruit allies spanning generations old and new.

Star Trek: Picard, The Complete Series

• Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Season 1, Episode 1: Remembrance

At the end of the 24th Century, Jean-Luc Picard is living a quiet life on his vineyard, Chateau Picard. When he is sought out by a mysterious young woman, Dahj, in need of his help, he soon realizes she may have personal connections to his own past.

• Jan 23, 2020

Season 1, Episode 2: Maps and Legends

Picard investigates the mystery of Dahj as well as what her very existence means to the Federation. Meanwhile, hidden enemies are also interested in Picard's investigation. Without Starfleet's support, Picard is left leaning on others for help.

• Jan 30, 2020

Season 1, Episode 3: The End Is the Beginning

Completely unaware of her special nature, Soji captures the attention of the Borg cube research project's executive director. After rehashing past events with a reluctant Raffi, Picard seeks others willing to join his search for Bruce Maddox.

• Feb 6, 2020

Season 1, Episode 4: Absolute Candor

The crew's journey to Freecloud takes a detour when Picard orders a stop at the planet Vashti where Picard reunites with Elnor, a young Romulan he befriended. Narek continues his attempts to learn more about Soji while Narissa's impatience grows.

• Feb 13, 2020

Season 1, Episode 5: Stardust City Rag

The La Sirena crew begin an unpredictable and lively expedition on Freecloud to search for Bruce Maddox. When they learn Maddox has found himself in a precarious situation, a familiar face offers her assistance.

• Feb 20, 2020

Season 1, Episode 6: The Impossible Box

Picard and the crew track Soji to the Borg cube in Romulan space, resurfacing haunting memories for Picard. Meanwhile, Narek believes he finally found a way to safely exploit Soji for information.

• Feb 27, 2020

Season 1, Episode 7: Nepenthe

Picard and Soji transport to the planet Nepenthe. As the rest of the La Sirena crew attempt to join them, Picard helps Soji make sense of her recently unlocked memories. Hugh and Elnor are left on the Borg cube and must face an angered Narissa.

• Mar 5, 2020

Season 1, Episode 8: Broken Pieces

When devastating truths behind the Mars attack are revealed, Picard realizes how far many will go to preserve secrets stretching back generations. Narissa directs her guards to capture Elnor, setting off an unexpected chain of events.

• Mar 12, 2020

Season 1, Episode 9: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1

Following an unconventional and dangerous transit, Picard and the crew finally arrive at Soji's home world, Coppelius. However, with Romulan warbirds on their tail, their arrival brings only greater danger.

• Mar 19, 2020

Season 1, Episode 10: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2

A final confrontation on the synthetics' homeworld, Coppelius, pits Picard and his team against the Romulans, as well as the synths who seek to safeguard their existence at all costs.

• Mar 26, 2020

Season 2, Episode 1: The Star Gazer

Season premiere. Starfleet must once again call on legendary Jean-Luc Picard after members of his former crew – Cristóbal Rios, Seven of Nine, Raffi Musiker, and Dr. Agnes Jurati – discover an anomaly in space that threatens the galaxy.

• Feb 28, 2022

Season 2, Episode 2: Penance

Picard finds himself transported to an alternate timeline in the year 2400 where his longtime nemesis, Q, has orchestrated one final "trial." Picard searches for his trusted crew as he attempts to find the cause of this dystopian future.

• Mar 7, 2022

Season 2, Episode 3: Assimilation

Picard and the crew travel back to 2024 Los Angeles in search of the "Watcher," who can help them identify the point at which time diverged. Seven, Raffi and Rios venture out into an unfamiliar world 400 years in their past.

• Mar 14, 2022

Season 2, Episode 4: Watcher

With time running out to save the future, Picard takes matters into his own hands and seeks out an old friend for help. Meanwhile, Rios ends up on the wrong side of the law and Jurati makes a deal with the Borg Queen.

• Mar 21, 2022

Season 2, Episode 5: Fly Me to the Moon

Picard discovers an important person from his past may be integral to the divergence in the timeline. Q continues his manipulation of the timeline, taking an interest in Dr. Adam Soong. Jurati faces the consequences of her deal with the Borg Queen.

• Mar 28, 2022

Season 2, Episode 6: Two of One

Picard and the crew infiltrate a gala on the eve of a joint space mission, to protect one of the astronauts they believe to be integral to the restoration of the timeline – Renee Picard. Kore makes a startling discovery about her father's work.

• Apr 4, 2022

Season 2, Episode 7: Monsters

Tallinn ventures inside Picard's subconscious mind to help wake him from a coma and face both his darkest secrets and deepest fears. Seven and Raffi go in search of Jurati. Rios struggles to hide the truth from Teresa.

• Apr 11, 2022

Season 2, Episode 8: Mercy

With time running out before the launch of the Europa Mission, Picard and Guinan must free themselves from FBI custody. Seven and Raffi come face-to-face with Jurati and the horror of what she's become.

• Apr 18, 2022

Season 2, Episode 9: Hide and Seek

Picard and his crew fight for their lives as they come under attack from a new incarnation of an old enemy. But to survive, Picard must first face the ghosts of his past. Seven and Raffi have a final showdown with Jurati.

• Apr 25, 2022

Season 2, Episode 10: Farewell

In the season two finale, with just hours until the Europa Launch, Picard and the crew find themselves in a race against time to save the future.

• May 2, 2022

Season 3, Episode 1: The Next Generation

After receiving a cryptic, urgent distress call from Dr. Beverly Crusher, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard enlists help from generations old and new to embark on one final adventure: a daring mission that will change Starfleet, and his old crew forever.

• Feb 17, 2023

Season 3, Episode 2: Disengage

Aided by Seven of Nine and the crew of the U.S.S. Titan, Picard makes a shocking discovery that will alter his life forever – and puts him on a collision course with the most cunning enemy he's ever encountered.

• Feb 24, 2023

Season 3, Episode 3: Seventeen Seconds

Picard grapples with an explosive, life-altering revelation, while the Titan and her crew try to outmaneuver a relentless Vadic in a lethal game of nautical cat and mouse.

• Mar 3, 2023

Season 3, Episode 4: No Win Scenario

With time running out, Picard, Riker and crew must confront the sins of their past and heal fresh wounds, while the Titan, dead in the water, drifts helplessly toward certain destruction within a mysterious space anomaly.

• Mar 10, 2023

Season 3, Episode 5: Imposters

Caught by Starfleet and facing court martial, paranoia grows as Picard struggles to uncover whether a prodigal crewman from his past has returned as an ally – or an enemy hellbent on destroying them all.

• Mar 17, 2023

Season 3, Episode 6: The Bounty

Now on the run, Picard and the skeleton crew of the U.S.S. Titan must break into Starfleet's most top-secret facility to expose a plot that could destroy the Federation. Picard must turn to the only soul in the galaxy who can help – an old friend.

• Mar 23, 2023

Season 3, Episode 7: Dominion

Crippled, cornered, and out of options, Picard stages a gambit to trap Vadic and reveal her true motive.

• Mar 31, 2023

Season 3, Episode 8: Surrender

Vadic forces Picard to make an impossible choice: deliver what he can never give… or watch his crew perish.

• Apr 7, 2023

Season 3, Episode 9: Vox

A devastating revelation about Jack alters the course of Picard's life forever – and uncovers a truth that threatens every soul in the Federation.

• Apr 14, 2023

Season 3, Episode 10: The Last Generation

In a desperate last stand, Jean-Luc Picard and generations of crews both old and new fight together to save the galaxy from the greatest threat they've ever faced as the saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation comes to a thrilling, epic conclusion.

• Apr 21, 2023
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The Gangs All Here

The producers and cast talk about reuniting The Next Generation cast for Season 3 of Picard and the journey of each of the characters.

• Sep 3, 2023

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After hundreds of tests on the vial Michael Burnham ( Sonequa Martin-Green ) retrieved from the I.S.S. Enterprise , the crew learns it contains something incredibly… well, boring: clean water. But thanks to some sleuthing, there’s a much greater significance to the water than meets the eye.

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First, let’s talk about Kovich, who the writers for this season are trying to seem even more mysterious than before. Kovich in this episode uses a 21 st -century legal pad to provide Burnham with the list of scientists, and claims he procured such an oddity by being “resourceful.” Just who is this guy? Hopefully, Kovich’s true nature will be revealed before the end of this show; we sincerely hope this character isn’t just quirky for the sake of being quirky, and that he plays a larger role in Discovery ’s overarching story.

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The humanoids on Halem communicate both via traditional language, and “whistlespeak,” a form of communication that is inclusive, progressive, surprisingly articulate, and allows longer-range communications than traditional phonetic language. All signs point to the natives being a welcoming society.

After helping rescue and escort a group of Halem’nites from outside the weather tower’s safe perimeter into the habitable zone, Burnham and Tilly quickly incorporate themselves well enough into the motley local community as visitors from afar. The Starfleet pair soon enter themselves into a competition that judges who can gain access to the High Summit – a race to the water tower that serves as a test of devotion to the Halem’nites’ gods. Before the race, the pair also encounter a native, Ravah ( June Laporte ), daughter of the Summit’s priest, Ohvahz ( Alfredo Narciso ), and the young native befriends them despite also being a challenger in the race.

On the morning of the race, Burnham checks in with Discovery , where Ensign Adira Tal ( Blu del Barrio ) found other now-defunct weather towers across the planet. The other towers stopped working due to energy issues, and that’s what’s happening now with the High Summit, which means the Halem’nites Burnham and Tilly just started to get to know are in grave danger. The only way to stop the High Summit from failing is if the away team can find an auxiliary control panel somewhere near the High Summit and restart it. As if there wasn’t enough burden on Burnham’s shoulders.  

Considering the Halem’nites are constantly fighting thirst because of their planet’s general aridness, the competitors are subject to extreme thirst as they begin the race to the High Summit. As if running up a mountain wasn’t trying enough. Partway through the challenge, Burnham miraculously notices a point on the race trail where she thinks the auxiliary console is located, and drops out of the competition to pursue the lead. Sure enough, she finds and restarts the console, thanks to assistance from Ensign Tal, which strikes one mission objective off their list.

Tilly is heading toward her own disqualification from the race, if not for the support from Ravah. Soon enough, both Tilly and Ravah make it within striking distance of the finish line, and Tilly returns the favor by helping Ravah limp across in a show of good sportsmanship. Good for Tilly, but this just means both are now heading to the High Summit, which as we see shortly is not the enlightenment we were led to believe.

The winners of the race get to be close to gods who are supposed to bring rain to the natives. Burnham and Tilly know the weather station is actually responsible for bringing good weather, but the Halem’nites think something different: a human sacrifice in the heart of the High Summit is what does the trick. This twist is reminiscent of a similar sacrificial heart-dropping reveal in Strange New Worlds’ “ Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach ,” and suddenly the stakes are much higher for Burnham, who has to rescue Tilly and Ravah from a needless death – even if it violates the Prime Directive.

“Are there no gods? Are there… what is there?” “There is still what you believe. Nothing we have shown you means gods don’t exist.” – Ohvahz and Burnham

While they await their sacrifice, Tilly and Ravah bond over their struggle, and Ravah describes some peculiar numerical markings on the wall of the chamber, which both represent the five serenity prayers within Halem culture and the five weather towers across the planet. Tilly recognizes the fifth symbol as the same as being on the vial back on Discovery , but the revelation may not matter, as suffocation threatens to take Tilly and Ravah both.

Despite the enormous consequences of revealing the existence of people not from Halem, never mind the reveal of the High Summit not just being a tool of the gods, Burnham flips off the Prime Directive and reveals herself to Ohvahz so she can rescue the innocent people trapped inside the High Summit. She convinces Ohvahz that her extraterrestrial story is legit, and that the High Summit is actually a piece of technology – no small discovery for the native.

Should Burnham have blatantly violated the Prime Directive in this way? Of course not, but let’s be honest: the Prime Directive really is more of a guideline than a rule for the protagonists in Star Trek shows. We hope Burnham faces some discipline for this flagrant violation of Starfleet’s most sacred rule. In any case, Burnham breaking the Prime Directive ultimately means the Halem’nites need to start to embrace a major societal change. The ritual race to the High Summit won’t have as much meaning anymore now that they know the rain will come no matter what, but as Burnham suggests, perhaps there are plenty of Helem’nites who are ready for a change. As Ohvahz notes to his daughter, “Perhaps devotion means being able to hear when the gods tell us something new.” This is as great a lesson as any Star Trek episode can offer.

With the weather tower repaired and two peoples’ lives saved from a needless sacrificial death, the Discovery crew retrieves the next clue from one of the planet’s other water towers.  Near the end of the episode, Burnham and Tilly ponder the meaning of finding the clue in a water tower, and they reason that technology can be powerfully dangerous in the wrong hands, and they need to be careful when they find the Progenitor’s tech. And just on schedule, the crew learns of Moll and L’ak’s most recent whereabouts, but that’ll have to wait until next week.

Elsewhere in this episode, Doctor Hugh Culber ( Wilson Cruz ) is still struggling with explaining and processing the spiritual awakening he has had following his experiences in “ Jinaal .” His partner, Paul Stamets, doesn’t seem to quite get what Culber is going through, and not even “grief alleviation therapy” – where a holographic version of Culber’s wise grandmother can have conversations with the doctor – can help.

The person who does offer some welcome perspective and emotional support is Cleveland Booker ( David Ajala ). Book asserts that Culber’s spiritual awakening, and accompanying emotional turbulence, is just as important as anybody else’s journey – and that’s all we’ll get from Culber’s multi-episode arc for now. After a few episodes of marginal development, hopefully, something happens with this subplot soon, or else we’re going to start to lose interest. But while Culber’s arc may seem tangential at times, his search for meaning resonates with the overarching themes of identity and purpose woven throughout the series.

So, as the Discovery crew continues their quest for the Progenitors’ technology, they are reminded of the potential dangers that come with wielding such power. It is a sobering realization that underscores the responsibility they bear as guardians of advanced technology in a universe fraught with conflict and peril.

With each episode, this season invites viewers to contemplate the complexities of morality, identity, and the ever-evolving nature of progress. As the crew inches their way toward the ultimate treasure, “Whistlespeak” remains true to one overarching theme of this show: the true measure of humanity lies not in adherence to rules, but in our capacity for compassion and understanding in the face of uncertainty and adversity. That seems to be what this show is all about, yeah?

Stray Thoughts:

• Why didn’t it occur to Culber, a doctor, sooner that he should run a series of tests on his body, as his grandmother suggests, to determine if there’s something medically wrong with him.
• Tilly drops a couple hints about what is going on at Starfleet Academy nowadays, and it’s not a rosy picture. The Academy isn’t giving the cadets “what they need,” so perhaps these conflicts will be at play in the upcoming Starfleet Academy show?
• Why do video games in the 32nd century look no better than Space Invaders ?

New episodes of Star Trek: Discovery stream Thursdays on Paramount+ , this season stars Sonequa Martin-Green (Captain Michael Burnham), Doug Jones (Saru), Anthony Rapp (Paul Stamets), Mary Wiseman (Sylvia Tilly), Wilson Cruz (Dr. Hugh Culber), David Ajala (Cleveland “Book” Booker), Blu del Barrio (Adira) and Callum Keith Rennie (Rayner). Season five also features recurring guest stars Elias Toufexis (L’ak) and Eve Harlow (Moll).

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'Star Trek Picard's Michelle Hurd Discusses Saffi's Origins & Their Future

• At Calgary Expo, Michelle Hurd spoke in depth about the relationship between Seven and Raffi.
• Hurd confirms Raffi's enduring love for Seven, hinting at a potential future in Star Trek: Legacy if Paramount+ greenlights the series.
• The unexpected Seven and Raffi romance in Picard was sparked by the chemistry between the Hurd and Jeri Ryan at Comic-Con.

While many Star Trek: The Next Generation fans watched their dreams come true in the third and final season of Star Trek: Picard , Saffi fans were left wanting more. Having gotten together in the Season 1 finale and sharing a rocky, but ultimately happy relationship in Season 2, Saffi — or Seven and Raffi to those who may not know their 'ship moniker — went through an off-screen break-up ahead of the final season. While the split was never really directly addressed in the jam-packed season, it set both characters up to serve as the captain and first officer of the newly commissioned Enterprise-G in the series finale.

Speaking during a panel at Calgary Expo hosted by Collider's Maggie Lovitt , a fan asked Michelle Hurd about the break-up and the relationship's potential future in Star Trek: Legacy . Laughing, Hurd said, "[You say] break up and I've got my U-Haul." She went on to say that she and her co-star Jeri Ryan have discussed the relationship at length. "Jeri and I have also talked about this and I’ve said it to her many times. And I’m like, ‘You do understand that Raffi loves Seven, period. End of discussion.’ She will love Seven [until] the end of time. "

While that answer is about as straightforward as they come, Hurd went on to say, "The one thing that we also have to acknowledge is that Raffi loves Seven, that Fenris Ranger, that incredible creature, that amazing individual that stands in front of her. Raffi would never want to limit her or extinguish any of her beautiful flames . So, Raffi will always be happy with Seven in her vision." Even if the pair technically shouldn't be in a relationship while in command, "She wants Seven to be happy with Raffi in her eyesight, but she's perfectly happy to be in her space."

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Hurd went on to say, "One of the things that we really wanted to tell [was] that story of two women of a certain age, who are stubborn, who are set in their patterns, who are living their lives as authentically as they can, who can't help but find each other. So with that, it's a beautiful thing, but it's a complicated thing. And so, I think that there's always going to be love there. " While we don't know if Legacy will get the green light yet at Paramount+ , if the spin-off does happen Hurd said:

"It would be an amazing thing to see that kind of dynamic, to see the respect that each other has to have for each other's space as well as, [some] jealousy[...] I think it would be a phenomenal story. So I can't say for sure whether there's going to be, you know, a white picket fence. But if you're asking Raffi, theres a white picket fence"

How Saffi Became Part of the 'Star Trek: Picard' Season 1 Finale

During the panel, another fan spoke about being surprised by the handhold between Seven and Raffi in the Picard Season 1 finale and asked Hurd if the relationship was planned from the beginning or if it was added in later. While their romance wasn't always planned, Hurd explained that when she looked back at the first season there was an "appreciation" between Seven and Raffi from their first scenes together. She said: "I think that in that season, that episode where they're getting ready to go down to the planet, and I'm helping Seven and Raffi’s giving her [the handcuffs], you could tell that she respects her. So there was already some kind of appreciation between the two of them that moment ."

Hurd went on to tell the story of how at SDCC ahead of the first season, co-star Jonathan Del Arco happened to snap a picture of Hurd and Ryan dressed to the nines and immediately showed it to their producers. She told the Calgary Expo crowd:

"I believe it was at the San Diego Comic-Con, that same event, which was huge and fantastic. And they had a green room, a space where all the actors and everybody goes to get ready for whatever. And Jeri was in this fantastic red dress. She was absolutely gorgeous, and I was wearing a white Helston jumpsuit, so I didn't look too bad myself. And were friends, I adore her, and we were standing together and I kind of put my arm around her waist and I kind of gave her a squeeze. And Jonathan Del Arco, Hugh, [and] Jeri's manager is Jonathan's husband. So we're all friends, with Kyle [Fritz]. So Jonathan was standing over there, and he was like, Oh my God, look at me. And so we both just looked at him and he took a picture. And then I swear to God, he took that camera, walked right over to our producers, Akiva Goldsman , Alex Kurtzman , [and] Michael Chabon . Were all sitting right there, and he said, You guys look at how big these two look together."

The rest was history as the producers immediately turned around and told Hurd and Ryan, "'Ladies, we have an idea,' and that’s how it started." While we wait to see if Hurd and Ryan will return on Star Trek: Legacy you can stream all three seasons of Picard on Paramount+.

Star Trek: Picard

Follow-up series toStar Trek: The Next Generation (1987)andStar Trek: Nemesis (2002)that centers on Jean-Luc Picard in the next chapter of his life.

Release Date January 23, 2020

Cast Patrick Stewart, Alison Pill, Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd, Harry Treadaway

Genres Sci-Fi

Rating TV-MA

Watch on Paramount+

Screen Rant

Where’s saru star trek: discovery season 5 sidelined the kelpien hero.

Despite the potential for a great storyline in season 5, Doug Jones's Saru has been absent for much of Star Trek: Discovery's final season.

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery season 5 in general and episode 6, "Whistlespeak" in particular.

• Saru has been conspicuously absent from several episodes of Star Trek: Discovery season 5.
• The missed opportunity to focus on Saru's wedding with T'Rina as a subplot in season 5 is a mistake.
• The absence of Saru, a main character, is a sad development for Discovery's final season.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 has completely sidelined Saru (Doug Jones) which is disappointing for the show's final season. Discovery season 5, episode 6 , "Whistlespeak," which was written by Kenneth Lin and Brandon Schultz and directed by Chris Byrne, saw the USS Discovery and her crew continue their search for the Progenitor's technology on the planet Halem'no, where Captain Michael Burnham (Soneqa Martin-Green) and Lieutenant Slyvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman) were forced to break the Prime Directive to save the planet's inhabitants. However, for yet another episode, one important character was noticeably absent from the show's ensemble.

Saru has been a fixture on Discovery 's cast of characters since season 1 and is as representative of the show as Captain Burnham. Played to perfection by Doug Jones, Saru introduced the Kelpian race to Star Trek canon and has become one of Discovery 's most beloved characters. He has also enjoyed one of the most interesting character arcs of the entire series and continues to have great potential in Discovery season 5, which is why it's so surprising that the show's final season has utilized him so little compared to other characters.

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Saru has been sidelined in star trek: discovery season 5, the kelpian has been absent for multiple episodes.

Discovery season 5, episode 6, is the third straight installment where Saru has not appeared . Barring some appearances in the season's first three episodes, and a brief glimpse of his unconscious past self in episode 4, Saru's acceptance of a Federation Ambassador position in order to focus on his relationship with President T'Rina (Tara Rosling) has kept him out of Discovery 's search for the Progenitor's technology . Given his main character status in seasons 1-4, however, Saru's omission from Discovery season 5 is both noticeable and disappointing.

Losing out on the opportunity to wrap up Saru's storyline properly is a sad turn of events for Discovery 's final season.

Saru's season 5 exclusion isn't the first time that Discovery has sidelined a main character. In season 4, Tilly bowed out of several episodes in the middle of the season. However, the character returned in the season 4 finale and has taken up a bigger presence in season 5, especially in episode 6. Unfortunately, a larger role in the following season isn't possible for Saru , given that season 5 will be Discovery 's last. Losing out on the opportunity to wrap up Saru's storyline properly is a sad turn of events for Discovery 's final season.

Why Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Not Focusing On Saru & T’Rina’s Wedding Is A Mistake

Saru and t'rina's wedding would be a great counterpart to season 5's main storyline.

Saru's absence in Discovery season 5 is all the more disheartening because the show already set up the perfect storyline for him apart from Discovery 's crew. The glimpse of Saru's life as an ambassador and marriage preparations with T'Rina that episode 3 provided showed that using Saru's new path as a B-story to Discovery 's main plot is completely feasible . Not only that, but a deeper exploration of Saru and T'Rina's relationship and the challenges of planning their wedding could act as a wonderfully lighthearted and romantic counterpart to Discovery season 5's more serious A-story.

Saru has already been through so much change and growth during his time on Star Trek: Discovery . Being able to see this final phase of his development, especially knowing that the show only has a limited number of episodes to wrap up his story, is crucial to making season 5 well-rounded . Hopefully, Saru can return to his main character status in season 5's final four episodes, or at the very least, the coda that was retroactively shot and added to the show's series finale will feature him and T'Rina more heavily.

New episodes of Star Trek: Discovery season 5 stream Thursdays on Paramount+.

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Star Trek: Discovery is an entry in the legendary Sci-Fi franchise, set ten years before the original Star Trek series events. The show centers around Commander Michael Burnham, assigned to the USS Discovery, where the crew attempts to prevent a Klingon war while traveling through the vast reaches of space.