Star Trek Celebrates 60 Years with Ambitious Release Schedule and Collaborations
The franchise that taught us to travel among the stars is preparing the galaxy's most epic birthday 🚀. Paramount and CBS have announced a calendar packed with releases, collaborations, and global experiences to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek in 2026. The celebration includes everything from new animated and live-action series to innovative partnerships with brands like LEGO and fan campaigns that aim to highlight the franchise's core values: exploration, diversity, hope, and unity. After six decades inspiring generations, Star Trek proves that its mission to explore new narrative horizons is far from over.
Seventy years traveling among the stars and still finding new ways to expand the universe.
New Series and Productions on the Way
The release schedule includes three major productions that expand the Trek universe in different directions. Star Trek: Scouts will be a preschool animated series produced by Nickelodeon Digital Studio along with CBS Studios, following three eight-year-old children training to become Starfleet explorers. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a live-action series that will premiere in early 2026 on Paramount+, featuring young cadets facing training challenges with Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti in lead roles. Completing the trilogy is Star Trek: Khan, a scripted podcast that explores events on Ceti Alpha V. 🎙️
Innovative Collaborations and Unique Experiences
The franchise will include historic collaborations with LEGO to launch official Star Trek sets, something fans have been waiting decades for. Additionally, original digital comics will be published in partnership with WEBTOON, a themed cruise will be celebrated with saga actors, and there will be an environmental campaign called Boldly Go Green. The 2026 Rose Parade will even open with a special float dedicated to the Trek universe, demonstrating how the franchise transcends screens to become an integral cultural phenomenon. 🧱
Values and Legacy of the Franchise
Beyond entertainment, Star Trek maintains its commitment to progressive values and an optimistic vision of the future. The new productions continue to promote diversity, inclusion, and international cooperation, principles that have defined the franchise since its creation in 1966. The Boldly Go Green campaign especially reflects how Star Trek adapts its ideals to contemporary challenges, using its platform to raise awareness about environmental sustainability while entertaining millions of fans around the world.
Transmedia Expansion and Fan Engagement
The anniversary strategy demonstrates a modern understanding of transmedia engagement, offering content for all demographic segments and consumption preferences. From preschoolers to adults, from audio to immersive experiences, Star Trek is creating a content ecosystem that ensures the franchise's relevance for the coming decades. After six decades traveling through space, Star Trek will dedicate part of this anniversary to exploring the space… of ideas, merchandise, podcasts, and cruises, proving that the franchise's future is as infinite as space itself. 😉