‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Cast, Co-Showrunner Talk Playing With Genres in Season 4, ‘Joyful Curiosity,’ and That Puppet Episode

Jul 22, 2026 3:09pm PT ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Cast, Co-Showrunner Talk Playing With Genres in Season 4, ‘Joyful Curiosity,’ and That Puppet Episode

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The team behind “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” took the stage at 92NY in New York on Tuesday to delve into what fans can expect from Season 4 of the Paramount+ series.

Series stars Anson Mount (Capt. Pike), Celia Rose Gooding (Ensign Uhura), Melissa Navia (Lt. Ortegas), and Carol Kane (Cmmdr. Pelia) were joined by co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman in a conversation moderated by Variety‘s Joe Otterson. The full conversation can be found below.

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Cast, Co-Showrunner Talk Playing With Genres in Season 4, ‘Joyful Curiosity,’ and That Puppet Episode

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