Star Trek: Discovery was the first Star Trek series after Star Trek: Enterprise ended in 2005. It revolves around the crew of the starship Discovery, who live up to their name by discovering new worlds and lifeforms across the galaxy. In the centre of it all is Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), who’s later revealed to be Spock’s adoptive sister.
Returning for its fifth and final season, don’t miss USS Discovery’s final adventure using this guide.
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Where to watch Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 in Australia?
Star Trek: Discovery was created for the now-defunct CBS All Access and became the streamer’s most viewed original series when it premiered in 2017.
Now, every season of the show, including the final fifth season, streams on CBS All Access’ rebranded service, Paramount+.
| TV show | Streaming Service | Available |
|---|---|---|
| Star Trek Discovery Season 5 | Paramount+ | Yes – with Paramount+ free trial |
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 release date
The Star Trek Discovery Season 5 release date has been confirmed to happen on Thursday, 4 April with two episodes dropping first. After that, there will be a weekly rollout of new episodes with the finale scheduled for a 30-May release.
The final season will be told across 10 episodes, fewer than the episodes of prior seasons. In Australia, fans can expect for new episodes to arrive weekly at 6pm AEST. It is, however, worth noting that the Star Trek Discovery release time in Australia can change at any time.
| Star Trek Discovery Season 5 | Release Dates | Streaming Service |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Thur, 4 Apr 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 2 | Thur, 4 Apr 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 3 | Thur, 11 Apr 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 4 | Thur, 18 Apr 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 5 | Thur, 25 Apr 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 6 | Thur, 2 May 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 7 | Thur, 9 May 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 8 | Thur, 16 May 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 9 | Thur, 23 May 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 10 | Thur, 30 May 2024 | Paramount+ |
Watch new episodes on Paramount+
Star Trek Discovery Season 5 will be streaming on Paramount+, which airs the new season from 4 April, airing episodes weekly until its finale on 30 May.
To stream the new episodes, you can subscribe to Paramount+ today to get started, as well as explore the plethora of TV series and movies available on the platform using a 7-day free trial.
After the free trial, you can opt to continue your subscription, either monthly or annually. Paramount+ has currently two streaming plans: Standard and Premium.
Standard offers TV shows and movies in HD and streams content on two simultaneous screens; Premium, on the other hand, increases the experience by offering 4K on up to four devices.
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What is the plot of Star Trek: Discovery?
A decade before Enterprise, there was Discovery exploring new worlds, thwarting threats, and helping maintain peace across the galaxy. The crew comprises science specialist Michael Burnham, first officer Saru, chief engineer Paul Stamets, ensign Sylvia Tilly, and medical officer Hugh Culber.
Prior to Burnham becoming captain at the end of season 3, Discovery was helmed by previous captains, beginning with Captain Gabriel Lorca (Jason Isaacs), who was later revealed to be a fraud from the Mirror Universe.
Then there was Captain Georgiou, who was actually Emperor Philippa Georgiou from the Mirror Universe. Enterprise captain Christopher Pike also led the crew of the starship Discovery in season 2.
Meanwhile, Saru, the first Kelpien in Starfleet, was Acting Captain multiple times and officially became one in the beginning of season 3. He, however, decided to leave his post and pass the torch on Discovery’s present captain, Michael Burnham.
FeaturedThe events in Star Trek: Discovery takes place in two timelines with the first and the second season set in the 23rd century. The crew later travelled to the 32nd century, more than 900 years into the future. Season 5 will continue to occur in this timeline.
The fifth season also marks the show’s final adventure with the crew taking on the mission of finding an ancient power, which they need to secure before falling into the wrong hands. In the Star Trek universe, any mysterious ancient power hidden for centuries is bad, bad news.
Star Trek: Discovery was initially created by Bryan Fuller with Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts serving as showrunners in seasons 1 and 2. They were replaced by Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise, who remain as showrunners for the final season.
Deviating from the typical Star Trek stories and themes, Star Trek Discovery has been noted for exploring darker narratives. Nonetheless, the show has been a success since its debut and even expanded the Star Trek franchise on television, spawning the spin-off series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 trailer
Check out the trailer for the final season streaming from 4 April!
Star Trek: Discovery cast
Sonequa Martin-Green reprises her role as Michael Burnham, Captain of Discovery. Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, and Mary Wiseman also return as Saru, Paul, and Sylvia, respectively.
The complete Star Trek Discovery cast is listed below.
Star Trek: Discovery seasons guide
There are five seasons with the new fifth instalment confirmed to be the last one. The show debuted in 2017 and enjoyed global success throughout its run.
In Australia, you watch every season of the series, including season 5, exclusively on Paramount+.
| Seasons | Episodes | Release | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 15 | 2017 | Paramount+ |
| Season 2 | 14 | 2019 | Paramount+ |
| Season 3 | 13 | 2020 | Paramount+ |
| Season 4 | 13 | 2021 | Paramount+ |
| Season 5 | 10 | 2024 | Paramount+ |
Similar shows you might like
If you enjoy watching sci-fi adventures like Star Trek: Discovery, you might also like its spin-off series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the animated show Star Trek: Lower Decks, as well Star Trek: Picard.
Other similar shows you can try across streaming TV include The Expanse, For All Mankind, Lost in Space, Foundation, Night Sky, Invasion, Altered Carbon, and The Mandalorian.
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