It’s a throwback in the best possible way, embracing the derring-do spirit of the original series, along with its determination to explore a broad range of ideas and scenarios.

Full Review | Jul 23, 2025

It may be tough to churn up much excitement for “SNW” based on the mixed quality of the first five episodes of the new season.

Full Review | Jul 17, 2025

It has everything the discerning Trekkie could want. Epic interstellar battles, dodgy yellow knitwear and alien races with pointy plastic ears that look like they might go warp factor nine near an open flame.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 17, 2025

A show that continues to uphold the ideals of its franchise’s point of origin, even as its swings boldly go nowhere all that deep.

Full Review | Jul 17, 2025

The joy of watching the first five episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 lies in how confidently the creative team blends classic Star Trek storytelling with fresh tonal variety.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 17, 2025

If you’re a fan, you’re going to love this season. If you haven’t yet jumped onboard this series, well, it’s a pretty great introduction to the world of Star Trek.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 15, 2025

The franchise’s caretakers are attempting to walk a very fine line. The line that divides the nearly 60-year-old franchise is one of identity. Is it a science-fiction-action-adventure series or is it one driven by characters and ethical quandaries?

Full Review | Original Score: B+ | Jul 14, 2025

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds continues boldly mixing genres, classic Trek tropes, and emotional character arcs in its incredibly fun third season.

Full Review | Original Score: 9/10 | Jul 14, 2025

Out of all the contemporary Star Trek series, SNW remains the one that finds its Trek roots and does its best to remain true to its ideals. It lovingly polishes the chrome and upgrades the flickering console lights to bring TOS into (our) 21st century.

Full Review | Original Score: A- | Jul 14, 2025

If you loved previous seasons, this is more of the same, with the same wild mix of genres and tonal shifts that has become de rigueur for the show, although in this initial batch of episodes it’s done far less successfully than previous seasons.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 3, 2025

Fun for long-time Trekkies and new fans alike, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds continues to be a bold and fun exploration of the far reaches of our galaxy.

Full Review | Original Score: 8/10 | Jun 26, 2025

Strange New Worlds is nothing if not fun, and the latest season fully understands and embraces that sense of fun.

Full Review | Original Score: 9/10 | Jun 19, 2025

Strange New Worlds clearly still has ideas to spare and these five episodes leave you with a sense that the real adventures are only just beginning.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 18, 2025

All that’s left is the fun. Hey, who are we to complain when it’s a show this fun? But “Star Trek” always has had the capacity to be more, and so has this show.

Full Review | Original Score: B- | Jun 16, 2025

Where the series will boldly go next might be somewhat predictable, but it’s still very much one of the most fun sci-fi shows on TV.

Full Review | Jun 16, 2025

As it is, the show is making every moment count by reaching into the franchise’s past to find a new way to make great TV.

Full Review | Jun 16, 2025

All things considered, Strange New Worlds continues to do an excellent job at adapting Star Trek to this era of television, maintaining the series’ episodic structure and unvarnished optimism.

Full Review | Original Score: 8.2/10 | Jun 16, 2025

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 doesn't pause or stumble for even a second, taking the momentum of the staggering, funny, and invigorating second season and sprinting forward with the confidence of a show that knows it's as good as it is.

Full Review | Original Score: 9.5/10 | Jun 16, 2025

Strange New Worlds Season 3 shines very brightly upon its arrival, and it will only become more luminescent with whatever future Star Trek has at Paramount and SkyDance.

Full Review | Original Score: 9/10 | Jun 16, 2025

In a franchise known for going boldly and pushing boundaries, Strange New Worlds Season 3 has pumped the brakes in many ways.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/10 | Jun 15, 2025