It’s Time for a Journey of Self-Discovery in Our Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1:E5 Episode Preview
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A female cadet embarks on a journey of self-discovery in the official image gallery for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Season 1, Episode 5.
We are just days away from another new episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season One, and it’s time for a journey of self-discovery. After last week’s existential crisis, Stafleet Academy is getting back to normal. But one of our new female cadets is about to learn the value of forging her own path. All the while, Nahla agrees to help a fellow chancellor with an elaborate alien ritual. So, can Nahla see the ritual through to the end?
Fear not, viewers. We have a bunch of new episode stills and synopses to share. So grab your Tricorders and set a course for this huge episode. Maximum warp!
SERIES ACCLIMATION MIL
Episode 5 of Season 1 of Starfleet Academy is titled “Series Acclimation Mil.” The episode, written by Kirsten Beyer and Tawny Newsome and directed by Larry Teng, is set to debut on Paramount+ on Thursday, February 5.
Synopsis: As a cadet sets out to solve an ancient Starfleet mystery, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and learns the value of forging her own path. Meanwhile, Nahla agrees to help a fellow chancellor with an elaborate alien ritual.
RELEASE
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy stars Holly Hunter as Nahla Ake, captain and chancellor of Starfleet Academy. The series also features Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins, Bella Shepard, and Zoë Steiner. The cast is rounded out by Tig Notaro as Jett Reno and Robert Picardo reprising the Doctor, with guest appearances from Oded Fehr as Admiral Vance and Mary Wiseman as Sylvia Tilly, and recurring roles for Gina Yashere and Paul Giamatti.
Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau serve as co-showrunners and executive produce the series alongside executive producers Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa and John Weber. The series’ premiere episode is written by Gaia Violo and directed by Alex Kurtzman. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., the U.K., Latin America, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Japan. The series is also available on Paramount+ in Canada. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
NEW EPISODES STREAMING
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy continues on Paramount+ on February 5, 2026, with new episodes releasing weekly through March 12. Check back next week for our preview of episode five. You’ll never miss a thing with Future of the Force.
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
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