It’s been around a year now since the second season of Star Trek: Prodigy made its debut on French TV, just four months before arriving globally on Netflix. In the time since we’ve heard very little about whether the animated adventures of Hologram Janeway and the crew of the U.S.S. Protostar will continue with more episodes or even a movie.
But how can you help Star Trek: Prodigy continue its journey to where no-one has gone before? We’ve got some ideas which might just help you out. But first…
What is Star Trek: Prodigy?
If you’re asking yourself this question then shame on you! Star Trek: Prodigy is an animated series first produced by CBS Studios. In 2019 Star Trek Universe mastermind Alex Kurtzman announced a new animated series aimed at a younger audience was in development. In April of that year Nickelodeon announced it had picked up the series as it’s younger skewing storytelling was deemed a perfect fit for their audience. Kevin and Dan Hageman joined the series as writers and executive producers and it was revealed that two seasons of the show had been ordered. In July of 2020 the series was confirmed to be titled Star Trek: Prodigy and was announced to premiere in 2021.
Set in the year 2383, five years after the USS Voyager returned to Earth at the end of Star Trek: Voyager, a motley crew of young aliens find an abandoned Starfleet ship, the U.S.S. Protostar, in the Tars Lamora prison colony. Taking control of the ship, they must learn to work together as they make their way from the Delta Quadrant to the Alpha Quadrant.
The main cast includes Ella Purnell as Gwyn, a Vau N’Akat teenager seeking to escape her father’s control; Brett Gray as Dal R’El, an unknown species who becomes the ship’s self-appointed captain; Angus Imrie as Zero, a non-corporeal Medusan; Rylee Alazraqui as Rok-Tahk, a shy young Brikar who serves as an engineer; Jason Mantzoukas as Jankom Pog, a stubborn Tellarite engineer; Dee Bradley Baker as Murf, a gelatinous creature with an appetite for ship parts; and Kate Mulgrew as a holographic version of Captain Kathryn Janeway, who mentors the young crew on their journey through the Delta Quadrant.
The first season premiered on October 28, 2021 and was split in to two, ten-episode blocks, eventually reaching its conclusion on December 29, 2022. In June 2023 Paramount+ confirmed it was cancelling Star Trek: Prodigy and would not be airing the then in production second season. The first season was quickly removed as the streamer refocussed its platform. After a brief period of shopping the series to other platforms, in October 2023 it was announced that Netflix would become home to both the first season and the previously ordered second season.
Season 2 was made available in France on france.tv on March 22, 2024, and was released on Netflix on July 1, 2024.
Where Can I Watch Star Trek: Prodigy?
Currently here in the UK Star Trek: Prodigy is available in a few different formats. You can stream all forty episodes of the show on Netflix. They are also available to purchase on digital platforms such as iTunes. Alternatively, season one is available to buy on both Blu-ray and DVD whilst season two is available on Blu-ray.
Season One
DVD – Amazon / HMV
Blu-ray – Amazon / HMV / Zavvi
Season Two
Blu-ray – Amazon / HMV / Zavvi
How Can I Support the Show and Make Season 3 a Reality?
There are a few different ways in which you can support Star Trek: Prodigy and help a third season to become a reality. As it stands we don’t know if Netflix is interested in more episodes. In the past, members of the cast had said the future was looking positive. But a lot has changed in the year since season 2 premiered in France. Namely that CBS Studios owner, Paramount, has begun the process of being sold to Skydance Media. Whilst that process is ongoing the future of Paramount+, CBS Studios and the entire company remains in flux. We may need to wait and see what the new owners want to do with the business moving forwards.
As far as we are aware Netflix still has the rights to stream Star Trek: Prodigy as that’s where the show is currently based. So if you want to show your support for Star Trek and future season then stream the show. Watch all forty episodes and then watch them again. Recommend it to all your friends, especially those with children as the series is the perfect introduction to the Star Trek Universe. Streaming via Netflix directly shows the company there is ongoing interest and rewatch value. That kind of currency is invaluable to the future of a series like Prodigy. Especially as it is an outside production and not a Netflix Original Series.
Stream the series on Netflix right here.
Buy the series physical media. I’ve already handily linked you to those above. Buying DVDs and Blu-rays shows Paramount and CBS Studios that fan interest in the series remains strong. Whilst the physical media may not help show Netflix that demand is there. It does give the studio reason to potentially look for a new home if Netflix isn’t willing to commit to future episodes or a movie to wrap up the story. If you are buying physical media then make sure to buy directly from one of these stores and now pick up a second hand copy as this doesn’t benefit the studio in any way.
Grab any Star Trek: Prodigy merchandise that you can. Here in the UK Forbidden Planet has a cool range of t-shirts that you can pick up. They also recently released a Prodigy Delta pin-badge which is currently adorning my favourite jacket. You can pick that one up right here. During its first season there was also a family-friendly video-game, Star Trek: Prodigy – Supernova which is available to play on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S. You can pick up physical copies of the game in stores and on digital platforms including Steam now.
Share the Love on Social Media
Finally, make sure a spread your fandom for Star Trek: Prodigy on social media. Star Trek has a wonderfully active group of fans on social media. Of course it was also a letter writing campaign which saved The Original Series back in 1966. Technology may have moved on but the premise remains the same. Sharing our love for the show on social media and using the hashtag #StarTrekProdigy is a great way to catch the attention of the studio, Netflix and other fans.
If you are sharing the love on social media make sure to interact with the cast and crew of the show. Writers Aaron J. Waltke (@GoodAaron on X), Kevin and Dan Hageman (@brothershageman on X) are all wonderful at sharing the love with fans and interacting. There’s also an account on X for the Prodigy writers group in general, follow them at @TrekProdigyRoom.
Share your memes, share your fan art and generally share the love. Seeing the hashtag trending on X and other platforms is another great way to signal to studios that the conversation around the show is alive and well.
The Star Trek: Prodigy voice cast includes Kate Mulgrew (Kathryn Janeway), Brett Gray (Dal), Ella Purnell (Gwyn), Rylee Alazraqui (Rok-Tahk), Angus Imrie (Zero), Jason Mantzoukas (Jankom Pog), Dee Bradley Baker (Murf), John Noble (The Diviner), and Jimmi Simpson (Drednok).
Season 2 recurring voice cast members include Robert Beltran (Captain Chakotay), Robert Picardo (The Doctor), Jason Alexander (Dr. Noum), Daveed Diggs (Commander Tysess), Jameela Jamil (Ensign Asencia), Ronny Cox (Admiral Jellico), and Michaela Dietz (Maj’el).
Developed by Emmy Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman (Trollhunters and Ninjago), along with Alex Kurtzman and his team at Secret Hideout, the CG-animated series Star Trek: Prodigy is the first Star Trek series aimed at younger audiences and follows a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future.
