Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Plans Puppet-Themed Episode for 2026 Season

At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, it was announced that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will feature a unique puppet-themed episode in its upcoming fourth season, with U.S.S. Enterprise crew members portrayed as puppets created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. This unusual installment, directed by Jordan Canning, known for Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, will debut in 2026 and includes a puppet version of Captain Pike voiced by Anson Mount. The announcement came alongside an advance screening of the third season's murder-mystery episode "A Space Adventure Hour," which pays homage to classic sci-fi and resonates with fans through its nostalgic setting and references. Season four has finished production, and the series has been renewed for a fifth and final season. All Star Trek series except the animated Prodigy stream on Paramount+, which will also host the new episodes of Strange New Worlds and the forthcoming Starfleet Academy live-action series. The showrunners and cast emphasized the importance of fans and the respect paid to Star Trek's legacy throughout the presentation.