One other thing that will catch viewers’ attention right away: The holodeck is back! It had been stated before, that Starfleet ships in the 23rd century didn’t have holodecks, but suddenly here is one — that grid pattern is unmistakable — and the crew seems to be using it to solve a whodunnit, Christie-style.

You can expect the leading cast from Season 2 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" to reprise their roles in Season 3: Additionally, Martin Quinn joins the cast as Montgomery Scott. Continuing their recurring roles are Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk and Dan Jeannotte as Sam Kirk. Guest stars for the new season include Patton Oswalt and Rhys Darby.

The first footage from the upcoming season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds teases new genre-twisting episodes that give Star Trek takes on a murder mystery, a romantic comedy and a documentary-style episode. The stunt episodes build on the Paramount+ sci-fi show’s second season, which made headlines with a musical episode.