Join Will on the Scene N Nerd Podcast for our massive Star Trek 2025 Year in Review! We're breaking down the Best and Worst of Star Trek in 2025, debating the year's most controversial moments, and reacting to the huge casting news regarding Bones and Sulu.
Is 2025 going down as a golden era or a miss for the franchise? We discuss it all! Plus, in this Star Trek update, we look ahead to 2026, discussing what's next for Starfleet Academy, upcoming movies, and the future of the final frontier.

0:00 Welcome & Agenda: 2025 Review & 2026 Preview
0:29 Strange New Worlds Casts Sulu and Bones
1:19 Dr. McCoy Casting: Thomas Jane's Background
2:06 Kelvin Timeline vs. Prime Timeline McCoy
2:32 Hikaru Sulu Casting: Kai Murakami's Role
3:56 Strange New Worlds Seasons 4 & 5 Production Wrap
5:33 Strange New Worlds Future: 2026 Air Date & Abbreviated Season 5
6:39 Top Star Trek Stories of 2025: Khan Audio Drama
8:07 Paramount-Skydance Merger & Kelvin Timeline Film Impact
9:36 New Creative Direction for Star Trek Films
11:20 Starfleet Academy Series Update & Details
12:20 Star Trek: Section 31 Streaming Movie Overview
13:47 Critique: Section 31's Flaws & Tonal Issues
15:35 Star Trek: Prodigy & Classic Shows Leaving Netflix
17:00 Unrealized Star Trek Projects & Merchandise Licensing
18:00 Fan Concerns Over New Paramount Ownership
19:48 Strange New Worlds' Shortened Final Season: Fan Frustration
20:25 Looking Ahead: Star Trek's 60th Anniversary in 2026
21:55 Anticipated 2026 Star Trek Releases & Future Projects

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