Here’s when and where Star Trek: Section 31 premieres. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and written by Craig Sweeny, Section 31 is the first Star Trek movie in 9 years since Star Trek Beyond, and it’s the first Star Trek movie made for streaming. Star Trek: Section 31 also marks the return of Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, who reprises her fan-favorite anti-heroine from Star Trek: Discovery, Emperor Philippa Georgiou. Yeoh is the first woman and Oscar winner to headline a Star Trek movie.
Set in the 24th century “lost era” decades before Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Section 31 finds Emperor Georgiou in hiding beyond the territory of the United Federation of Planets. A former member of Section 31 during Star Trek: Discovery season 2, Georgiou is recruited into a new team of Section 31 agents. Section 31’s mission is to defeat a new threat to the Federation, while Georgiou, herself, must confront the sins of her past when she was ruler of the Mirror Universe’s Terran Empire.
What Time Star Trek: Section 31 Premieres On Paramount Plus
Here’s When The Newest Star Trek Movie Drops On The Streamer
Star Trek: Section 31 premieres on Friday, January 24, on Paramount+. Section 31 will be available on Paramount+’s ad-supported tier and on Paramount+ with Showtime. Going by Star Trek on Paramount+’s standard release schedule, Star Trek: Section 31 is expected to drop at 3am Eastern / 12am Pacific on Friday, January 24. However, it’s possible Star Trek: Section 31 might drop a little earlier, perhaps 12am on the East coast and 9pm Thursday on the West Coast.
For those eager to see Star Trek: Section 31, it’s worth checking Paramount+ Thursday night for a possible early premiere.
Star Trek: Section 31 had early screenings for press and fans in London over the weekend, with a New York City premiere on Wednesday night, January 22nd. Star Trek: Section 31′s embargo will lift, with reviews and social media reactions arriving shortly after. For those who want to remain spoiler-free, avoiding social media would be optimal in order to watch Star Trek: Section 31 fresh.
Why Star Trek: Section 31 Premieres On Friday, Not Thursday
Star Trek Traditionally Releases Thursdays On Paramount Plus
Star Trek: Section 31 premiering on a Friday is a change from the norm. New episodes of Star Trek on Paramount+’s TV series traditionally premiere on Thursday. However, Star Trek: Section 31 is a movie, and since feature films usually premiere theatrically on Fridays, Paramount+ may have scheduled a Friday premiere to match. A Friday premiere also encourages Section 31 watch parties for Star Trek fans to get together.
A lot is riding on Star Trek: Section 31 becoming a streaming hit with audiences. Not only is a Star Trek: Section 31 sequel movie dependent on the film’s performance, but so is the potential of more streaming movies about other Star Trek characters. Originally, Star Trek: Section 31 was intended to be a TV series spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery, so sequels could be developed from the scripts written for the aborted TV show. As the first new Star Trek project of 2025, it’s safe to say Star Trek fans will be streaming Star Trek: Section 31.
