Discovery in 2017, the long-abandoned television franchise returned from a 12-year hiatus since the (merciful) demise of Star Trek: Enterprise in 2005—a period that had otherwise only been populated by J.

Paramount has confirmed that the U.S.S. Enterprise crew's journey is coming to an end with a truncated fifth season.

The announcement, made even before the third season premieres, may have something to do with the uncertainty of Paramount's future.