CBS All Access Greenlights ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ for Season Two

Streamer CBS All Access has ordered a second season of recently introduced “Star Trek: Enterprise,” the sixth regularly scheduled scripted television series in the “Star Trek” franchise.

“In just six episodes, ‘Star Trek: Discovery’has driven subscriber growth, critical acclaim and huge global fan interest for the first premium version of this great franchise,” said Marc DeBevoise, President and Chief Operating Officer, CBS Interactive. “This series has a remarkable creative team and cast who have demonstrated their ability to carry on the ‘Star Trek’ legacy. We are extremely proud of what they’ve accomplished and are thrilled to be bringing fans a second season of this tremendous series.”

The first six episodes of “Star Trek: Discovery” are currently available to stream on CBS All Access. All new episodes are available on demand weekly after 8:30 p.m. ET on Sundays exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers in the U.S. As previously announced, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY will air in two chapters. The final episode of this first chapter will debut on Sunday, Nov. 12, and the second chapter, featuring the remaining six episodes, will return in January 2018.

“Star Trek: Discovery,” follows the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms. It stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Jason Isaacs, Anthony Rapp, Michelle Yeoh, Shazad Latif, Mary Wiseman, Mary Chieffo and James Frain.