A first look at WWE superstar Becky Lynch's role in the upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy TV series has been unveiled. Lynch plays a Starfleet officer on the Operations Gold bridge crew in the Paramount+ series. The show follows young cadets navigating friendships, rivalries, and threats to the Federation.
Series Overview
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy introduces a group of young cadets pursuing their dreams at the iconic institution. Under strict instructors, they face personal growth, budding romances, intense competitions, and a mysterious enemy endangering the Academy and the Federation. The series stars Holly Hunter as the Chancellor, with cadets portrayed by Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins, and Bella Shepard. Additional cast includes Zoë Steiner, Tig Notaro, Robert Picardo, and guests Oded Fehr and Mary Wiseman, alongside recurring roles by Gina Yashere and Paul Giamatti.
Becky Lynch's Role
Rebecca Quin, known professionally as Becky Lynch, appears as a guest star playing an unnamed Starfleet officer assigned to the Operations Gold bridge crew. The reveal comes courtesy of Collider, showcasing Lynch in a transformed look distinct from her wrestling persona. She has prior acting credits in Vikings and Billions, and rumors once linked her to a cut role in Marvel's Eternals.
Lynch shared her excitement about the production: "I’m on the bridge crew, and filming on the bridge, it was one of the most amazing sets I’ve ever been on." Reflecting on her Irish upbringing, she added, "I grew up when Star Trek was one of the two shows that was on TV in Ireland... I did love the movies. And Colm Meaney. We all love Colm Meaney."
Production and Release Details
Co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau executive produce alongside Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa, and John Weber. The premiere episode, written by Violo and directed by Kurtzman, launches the 10-episode season. It debuts with two episodes on January 15, 2026, on Paramount+ in the U.S., followed by weekly Thursday releases, concluding on March 12, 2026. The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment, distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.