Ahead of Premiere, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Gets Final Sneak Peek Clips for Long-Awaited Season 3

Star Trek fans have been waiting since August 2023 to see the exciting conclusion of the U.S.S. Enterprise’s battle with the villainous Gorn in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. It’s been almost two years since the cliffhanger finale, and now it’s finally getting close to the July 17 Season 3 premiere of the Paramount+ series, led by Anson Mount’s Captain Christopher Pike and his faithful crew.

Ahead of this week’s premiere, three new clips from the first two episodes of the third season of Strange New Worlds have been released. The clips can be found via Trek Movie’s YouTube page.

The Season Begins with the Thrilling Conclusion to the S2 Finale

At the end of Season 2, fans were left wondering what would happen to Captain Batel (Melanie Scrofano). The Captain had been infected by the Gorn on Pernassus Beta. Additionally, some of the crew members were taken by the Gorn before they could be transported back to the Enterprise. Season 2 picks up with the conclusion of the finale, with an episode titled “Hegemony, Part II,” as Captain Pike tries to rescue his kidnapped crew.

In one new clip, Captain Pike is faced with making tough decisions as the Enterprise faces an attack from the Gorn. The second clip, also from the Season 3 premiere, features Pelia (Carol Kane) and Scotty (Martin Quinn) as they work together to try to protect the ship. In another clip, from the second episode of the third season, titled “Wedding Bell Blues,” Spock (Ethan Peck) is taken aback after Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush) brings back an unexpected visitor with her to the Enterprise. All three clips can be viewed below.

Scene from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Premiere, "Hegemony, Part II"

Scene from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 2, "Wedding Bell Blues"

Scotty Actor on How He’s Approaching the Role

It should be interesting to see how the season progresses with new cast members like Martin Quinn’s Scotty, as he plays a younger version of the seasoned engineer originated by actor James Doohan in Star Trek. Quinn is the only Scottish actor to play the character, as the late Doohan was Canadian, and Simon Pegg, who played Scotty in the Kelvin Timeline movies, is English.

Quinn recently opened up about playing the storied engineer in a new interview with Trek Movie. He said that his version of Scotty has a “lot of learning” to do before he becomes the well-loved engineer from the original series.

Anson Mount Star Trek Strange New Worlds

Captain Pike in battle armor next to Pelia and Scotty in the Engineering lab from Star Trek Strange New Worlds

Number One leaning on a desk with Captain Pike sitting behind it in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Scotty Has a Long Way to Go

“Well, you know, he's got a long way to go before he's the Scotty everyone knows and loves from TOS,” Quinn began. “And he’s got a lot of learning to do. And he’s not quite the miracle worker yet. And I think it’s more interesting if he’s not exactly what everyone has in mind in the future. Do you know what I mean? I think watching him on that journey is going to be more interesting than getting an impression of James Doohan personally. But that’s just me covering my back,” Quinn said.