It seemed for some time that Paramount+ had found its niche. In the current era of streaming wars, the platform seemingly found an audience with its Star Trek content and series like Strange New Worlds were a return to form for the brand — at least for a time. Instead, its most recent spin-off, Starfleet Academy, was abruptly cancelled despite being renewed for a second season, causing immense backlash. Instead of banking on a fanbase invested in utopian sci-fi, the streamer is now officially going in a different direction.