We’ve known for months that the first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will be hitting Blu-ray and DVD this March — but for the first time, Paramount+ is planning a physical 4K release of the series as well.
 
Coming May 16, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1 will be arriving in a special 4K Blu-ray Steelbook edition, which will contain all 10 episodes of 2022’s adventures in the Ultra HD format. The 4K Steelbook will not contain standard Blu-ray discs, so if you’re looking to acquire both formats, you’ll need to shop twice.
 

The special features on the standard Blu-ray release due out March 21 includes the following, which are expected to be included in the 4K set as well:

• • PIKE’S PEAK — Anson Mount takes fans through his journey as Captain Christopher Pike in the first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, providing a glimpse into his portrayal with intimate footage throughout the season.
  • WORLD BUILDING — Led by Production Designer Jonathan Lee and his team, the season’s production design utilized cutting-edge technology to create worlds prior to shoots, allowing the actors to fully immerse themselves into scenes rather than imagine the worlds around them in a green room. Through interviews with producers, cast and crew, fans will learn about the expertise involved in the development process and how the powerful technology was seamlessly integrated into the show.
  • EXPLORING NEW WORLDS — Fans will explore the storylines and characters that bring Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to life with writers, cast and crew.
  • COMMENTARY — Anson Mount and Akiva Goldsman: “Strange New Worlds”
  • DELETED SCENES
  • GAG REEL

This is the first Star Trek television series to receive the 4K disc treatment; with so few television series released in the Ultra HD format, it’s clear that CBS Home Entertainment is really putting their backing behind this release – and it’s likely any future Trek TV 4K releases will rely on successful sales numbers of the Strange New Worlds Season 1 set.

You can preorder the Strange New Worlds Season 1 4K Steelbook today ahead of its May release, along with the standard Blu-ray, Blu-ray Steelbook, and DVD editions.

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