Film: Star Trek: Section 31 [2025] on Paramount Plus

Star Trek: Section 31 - Paramount Plus Canada January 2025

Star Trek: Section 31 is less than you’d expect from the franchise at this point. Thankfully, it has Michelle Yeoh breathing some life into it.


If you’re a Trek fan, you should already know that this movie went into production hell. A clear spinoff from Star Trek Discovery, Section 31 was supposed to be a spy thriller series exploring the underground division of the federation. However, somewhere along development, Yeoh won an Oscar, and got cast into almost everything.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m glad that Trek movies are back (the main timeline that is). And I definitely enjoyed parts of this movie. Yet, some stuff was off.

Instead of getting a James Bond or Bourne storyline in the Star Trek Universe, we got a mashup of Hunger Games, Bond theatrics, and Bourne fights. Sadly, none of the elements are enough to make any significant impact on anything in this universe. That doesn’t mean that the movie wasn’t fun to watch.

With a runtime of around 90 minutes, the movie is diverting if sometimes frustrating. It’s different from anything Trek related so far, too different. That’s not necessarily a bad thing until you realize that it doesn’t have enough meat on its bone to be a movie, or even a series.

Looking back at Section 31, it feels like the writers wrote 1 episode from the series. At some point, the producers came in and decided to use that script to make a feature film. Lots of exposition that’s lifted from other books (how Georgiou became an emperror) all the way to the main plot.

Did I enjoy Yeoh’s performance? Definitely. Same with the rest of the cast. Did I care about the story? Definitely not.

Star Trek: Section 31 – Official Trailer
Should You Watch It?

Star Trek: Section 31 goes where no Star Trek has gone before with an almost fun sci-fi spy adventure. However, It feels like a halfbaked attempt from Paramount to kickstart the Trek movies again.

Where Can I Watch It?

You can stream all seasons of Star Trek: Section 31 on Paramount+.

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