Season Guide

Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3

10 episodes

Season 3 Review

⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.

Season 3 of Star Trek: Lower Decks challenges the U.S.S. Cerritos ensigns in (hilarious) ways they could never imagine, starting with a shocking resolution for season 2’s epic cliffhanger finale.

Episodes

1
Summary Mariner enlists her friends on a rogue mission to exonerate her mother, as Captain Freeman faces a military tribunal for the destruction of Pakled Planet. Our Take A decent…
2022-08-25 ★ 7.3
2
Summary On a tropical paradise planet, Mariner questions Commander Ransom on how he structures his away team. Boimler makes a bold career decision. Our Take A fun if lightweight half…
2022-09-01 ★ 7.3
3
Summary On a remote science outpost, stone orbs are bringing fantasies to life. Tendi starts her first day as a Senior Science Officer Trainee. Our Take A fun mid-tier romp…
2022-09-08 ★ 7.3
4
SummaryMariner, Boimler and Tendi clash with their arch rivals: Delta Shift. The Cerritos engineers go on mandatory relaxation leave.Our TakeMiddle of the road. Watchable, but you'll forget the details by…
2022-09-15 ★ 7.2
5
SummaryMariner and Boimler work the Starfleet recruitment booth at an alien job fair, Rutherford challenges himself.Our TakeMiddle of the road. Watchable, but you'll forget the details by next episode.
2022-09-22 ★ 7.2
6
Summary The Cerritos crew unexpectedly spends a day on Deep Space Nine. Our Take A nostalgic trip that mostly earns its fan service, with Kira and Quark sliding back into…
2022-09-29 ★ 7.6
7
Summary A wayward Starfleet ensign struggles to find a path to redemption. Our Take This is a weird sidestep that hands the whole episode to Peanut Hamper, and your mileage…
2022-10-06 ★ 6.8
8
SummaryBoimler's holodeck movie sequel tries to live up to the original.Our TakeMiddle of the road. Watchable, but you'll forget the details by next episode.
2022-10-13 ★ 7.3
9
Summary A visiting reporter on the Cerritos puts Captain Freeman on edge. Our Take A middling episode that leans hard on the fake documentary format, and the talking-head interviews get…
2022-10-20 ★ 7.4
10
Summary In the season three finale, the U.S.S. Cerritos crew must prove their worth in a mission race. Our Take A busy finale that mostly delivers, with the ship-to-ship race…
2022-10-27 ★ 7.7