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The Worst Episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Every episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy!

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A young group of cadets come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 7 - Ko'Zeine
    4.7/10(3358 votes)

    S1:E7

    During a school holiday, cadets return home and must choose between family expectations and dreams.

    Director:Andi Armaganian
    Writers:Alex Taub, Eric Anthony Glover

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  2. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 3 - Vitus Reflux
    5.1/10(5172 votes)

    S1:E3

    While our cadets compete to join an elite team at the Academy, a battle of escalating pranks breaks out between Starfleet Academy and a rival school. Tensions rise fast, threatening their newly-emerging bonds and a blossoming romance.

    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski
    Writers:Alex Taub, Kiley Rossetter

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  3. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 2 - Beta Test
    5.5/10(6084 votes)

    S1:E2

    Caleb questions whether he belongs at Starfleet Academy as the new academic year begins.

    Director:Alex Kurtzman
    Writers:Noga Landau, Jane Maggs

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  4. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 5 - Series Acclimation Mil
    5.6/10(4902 votes)

    S1:E5

    As a cadet sets out to solve an ancient Starfleet mystery, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and learns the value of forging her own path. Meanwhile, Nahla agrees to help a fellow chancellor with an elaborate alien ritual.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writers:Kirsten Beyer, Tawny Newsome

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  5. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 1 - Kids These Days
    5.8/10(6893 votes)

    S1:E1

    Caleb Mir, a brilliant street kid, is offered admission to the new Starfleet Academy class.

    Director:Alex Kurtzman
    Writer:Gaia Violo

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  6. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 4 - Vox in Excelso
    6.0/10(4749 votes)

    S1:E4

    When an existential crisis threatens to wipe out a beloved but infamous Star Trek species, a cadet is forced to confront his past and strained relationship with his family. As he pursues an unexpected method of coping, Nahla races against time to save this species from extinction.

    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski
    Writers:Gaia Violo, Eric Anthony Glover

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  7. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 8 - The Life of the Stars
    6.2/10(3201 votes)

    S1:E8

    A visiting instructor arrives at the Academy and uses an unorthodox method to help the cadets process the emotions of what it takes to become a Starfleet officer.

    Director:Andi Armaganian
    Writers:Gaia Violo, Jane Maggs

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  8. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 6 - Come, Let's Away
    6.7/10(4042 votes)

    S1:E6

    During the cadets' first training mission on an abandoned ship, they encounter a dangerous new enemy and must fight for survival while Nahla seeks help from an unexpected source.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writers:Kiley Rossetter, Kenneth Lin

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  9. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 9 - 300th Night
    6.7/10(2497 votes)

    S1:E9

    As the year ends, Caleb must choose between the life he wanted and the life he's built at Starfleet Academy. Meanwhile, Nahla breaks protocol to keep her promise.

    Director:Jonathan Frakes
    Writer:Kirsten Beyer

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  10. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 10 - Rubincon
    6.8/10(2322 votes)

    S1:E10

    The return of an old enemy forces Nahla to confront her own mistakes as the cadets and instructors undertake a seemingly impossible mission to save the Federation, while defining the future of Starfleet.

    Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi
    Writers:Gaia Violo, Noga Landau

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ko'Zeine" is the worst rated episode of "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy". It scored 4.7/10 based on 3358 votes. Directed by Andi Armaganian and written by Alex Taub, Eric Anthony Glover, it aired on 2/19/2026. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Vitus Reflux".