After the Prodigy Debacle, Paramount Plus' Star Trek Bug Sparks Widespread Panic

A bug on Paramount+ led to a panic among Star Trek fans when more episodes from the service disappeared, following the cancellation of Star Trek: Prodigy. There was a momentary scare when it seemed like season 4 of Star Trek: Enterprise, the prequel series starring Scott Bakula, had been removed from Paramount+. This was concerning for the future of Star Trek on the service, especially after the recent cancellation of Star Trek: Prodigy. TrekCore's Alex Perry shared on Twitter that season 4 of Star Trek: Enterprise was no longer available for streaming on Paramount+. He posted a screenshot of the landing page for the show, with the missing final season catching attention. However, Perry later updated his followers to reassure them that it was just a glitch and not a deletion similar to Star Trek: Prodigy. The episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise have been quickly restored to Paramount+. Read Alex's tweet below for more details.

Why Paramount+ Is Removing Star Trek Content

Star Trek: Prodigy was canceled by Paramount for not generating enough subscribers to the streaming platform. This cancellation was part of a trend where other shows, including Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, The Game, and Queen of the Universe, also faced the same fate. Streaming services like Max, Netflix, and Disney+ have been canceling and deleting shows to reduce costs associated with taxes, royalties, and other expenses.

Additionally, the merger between Paramount+ and Showtime resulted in the removal of shows from the service in June. The disappearance of Star Trek: Enterprise season 4 shortly after the arrival of Showtime shows like Your Honor and Yellowjackets indicated a similar fate for Star Trek: Prodigy. However, the missing season 4 was likely due to a technical glitch rather than an indication of future issues for other Star Trek shows.

Fans of Star Trek are raising concerns about Paramount's commitment to offering "Every Series. Every Episode" of the show on their platform, following the sudden cancellation of Star Trek: Prodigy. Fortunately, the cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise was merely a technical issue, but it highlights the unease among Star Trek enthusiasts regarding the fate of their beloved series. Prodigy's cancellation came as a surprise, especially since production for season 2 was still underway. Hopefully, this cancellation will not become the norm for Paramount's overall Star Trek strategy.