Stephen Colbert is heading to space, kind of!

The 61-year-old The Late Show host has been cast in the upcoming new series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy , which debuts on Paramount+ in early 2026.

He made the announcement via a video message during a panel at 2025 New York Comic Con on Saturday (October 11).

Stephen will voice the Starfleet Academy Digital Dean of Students, giving daily announcements to the students and alerting them of anything that needs their immediate attention.

“I’m thrilled to join this universe that I’ve loved for so long, and unlike my on-camera castmates, I’m thrilled to join it without having to spend four hours in hair and makeup everyday. I’ll see you when Starfleet Academy premieres,” he said in his video message.

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