The New Next Generation' is the last-ever episode of 'Lower Decks', but it almost feels like a backdoor pilot for a new 'Star Trek' show.

"The New Next Generation" kicks off with a fleet of Klingons patrolling the edge of their territory when the fissure shows up and emits waves that mess with the universe. Before one of the ships is destroyed, one of the Klingons transforms from their regular style based on the TNG era to resembling the Klingons from Star Trek: Discovery.

The last episode of Lower Decks is titled “The New Next Generation,” and it’s hard to think of something more appropriate for the show. Not only does Lower Decks take its name from a season seven episode of TNG, but its theme and font choices all recall that classic.

Lower Decks' may be over. But Trek canon is still expanding. Here's how the Season 5 finale changes the multiverse forever.

Lower Decks officially came to an end on December 19th, but no one is closing the door on these characters. According to series star Tawny Newsome, in an interview she gave Variety, she said series creator "could do 10 more seasons.

Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan unpacks the series finale with CBR - and shares where he'd like Mariner, Boimler and the crew to go next.

A fter four years on the air and 50 episodes under its belt, "Star Trek: Lower Decks" finally signs off this week with a series finale that's as epic and exciting as anything the