Picard showrunner Terry Matalas celebrated the news in a joyous statement (via Deadline). "I remember watching the premiere of Star Trek: The Next Generation almost 34 years ago with my father like it was yesterday. It was the spark that ignited my love for science-fiction. So, it's most fitting that the story of Jean-Luc Picard ends honouring the beginning, with his dearest and most loyal friends from the USS Enterprise. It would be an understatement to say that giving these characters a proper send-off is an honour," he said.

a b c Pascale, Anthony (August 17, 2022). "Interview: 'Star Trek: Picard' Showrunner On How Season 3 Gives The TNG Characters A Proper Finale". TrekMovie.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022 . Retrieved August 22, 2022. However fun it may be, the season sort of goes off the rails in the final few episodes when the true "story behind the story" is revealed. The fan Villainous Vadic (20:43) – A fantastic, detailed interview with Amada Plummer, and various producers and creatives, about bringing Vadic to life — and revealing that she had never seen her father’s (Christopher Plummer) performance as General Chang in Star Trek VI. This is the standout vignette in this collection, following Plummer’s few previous contributions to the Picard publicity efforts. Cavadi, Wayne (June 30, 2022). "FlexGlass Projection Screen Powers Starship Console in 'Star Trek: Picard' ". AV Network. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022 . Retrieved July 10, 2022.Goldbart, Max (February 8, 2023). "Paramount+ & Prime Video Strike International 'Star Trek' Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023 . Retrieved February 8, 2023. There had been whispers that the Enterprise-D would make an appearance for nearly a year before the show finally aired, but it didn’t make that moment with the cast stepping out on the meticulously reconstructed bridge set any less special. The love that went into the making of this season is apparent everywhere you look, from the detailing in the 25th-century starship corridors and display graphics (both were a logical evolution of the late-24th-century starships we saw in Voyager and the TNG movies) to the blend of every style of Borg tech seen in Trek over the years when we got to the giant Queen’s cube at the end, to, of course, that re-recreation of the Enterprise-D bridge. Vary, Adam B. (February 23, 2023). "Ed Speleers Talks Joining the 'Picard' Family, His Future With 'Star Trek' and His 'Liberating' Role on 'You' ". Variety. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023 . Retrieved February 24, 2023. Performer of the Week: Bella Ramsey". TVLine. March 18, 2023. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023 . Retrieved August 7, 2023. a b c Reilly, Ken (February 4, 2023). "Terry Matalas Introduces Star Trek: Picard's New USS Titan Bridge Crew". TrekCore.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023 . Retrieved February 7, 2023.

The season premiered on the streaming service Paramount+ on February 16, 2023, and ran for 10 episodes until April 20. It was praised by critics and nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as several other awards.

other dramatic elements that, to mention here, would constitute significant spoilers for the show. Suffice it to say, the show both knows its Khan, worked so well was because it didn't devolve into a tangled mess that tries to push a massive lump of "stuff" into the plot. It was a

Speaking of which — watch for our review of the second chapter of Star Trek: Prodigy when it beams down on Blu-ray at the end of September. Goldberg, Lesley (January 12, 2020). " 'Star Trek: Picard' Renewed for Season 2 at CBS All Access". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020 . Retrieved January 20, 2020. A more introspective conversation between Matalas, Gates McFadden (Beverly Crusher) and Michelle Hurd (Raffi Musiker), with the highlights including McFadden discussing a line that was cut from her “20 years later” conversation with Picard that she believes helped to frame and support her difficult decision. (There is also a pretty funny reference to Star Trek executive John Van Citters that we won’t spoil here!) The Enterprise-A on display at the Starfleet starship museum. (Paramount Home Entertainment) While they called the production office. Who would then discuss it with the writer? In that light, it’s a joy to hear about the bi-directional development of characters through these features in Picard’s final season. The production team discussed how they solicited the actor’s input on how their characters should appear and behave. Don’t Worry, The Gag Reel Is Here!a b Pascale, Anthony (August 3, 2022). "See 'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 Orchestra Pay Homage To Jerry Goldsmith, With Score From New Composer". TrekMovie.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022 . Retrieved August 6, 2022. feel more like it's borrowing from Aliens and Return of the Jedi and less Star Trek. It's still an undeniably The entire Star Trek: Picard team and I can't wait for fans to experience this final, high-stakes, starship-bound adventure in season three!" Reilly, Ken (May 2, 2022). "Interview: Alex Kurtzman on the Return of the Next Generation Cast for Star Trek: Picard's Final Season". TrekCore.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022 . Retrieved May 7, 2022.

On Paramount+, the ship dynamically flies away from a blue nebula, passing close to camera before leaving viewers behind. On the new Season 3 Blu-ray discs, however, that scene features a less-interesting view of the Enterprise at warp speed — this may have been an alternate visual effects shot used during post-production before the “nebula” version was completed. Eric Deggans of NPR included the season on his list of most anticipated series of early 2023, [87] and staff at Collider included it on their list of most anticipated series of the whole year. [88] But this is the ultimate way to own Picard’s final season (with an exception, perhaps, for the Picard Legacy Collection). The series, unlike Strange New Worlds, wasn’t mastered in 4K. So this Blu-ray release represents the highest quality version of these episodes that will ever be available. This is because, unlike the episodes on streaming, the versions on these disks don’t have to be compressed to play over an internet connection. Plus, nobody can ever take away your access to them! Win a Free Season 3 Blu-ray Pascale, Anthony (September 14, 2021). "Interview: Akiva Goldsman On Q, The Borg Queen, And What Season 2 Of 'Star Trek: Picard' Is All About". TrekMovie.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021 . Retrieved September 19, 2021.We don’t have any details to share yet, but if and when information is released you’ll find it here. a b Whitbrook, James (January 23, 2023). "How Star Trek's Newest Enterprise Leapt From Video Games to TV | Who Designed the Enterprise-F?". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023 . Retrieved January 30, 2023. Silvina Knight, Tanya Cookingham, Allyson Carey, Peter De Oliveira, Hanny Eisen, and Kim Ayers (for " Võx")