Star Trek: Lower Decks

1Cast and Creator Talk Characters and Favorite Moments from Season 1

15 minJul 23, 2020

Creator Mike McMahan and the cast of Star Trek: Lower Decks give insight into their characters and roles on the series' ship, the U.S.S. Cerritos, and dish about some of their favorite moments from the upcoming debut season.

2Ep. 1, “Second Contact” - Easter Eggs

25 minAug 9, 2020

Series Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer Mike McMahan highlights some of the callouts to Star Trek lore from the premiere episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks.

3Watch Star Trek: Lower Decks Go from Storyboard to Final Animation

25 minAug 10, 2020

Creating an animated series is a multi-stage process. Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the earliest forms of Star Trek: Lower Decks' premiere episode, "Second Contact," compared to the completed animated product.

4Star Trek Day 2020: Lower Decks Panel

20 minSep 8, 2020

Mica Burton speaks with Star Trek: Lower Decks Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer Mike McMahan and voice cast members Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, and Eugene Cordero. The group discusses favorite moments from the debut season, what it's been like joining the Star Trek family, and more.

5Lower Decktionaries - Joining Starfleet

6 minMay 18, 2021

A nice introduction to the origins of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks,’ and to how Mike McMahan pitched the series to Alex Kurtzman and Secret Hideout. The short gives you quick glimpses of some of the content in McMahan’s original pitch, as well as some concept art of the look and feel of the series… including the USS Cerritos’ original name: the USS San Diego.

6Lower Decktionaries - Art Design

5 minMay 18, 2021

A look at the art design for the characters and locales of ‘Lower Decks.’ The most interesting thing I learned, which you won’t be able to un-see once you realize it, is that the aesthetics of the furniture aboard the Cerritos is shaped to emulate the look of Starfleet’s LCARS design, with all rounded corners and angular designs.

7Lower Decktionaries - The Main Titles

7 minMay 18, 2021

Mike McMahan and composer Chris Westlake break down the development of the visuals and the music for the ‘Lower Decks’ main theme, and explain what the titles are trying to tell us about the show as a whole. McMahan and Westlake also talk about how the music of the show influences the storytelling.

8Lower Decktionaries - Aliens Among Us

8 minMay 18, 2021

Many of the production personnel involved in the show’s animation go into detail about how they include previous ‘Star Trek’ aliens, focused on the series’ second episode “Envoys” and the multitude of canon aliens that appeared there.

9Lower Decktionaries - The Animation Process

8 minMay 18, 2021

This short explains how an episode of ‘Lower Decks’ gets made, from the script all the way through the finished episode. You learn a lot about animatics and the different stages of the animation process — there are different people who animate the backgrounds than the people, which I didn’t know! — that will give you a new appreciation for the amount of work that goes into each episode.

10Lower Decktionaries - Division 14

4 minMay 18, 2021

A look at the character designs for the Division 14 ship from “Much Ado About Boimler,” including the appearance of the Triexian doctor that harkens back to Lt. Arex from The Animated Series.

11Lower Decktionaries - The Holodeck

7 minMay 18, 2021

Mike McMahan talks about the use of the holodeck on ‘Lower Decks,’ including the origins of the infamous Badgey, a 90s era joke (based on Clippy, the infamous Microsoft Office virtual assistant) that McMahan argued would work well on ‘Lower Decks,’ since the show itself is an homage to 90’s-era Star Trek.

12Lower Decktionaries - The Music of Lower Decks

6 minMay 18, 2021

A more in-depth look at the use of music across the whole series by composer Chris Westlake, focusing on the episode “Crisis Point” and the movie music homages contained within. Mike McMahan also expands on his comments about the role of music on the show as a whole and how important it is to the humor.

13Lower Decktionaries - Deck Dynamics

5 minMay 18, 2021

The cast and producers of the show explain in more detail the dynamics between the series main characters and the supporting bridge crew, including the role that the relationship between the main characters and the bridge crew plays as the series progresses.

14Faces of the Fleet

25 minMay 18, 2021

Extended look at the eight primary cast members of Lower Decks. Including interviews with Tawny Newsome (Mariner), Jack Quaid (Boimler), Eugene Cordero (Rutherford), Noel Wells (Tendi), Dawnn Lewis (Freeman), Jerry O’Connell (Ransom), Gillian Vigman (T’Ana) and Fred Tatasciore (Shaxs) — along with series creator Mike McMahan — the feature dives into what each actor thinks of their character and stories about each of their casting experiences. In addition, the feature also includes some fun audition tape recordings from several of the cast, with some funny outtakes that show off their spontaneity and vocal talents.

15Lower Decktionaries - All in the Family

7 minMay 18, 2021

This feature charts the evolution of the relationship between the main characters over the course of Season 1, and goes into detail about the inclusion of legacy characters like Riker, Troi, and Q.

16Hiding in Plain Sight

8 minMay 18, 2021

Discussion of the show’s many Star Trek references and deep cut Easter Eggs.

17Crisis Point Trailer

1 minMay 18, 2021

Promo for the Holo Adventure - Crisis Point

18Comic-Con@Home 2021 Star Trek Lower Decks Panel

22 minJul 23, 2021

19Lower Decktionary: Season 2

33 minJul 12, 2022

A look at season 2, including where we left the crew in season 1, and the goals for the second season. We hear from Alex Kurtzman, Mike McMahan, Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Eugene Cordero, Noël Wells, and others.

20A Sound Foundation

13 minJul 12, 2022

Mike McMahan starts a discussion about the sounds of Star Trek and how important it is to set the tone for the different eras of Trek. Sound for an animated series is particularly important, go behind the scenes in an interview with the Emmy-nominated team (“No Small Parts” was nominated from season 1) that creates the dynamic audio for Lower Decks while they discuss how they bring the series to life.

21Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 1

1 minJul 12, 2022

Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Strange Energies"

22Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 2

1 minJul 12, 2022

Noël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Kayshon, His Eyes Open"

23Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 3

1 minJul 12, 2022

Eugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "We'll Always Have Tom Paris"

24Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 4

1 minJul 12, 2022

Eugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Mugato, Gumato"

25Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 5

1 minJul 12, 2022

Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "An Embarassment of Dooplers"

26Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 6

1 minJul 12, 2022

Noël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "The Spy Humongous"

27Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 7

1 minJul 12, 2022

Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie"

28Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 8

1 minJul 12, 2022

Noël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "I, Excretus"

29Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 9

1 minJul 12, 2022

Eugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Wej Duj"

30Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 10

1 minJul 12, 2022

Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "First First Contact"

31Animatics - Season 2, Episode 1

1 minJul 12, 2022

32Animatics - Season 2, Episode 2

1 minJul 12, 2022

33Animatics - Season 2, Episode 3

1 minJul 12, 2022

34Animatics - Season 2, Episode 4

1 minJul 11, 2022

35Animatics - Season 2, Episode 5

1 minJul 12, 2022

36Animatics - Season 2, Episode 6

1 minJul 12, 2022

37Animatics - Season 2, Episode 7

1 minJul 12, 2022

38Animatics - Season 2, Episode 8

1 minJul 12, 2022

39Animatics - Season 2, Episode 9

1 minJul 12, 2022

40Animatics - Season 2, Episode 10

1 minJul 12, 2022

41Lower Decktionary: Season 3

33 minOct 27, 2022

A look at season 3.

42Docking at Deep Space 9

12 minOct 27, 2022

Loving on the DS9 universe, animating the station and the wormhole, getting small details just right, writing and voicing the episode, and more.

43Second Contact Deleted Scene Animatic

1 minMay 18, 2021

44Second Contact Full Length Animatic

23 minMay 18, 2021

Watch the premier full episode of Lower Decks in the rough cut Animatic form.

45Moist Vessel Deleted Scene Animatic

1 minMay 18, 2021

46Old Friends

29 minApr 16, 2024

Looking at the "cold opens" and the recurring background narrative of the mystery alien vessel, the ninth episode of the season and its pacing, exploring character backgrounds in the season, legacy Star Trek characters and the actors who played them returning to the universe.

47Lower Decktionary: Setting Up Season 4

9 minApr 16, 2024

Looking at starting the season with a Voyager episode and promotions for the crew being moved up to the start of the season rather than the end.

48Lower Decktionary: Season 5

25 minMar 25, 2025

49Faces Of The Fleet (Season 01)

24 minOct 8, 2020

The featurette explores the backstories and behind-the-scenes creation of Ensigns Beckett Mariner, Brad Boimler, Samanthan Rutherford, D'Vana Tendi, and other crew members of the U.S.S. Cerritos. Interviews: It features insights from the show's creator Mike McMahan, along with producers, writers, and the cast.

50Hiding In Plain Sight (Season 01)

8 minOct 8, 2020

The featurette includes commentary from producers, creatives, and the cast regarding the background details, blink-and-you-miss-it references, and canonical nods inserted into the animation.