Strange New Worlds EPs: La'an's Fate Was Open in Season 4 Finale
Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers say La'an Noonien-Singh's fate was undecided when the season 4 finale was written; season 5 will resolve it.
Executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers have revealed that the fate of Lieutenant La'an Noonien-Singh was still undecided when the season 4 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was written. The two showrunners confirmed that the upcoming fifth and final season will resolve her story.
Goldsman said the final season will settle the fates of all characters, both canon and non-canon. That includes La'an, whose future was left ambiguous in the season 4 closer.
In the season 4 finale, "Tomorrow's Enterprise," a time-traveling Uhura asked about La'an, prompting an alarmed non-answer from Kirk. The scene left viewers questioning what had become of the character.
Paramount+ greenlit a six-episode fifth and final season, which wrapped filming in December 2025. Christina Chong, who plays La'an, is expected to appear in all six episodes.
In December 2025, the six-episode fifth and final season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds wrapped filming. Paramount+ initially offered a two-hour movie to wrap up the series before negotiations led to a six-episode final season, according to screenrant.com.
Quick answers
Will La'an Noonien-Singh's fate be resolved in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 5?
Yes. Executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers confirmed the fifth and final season will resolve the fates of all characters, including La'an.
When did Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 5 finish filming?
The six-episode fifth and final season wrapped filming in December 2025.
Is Christina Chong returning for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 5?
Christina Chong, who plays La'an Noonien-Singh, is expected to appear in all six episodes of the final season.