Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 457 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Tawny Newsome is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 is worth clearing space for. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Follow the support crew on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2021. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Tawny Newsome's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.