Do people under 40 care about Star Trek?

[Misuka]

I am turning 50 this November. Grew up watching TNG and then continued watching DS9 and Voyager.

My wife's parents grew up with TOS. Sadly, that generation is getting older and older.

The Trekkies I personally know are all around my age or older. When I think of co-workers in 30's or 20's none of them know anything about Star Trek.

I know Pauramount is trying to get younger viewers. Prodigy was an amazing show but it mainly seemed to be watched by people like me. Section 31 tried to get people in 20's and 30's but that movie sucked and wasn't real Trek. Now they are trying to get the young adult audience with Academy. That was a show I was nervous about at first, but am excited about now. But Paramount dont care about 50 year olds like me.

Just worried about future of Star Trek.

I'm in my 20's and what worked with me to start watching was TOS. (But I think that I'm a exception )

 

[SlayerSantiago]

Yes, they do! Both high school and college interns at my company have not only watched Star Trek but are legitimate fans of the franchise.

 

[iggyspock]

I think Star Trek has a lot of different age ranges depending what 'Social media' you are on.
Personally I am 18 years old, my mam's boyfriend got me into star trek reletivly recently and i've been getting through it all, watching TOS, SNW than ill start with TNG and go in order. I am getting through it slowly since I am in college and watch whenever I can really.
I am on here because I love to ask questions about Star Trek and seeing everyone's different opinions I find it so interesting an fun to read.
I think if you were apart of the fandom on TikTok or Instagram you'd find that a lot of the fanbase is younger and under 40s. Star Trek is still quite popular and people who are 'worried' about the fandom I really don't think its going to die anytime soon.

 

[The Gatekeeper]

I really don't think its going to die anytime soon.

Of course not. Assuming an average lifespan of eighty+, then those who grew up during the Berman era are likely in their forties now guaranteeing fandom has another forty years in it right now.

 

[camdudetenger2018]

if star trek fans under 40 goes to the many different conventions like comic cons fan expos then yeah i think they would care about star trek

 

[Smear-Gel]

I'm early 30's and got into it with the premiere of Lower Decks, which I enjoy. I also went back to TOS to watch eventually and I'm also enjoying that. So I'd say not only was the new stuff a good accessible entry point, the old stuff ends up being fine too.

On a conceptual level I wouldnt say any era is doing anything wrong (live action stuff leans a bit too much into the past but whatever). I'd even say nothing was wrong with Prodigy other than Paramount and Netflix taking bets on who can promote and release the episodes in a worse way