Strange New Worlds turns Enterprise crew into Henson puppets in Paramount+ episode

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 5, "Level Five Transporter Accident," premiered 20 August 2026 on Paramount+. A transporter malfunction turns the Enterprise crew into hand-built puppets created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, with Jason Weber as creative supervisor. Ethan Peck's Spock alone stayed at full human height. Jordan Canning, previously on Apple TV+'s Fraggle Rock reboot, directed.