If you haven't seen the movie yet, check out our How to watch Star Trek: Section 31 guide for more info. That specific scene occurs when Emperor Philippa Georgiou

As the shadowy branch of Starfleet Intelligence gets its very own movie, we look back at Section 31's morally dubious history.

Section 31 is a strange beast. It should have been a no-brainer and a win: Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh headlining a Star Trek action spinoff. Who doesn't like the sound of that? The signs were not great from the start.

Regardless of how you ultimately feel about the tone Section 31 goes for—which definitely leans hard into trying to be cool and cynically jokey a lot of the time—and perhaps even regardless of how threadbare most of the primary cast is treated by Section 31 ‘s script,

If you want to check it out, Star Trek: Section 31 is now available to watch exclusively on streaming service Paramount+ for all subscribers after being added today. Don't worry if you're not a subscriber as you can sign up from £4.99 per month in the UK and from $7.99 per month in the US.

When it comes to streaming “Star Trek” TV in 2025, then Paramount+ is essentially a one-stop shop. Here’s where every “Star Trek” show to date is available. “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” has not released yet but will be available on Paramount+.

Section 31 introduces a villain from Emperor Georgiou's past, but something doesn't add up when it comes to the movie's timeline.

Section 31 is played by a rising star who's been making a name for himself in recent years. Here's where you might have seen him before.