Thanks to comedic odes in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, it has been quite a notable year for the Mugato. Star Trek’s Mugato Costume Appeared In Starfleet Academy & Strange New WorldsAmusingly, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds both featured characters wearing a Mugato costume in 2026, in the third episode of each show's current seasons, no less. Related Anson Mount Was Destined For Star Trek Long Before Strange New Worlds Anson Mount discusses his biggest acting roles and the thread running throughout that led him to play Captain Pike on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Why Star Trek’s Mugato Made A 2026 ComebackBy virtue of being an unusual-looking alien ape, the Mugato was always a popular alien creature from Star Trek: The Original Series. NEXT → QUESTION 7 / 8 STARFLEET ACADEMY 07 At Starfleet Academy, cadets face a notorious no-win scenario designed to test their character under impossible circumstances.