Stargate SG-1 Replaced by New Team in Stargate: Timekeepers, Franchise Future Still Uncertain Stargate SG-1's iconic team is replaced in the 2024 game Timekeepers, while efforts to revive the franchise on TV and in games continue to struggle. Stargate SG-1, the long-running science fiction series that aired from 1997 to 2007, remains one of science fiction's most enduring cult favorites. The show ran for ten seasons and more than 200 episodes, expanding on the mythology of the original Stargate film. Its central team, particularly the chemistry between Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, and Teal'c, became iconic for their mix of humor, loyalty, and genuine camaraderie. However, in a recent official release, that team was effectively replaced, and most casual viewers likely never noticed. Stargate: Timekeepers, a real-time tactics game from Slitherine Ltd., is set within the SG-1 era, picking up around the end of season 7 and beginning during the Battle of Antarctica. It also constitutes the most recent official release for the Stargate franchise. In the game, Commander Eva McCain and her unit initially support the iconic SG-1 team against Anubis, but players control McCain and her specialists. The new ensemble includes sniper Max Bolton, technical expert Sam Watson, drone specialist Derreck Harper, Jaffa rebel A'ta, and Unas warrior Xugga. Their 14-mission campaign involves the Jaffa Resistance, Moloc's forces, and the Unas.While Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, and Teal'c remain important to the setting, the game deliberately moves them aside to focus on these new characters. In practical terms, SG-1's universe continues, but SG-1 itself is no longer the central playable team. The game builds its 14-mission story around characters created specifically for this adventure, with McCain filling the leadership role. This shift represents a significant change for a franchise that had long centered on its original team.Stargate: Timekeepers was not the start of a larger franchise revival that fans hoped for. Since its PC release in January 2024, Stargate has struggled to establish a consistent stream of new releases in gaming and television. Timekeepers completed its 14-mission campaign with Part 2 in October 2024, and console versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S were announced in December 2025. However, no other major original Stargate game has followed.On television, Amazon MGM Studios greenlit a new Prime Video series in November 2025, with Martin Gero as showrunner and Brad Wright and Joseph Mallozzi involved. This seemed to give the franchise its strongest chance at a proper comeback in years. But in June 2026, Amazon MGM decided not to move forward with the project, leaving Stargate without a new TV series once again. The cancellation dashed fan hopes for a revival.With the cancellation of the Prime Video series, Timekeepers remains one of the franchise's most recent official narrative releases, even if it is a video game. For a property with such a devoted audience and decades of established mythology, Stargate's proper revitalization will hopefully only be a matter of time. The franchise's ability to endure for decades suggests that its fanbase remains eager for new content, whether in games or on screen.The dedicated fanbase continues to celebrate the series decades later, reminiscing about its ten seasons and more than 200 episodes. The shows unique blend of interplanetary travel through ancient portals, alien civilizations, and artifacts created a sprawling universe. Despite the recent setbacks, the passion of the fanbase indicates that Stargate may yet find a path forward.