Star Trek watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
27 entries·~720 hrs total runtime·1966–2026
In story order, Enterprise comes first, then Discovery Seasons 1–2 and Strange New Worlds.
Original Enterprise Crew
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1
Star Trek: The Original Series
TV Series79 episodes · 1966–1969
The first released Star Trek production and the introduction of Kirk, Spock and the USS Enterprise.
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Star Trek: The Animated Series
TV Series22 episodes · 1973–1974
Continues the adventures of the original Enterprise crew.
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3
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Movie132 min · 1979
Reunites the original television cast for their first theatrical film.
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Movie113 min · 1982
Begins a connected storyline continued in the third and fourth films.
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Movie105 min · 1984
Continues directly from The Wrath of Khan.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Movie119 min · 1986
Concludes the storyline begun in The Wrath of Khan.
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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Movie106 min · 1989
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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Movie110 min · 1991
The final film centred exclusively on the original television crew.
The Next Generation Era
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9
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV Series178 episodes · 1987–1994
Introduces Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D.
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10
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV Series176 episodes · 1993–1999
Overlaps with the later seasons of The Next Generation and the early seasons of Voyager.
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11
Star Trek: Generations
Movie118 min · 1994
Connects Kirk's era with the Next Generation crew.
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12
Star Trek: Voyager
TV Series172 episodes · 1995–2001
Follows the USS Voyager after it becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant.
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Star Trek: First Contact
Movie111 min · 1996
Continues the Next Generation crew's conflict with the Borg.
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Star Trek: Insurrection
Movie103 min · 1998
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Star Trek: Nemesis
Movie116 min · 2002
The final theatrical film centred on the Next Generation crew.
Enterprise Prequel
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Star Trek: Enterprise
TV Series98 episodes · 2001–2005
Set approximately a century before The Original Series.
Kelvin Timeline
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17
Star Trek
Movie127 min · 2009
Creates an alternate timeline featuring younger versions of the original crew.
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Movie132 min · 2013
Continues the Kelvin timeline.
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Star Trek Beyond
Movie122 min · 2016
The third released Kelvin-timeline film.
Streaming Era
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Star Trek: Discovery
TV Series65 episodes · 2017–2024
The first two seasons precede The Original Series, while later seasons move into the 32nd century.
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Star Trek: Short Treks
TV Series10 episodes · 2018–2020
An anthology connected primarily to Discovery, Strange New Worlds and Picard.
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Star Trek: Picard
TV Series30 episodes · 2020–2023
Continues Jean-Luc Picard's story after Nemesis.
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Star Trek: Lower Decks
TV Series50 episodes · 2020–2024
An animated series set after Nemesis.
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Star Trek: Prodigy
TV Series40 episodes · 2021–2024
An animated series connected to characters and events from Voyager.
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
TV SeriesMultiple seasons · 2022–present
A Discovery spin-off set before The Original Series; its episode total remains subject to change while the series is ongoing.
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Star Trek: Section 31
Movie95 min · 2025
A streaming film following Philippa Georgiou and the covert Section 31 organisation.
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1
TV Series10 episodes · 2026
Set in the 32nd-century period established by Discovery; aired weekly from January 15 to March 12, 2026. A second season has been confirmed.
How many Star Trek movies and shows are there?
Star Trek has 13 theatrical films, one streaming film and more than 950 television episodes across its principal series.
Do I need to watch The Original Series before The Next Generation?
The Next Generation introduces a new crew and setting, although it shares history, characters and institutions with the original series.
What order should a first-timer watch Star Trek in?
A first-time viewer should use release order, beginning with The Original Series and its films before moving through the later television eras.
Is Star Trek finished or still ongoing?
Star Trek remains ongoing across television and film, with a second season of Starfleet Academy already confirmed.
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