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From low-budget romps to high-energy blockbuster films,Star Trekhas become one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of all time. WhileTrekhas decades worth of TV, film, and animated iterations that might rivalStar Wars, it also has its own unique legacy and long-time, passionate cult following (and merch).
In the past few years, the Trek television universe has become one of the highlights of original programming on Paramount+. Helmed by Alex Kurtzman, series likeStar Trek: Lower DecksandPicard have pushed the boundaries of what can be done with the universe’s canon in their first seasons so far. With the premiere of the Discovery spinoff movie Star Trek: Section 31 starringMichelle Yeoh on Jan. 24, there’s a lot to catch up from all corners of the galaxy.
From the new releases like the final season of Lower Decks, to the old adventures of theEnterprise, Deep Space 9,Voyager, and more, here’s how to watch Star Trek in order online.
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When you sign up for a Paramount+ subscription, you can actually choose between two plans to watch Paramount+ online. Pricing for Paramount+ plans include Essential (with limited commercials) for $7.99/month, or ad-free with Showtime for $12.99/month. But if you’re still not sure about committing to a full subscription, you can always stream Paramount+ for free with a 7-day free trial.
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Paramount+ is the home for ViacomCBS’s massive existing library of content, as well as continuing to host critically-acclaimed original Trek series likeStar Trek: Picard,Star Trek: Discovery and the upcoming film Star Trek: Section 31. New exclusive shows and movies are sure to appear on the service over the next few months, all of which you can streamon your TV, laptop, phone, or gaming console.
WhatStar Trek TV Shows Are Available on Paramount+?
Premiering on September 8, 1966 on NBC-TV,Star Trekbrought in a new era of programming for the science fiction genre. Though it wasn’t a critical success at the time it aired, with all 79 episodes of the original series running in syndication, a devoted fan base grew. Decades later, there are 11 TV series with hundreds of episodes, all currently streaming now on Paramount+.
Here’s an updated list of all theStar Trek shows on Paramount+. Note that this isn’t the official timeline for when these shows take place in canon — Enterpriseis actually the “earliest” Trek series—but we’ll cover that below.
Star Trek: The Original Series(1966-1969)
Star Trek: The Animated Series(1973-1974)
Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987-1994)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993-1999)
Star Trek: Voyager(1995-2001)
Star Trek: Enterprise(2001-2005)
Star Trek: Discovery(2017-2024)
Star Trek:Short Treks(2018-Present)
Star Trek: Picard(2020-2023)
Star Trek: Lower Decks(2020-2024)
Star Trek: Prodigy(2021-Present, Season 1 — Season 2 on Netflix)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022-Present)
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy(2025 or 2026)
WhatStar Trek Movies Are Streaming on Paramount+?
Paramount+ is the home to all the films featuring the cast of the Original Series, while many other Trek films are also hosted on other streaming services. Here are theStar Trek movies streaming on Paramount+ right now.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture(1979)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(1982)
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock(1984)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home(1986)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier(1989)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country(1991)
Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Star Trek: First Contact(1996)
Star Trek: Insurrection(1998)
Star Trek: Nemesis(2002)
Star Trek(2009)
Star Trek Into Darkness(2013)
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Building Star Trek(2016)—Documentary
Woman In Motion(2021) — Documentary
Trekkies 2(2004) — Documentary
Star Trek: Section 31(2025)
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How to Watch Every Star Trek Movie and Show In Timeline Order
Figuring out chronological timeline ofStar Trekover can be overwhelming for even the most seasoned of Trekkies. With over 50 years of mirrorverses, time traveling back and forth, alternate timelines and spin-offs, we’ve created a guide for how to watch everyStar Trek series and film in order. We’ve organized it by Stardate instead of year of release for optimal accuracy, but note that some series like TNG and DS9 runconcurrently.
Star Trek: Enterprise(2151-2161)
Star Trek: Discovery Seasons 1 and 2(2255-)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2255-)
Star Trek: The Original Series(2265-2269)
Star Trek: The Animated Series(2269-2270)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture(2273)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(2285)
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock(2285)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home(2286/1986)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (2287)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country(2293)
Star Trek: The Next Generation(2364-2370)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(2369-2375)
Star Trek Generations(2371)
Star Trek: Voyager(2371-2378)
Star Trek: First Contact(2373/2063)
Star Trek: Insurrection(2375)
Star Trek: Nemesis(2379)
Star Trek: Lower Decks(2380)
Star Trek: Picard(2399-)
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3(3155?)
Star Trek: Short Treks(2239-3300 Prime Timeline)
Star Trek: Section 31(TBA)
The “Kelvin Timeline” refers to the newest Trek movies directed by J.J. Abramsand Justin Lin. The timeline of these films exist in a parallel universe created in 2233, so we’ve included them separately.
Star Trek(2258 Kelvin Timeline)
Star Trek Into Darkness(2259 Kelvin Timeline)
Star Trek Beyond(2263 Kelvin Timeline)
Every Star Trek Series Coming To Paramount+ This Year (And Beyond)
We rounded up Paramount+’s whole new slate of Trek seasons and shows beaming up soon to the platform. Set your phasers to stream—here’s all the new Star Trek content coming your way.
Star Trek: Section 31(Jan. 23, 2025)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 (2025)
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy(TBA)
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