Stream Star Trek Chronologically: Ultimate Watch Guide

Embark on a Comprehensive Star Trek Viewing Journey: Chronological and Release Order Guides

Since the debut of Star Trek: The Original Series in 1966, the franchise has captivated audiences worldwide, expanding into a vast universe encompassing numerous series, films, comics, and merchandise. Navigating this expansive landscape can be challenging, so we've crafted this guide to help you explore Star Trek's rich history, offering both chronological and release order viewing options.

Paramount+ simplifies the process, hosting nearly all past, present, and future Star Trek installments. Join us as we explore the adventures of Kirk, Picard, Janeway, Sisko, Spock, and many more, across 56 years of iconic storytelling. Rest assured, the following timelines are largely spoiler-free, preserving the surprises along your journey.

Chronological Viewing Order:

1. Star Trek: Enterprise (2151-2155): Set a century before the Original Series, this series follows Captain Jonathan Archer and the Enterprise NX-01, Earth's first warp 5 capable starship. It offers a glimpse into a less technologically advanced era and the initial contacts with familiar alien species.

   Star Trek: Enterprise - UPN - Sep 26, 2001

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2. Star Trek: Discovery: Seasons 1 and 2 (2256-2258): These seasons precede the Original Series, while later seasons venture into a different timeline. This series introduces Commander Michael Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery, amidst a Klingon war.

   Star Trek: Discovery - Paramount+ - Jan 7, 2018

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3. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2259-TBD): A prequel to the Original Series, this series features Captain Christopher Pike and the Enterprise NCC-1701, exploring his backstory and introducing new characters alongside familiar faces.

   Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Paramount+ - May 5, 2022

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4. Star Trek: The Original Series (2265-2269): The seminal series that launched the franchise, following Captain Kirk, Spock, and the crew of the Enterprise on their five-year mission.

   Star Trek: The Original Series - NBC - Sep 8, 1966

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The Kelvin Timeline (Alternate Reality): The J.J. Abrams reboot films (Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, Star Trek Beyond) exist in a separate timeline and can be viewed at any point.

5. Star Trek: The Animated Series (2269-2270): A continuation of the Original Series' adventures in animated form.

   Star Trek: The Animated Series - NBC - Sep 8, 1973

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6. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (2270s): The first Star Trek film, bringing back the Original Series crew for a new adventure.

   Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Paramount Pictures - Dec 7, 1979

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7. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (2285): A critically acclaimed sequel pitting Kirk and the Enterprise against Khan Noonien Singh.

   Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - Paramount Pictures - Jun 4, 1982

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8. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (2285): The crew embarks on a mission to recover Spock's katra.

   Star Trek III: The Search for Spock - Paramount Pictures - Jun 1, 1984

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9. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (2286 and 1986): Time travel takes the crew to 1980s San Francisco.

   Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Paramount Pictures - Nov 26, 1986

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10. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (2287): The Enterprise confronts Sybok's quest for God.

    Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - Paramount Pictures - Jun 9, 1989

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11. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (2293): The Original Series crew's final film, focusing on Klingon-Federation relations.

    Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country - Paramount Pictures - Dec 6, 1991

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12. Star Trek: Section 31 (2326): (Consider skipping this one based on critical reception.)

    Star Trek: Section 31 - Paramount+ - Jan 24, 2025

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13. Star Trek: The Next Generation (2364-2370): Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D explore the galaxy.

    Star Trek: The Next Generation - Sep 28, 1987

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14. Star Trek: Generations (2293 and 2371): A crossover featuring Picard and Kirk.

    Star Trek: Generations - Paramount Pictures - Nov 18, 1994

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15. Star Trek: First Contact (2373): The Enterprise confronts the Borg.

    Star Trek: First Contact - Paramount Pictures - Nov 22, 1996

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16. Star Trek: Insurrection (2375): Picard and his crew protect the Ba'Ku people.

    Star Trek: Insurrection - Paramount Pictures - Dec 11, 1998

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17. Star Trek: Nemesis (2379): The final Next Generation film.

    Star Trek: Nemesis - Paramount Pictures - Dec 13, 2002

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18. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2369-2375): Set on a space station near a wormhole.

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Jan 3, 1993

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19. Star Trek: Voyager (2371-2378): The crew of Voyager is stranded in the Delta Quadrant.

    Star Trek: Voyager - UPN - Jan 16, 1995

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20. Star Trek: Lower Decks (2380-2382): An animated comedy focusing on lower-deck crew members.

    Star Trek: Lower Decks - Paramount+ - Aug 6, 2020

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21. Star Trek: Prodigy (2383-2385): A 3D animated series for younger audiences.

    Star Trek: Prodigy - Netflix - Oct 28, 2021

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22. Star Trek: Picard (2399-2402): A sequel series featuring Picard and familiar faces from The Next Generation.

    Star Trek: Picard - Paramount+ - Jan 23, 2020

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23. Star Trek: Discovery: Seasons 3, 4, and 5 (3188-3191): Set in the 32nd century.

    Star Trek: Discovery - Paramount+ - Jan 7, 2018

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Release Order Viewing: This list follows the order of the shows and films' original release dates. (List omitted for brevity, but easily compiled from the chronological list above using release dates.)

Upcoming Star Trek Projects: Several new projects are in development, including new seasons of existing series and new series and films. (Details omitted for brevity, but included in original text.)

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