How to Watch Star Trek in Order: The Complete Series Timeline

Embark on a comprehensive journey through the Star Trek universe! This guide provides two viewing paths: chronological order and release order, ensuring you don't miss a single adventure. Paramount+ offers easy access to most entries.

Chronological Order:

1. Star Trek: Enterprise (2151-2155): Witness the early days of Starfleet, a century before Kirk's era, with Captain Archer and the NX-01. This series offers a unique perspective on less advanced technology and first contact encounters.

2. Star Trek: Discovery (Seasons 1 & 2) (2256-2258): A decade before the original series, follow Commander Burnham as she navigates a Klingon war and her reassignment to the U.S.S. Discovery. Note: Seasons 3-5 jump significantly forward in time.

3. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2259-TBD): Experience the prequel adventures of Captain Pike aboard the Enterprise NCC-1701, featuring familiar faces and new characters.

4. Star Trek: The Original Series (2265-2269): The iconic adventures of Kirk, Spock, and the Enterprise crew. Explore strange new worlds and boldly go where no one has gone before.

5. Star Trek: The Animated Series (2269-2270): Continue the adventures of the original crew in animated form.

6. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (2270s): The original crew returns to the big screen to face a mysterious energy entity.

7. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (2285): A thrilling encounter with Khan Noonien Singh, a genetically engineered superhuman seeking revenge.

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

9. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (2286 & 1986): Time travel takes center stage as the crew journeys to 1986 San Francisco to avert a crisis.

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

11. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (2293): A Klingon peace treaty faces unexpected challenges.

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

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

14. Star Trek: Generations (2293 & 2371): A crossover between the original and next generation crews.

15. Star Trek: First Contact (2373): The Borg threaten Earth, forcing a time-travel mission.

16. Star Trek: Insurrection (2375): Picard and his crew protect a peaceful alien race.

17. Star Trek: Nemesis (2379): The final TNG film features a clone of Picard.

18. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2369-2375): Life aboard Deep Space Nine, near a wormhole, introduces new conflicts and characters.

19. Star Trek: Voyager (2371-2378): Captain Janeway and her crew are stranded in the Delta Quadrant.

20. Star Trek: Lower Decks (2380-2382): A comedic look at the lives of lower-deck Starfleet officers.

21. Star Trek: Prodigy (2383-2385): A group of young aliens find a Starfleet ship and embark on their own adventure.

22. Star Trek: Picard (2399-2402): Picard's retirement is interrupted by a new adventure.

23. Star Trek: Discovery (Seasons 3, 4, & 5) (3188-3191): A far-future storyline set in the 32nd century.

Release Order: This list simply follows the order of each Star Trek's release date.

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