Star Trek shows and movies, from the original series to the modern Paramount+ era.
“Strange New Worlds” is widely regarded as the strongest live-action Trek since the 1990s, largely because it went back to episodic, crew-focused storytelling after “Discovery” and early “Picard” leaned hard into serialized, high-stakes arcs that alienated longtime fans expecting the franchise's traditional rhythm. That course correction mirrors what Star Wars did with Andor — going back to genre fundamentals rather than chasing prestige-TV trends.
“Section 31” taking a harder, more R-rated direction with Michelle Yeoh's character was a notably different bet than the rest of the current Trek slate, and its reception has been more divisive than the mainline shows, a useful signal about how far this fanbase will follow tonal experimentation.
Our take: Paramount+'s multi-series Trek strategy finally found its footing by letting each show have a distinct identity — Strange New Worlds episodic and optimistic, Lower Decks comedic, Discovery serialized — rather than forcing one tone across the whole franchise.
Star Trek is a science-fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, debuting as a television series in 1966 and growing into one of the most expansive franchises in entertainment, spanning numerous TV series, films, books, and games. Set largely aboard starships exploring the galaxy, Star Trek is known for its optimistic vision of humanity's future and its influence on real-world science and technology discourse.
Paramount has continued expanding the franchise through a slate of modern Paramount+ series exploring different eras and tones within the Star Trek universe, alongside its long-running film series.
Star Trek debuts, following the crew of the USS Enterprise and establishing the franchise's core characters and ideals.
The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise expand the franchise across multiple concurrent series.
J.J. Abrams reboots the film franchise with a new cast in an alternate timeline, beginning with Star Trek (2009).
Star Trek: Discovery launches a new wave of Star Trek series produced for Paramount+, including prequels and spin-offs across different tones.
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Star Trek: The Original Series | 1966 | Launched the franchise |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1987 | A long-running and widely acclaimed successor series |
| Star Trek (2009) | 2009 | Rebooted the film series with a new cast |
| Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 2022 | A modern series praised for returning to episodic storytelling |
| Debuted | 1966 on NBC |
|---|---|
| Recognition | Guinness World Records has recognized Star Trek as the most successful science-fiction TV franchise |
| Parent company | Paramount Skydance |
| Compared To | Key Difference |
|---|---|
| Star Wars | Star Trek favors episodic, idea-driven science fiction exploring philosophy and diplomacy, while Star Wars centers on serialized mythic adventure and space opera. |
| Stargate | Both are long-running sci-fi TV franchises built around exploration, though Star Trek's much larger media footprint includes films, games, and a far longer broadcast history. |
The original Star Trek series struggled in the ratings and was nearly canceled after its first season; a fan letter-writing campaign is often credited with helping it survive into a third season.
A 1968 episode featured a scene between Captain Kirk and Lieutenant Uhura widely cited as one of American television's first scripted interracial kisses.
Since the original series, Star Trek has spawned numerous spin-off shows and films spanning from The Next Generation in the 1980s to Discovery and Strange New Worlds in the streaming era.
Many fans start with The Original Series or The Next Generation to follow the franchise's classic continuity, while others begin with newer entry points like Strange New Worlds before exploring further.
The 2009 film and its sequels take place in an alternate timeline created within the story, separate from the continuity followed by most Star Trek television series.
Gene Roddenberry created Star Trek, which debuted on NBC in 1966.
Counting the original series, its spin-offs, and modern streaming-era shows, Star Trek spans more than a dozen television series.
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