Unique Fact: This series explores the early days of space exploration and the foundation of the United Federation of Planets.
2. Star Trek: Discovery (Seasons 1-2)
Season 1
Season 2
15 Episodes
14 Episodes
Timeline: 2256–2258
Captain: Gabriel Lorca / Christopher Pike
Ship: USS Discovery (NCC-1031)
Unique Fact: Introduces the spore drive, a unique method of traveling vast distances instantly.
3. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2 Seasons
Season 1
Season 2
10 Episodes
10 Episodes
Timeline: 2259–2260
Captain: Christopher Pike
Ship: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds follows the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) as they explore uncharted space and seek out new life and civilizations in the 23rd century. Set in the years 2259-2260, the series takes place shortly after the events of Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, where Pike temporarily assumed command of the USS Discovery. It serves as a direct prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, showcasing the missions of the Enterprise and providing new depth to iconic characters such as Spock, Number One (Una Chin-Riley), and a young Nyota Uhura.
The series brings classic Star Trek episodic storytelling into the modern era, balancing standalone adventures with overarching character development and exploration of complex moral and philosophical themes, staying true to the original Star Trek spirit.
4. Star Trek: The Original Series
3 Seasons
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
29 Episodes
26 Episodes
24 Episodes
Timeline: 2265–2269
Captain: James T. Kirk
Ship: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
Unique Fact: TOS gave us iconic characters like Spock, Bones, and Scotty, and set the stage for much of the Trek lore.
5. Star Trek: The Animated Series
Season 1
Season 2
16 Episodes
6 Episodes
2 Seasons
Timeline: 2269–2270
Captain: James T. Kirk
Ship: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
Unique Fact: First Trek series to include alien crew members like M’Ress and Arex, due to the freedom of animation.
6. Star Trek: The Original Series Movies
The Motion Picture (2273)
The Wrath of Khan (2285)
The Search for Spock (2285)
The Voyage Home (2286)
The Final Frontier (2287)
The Undiscovered Country (2293)
Captain: James T. Kirk
Ship: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701 / NCC-1701-A)
Unique Fact: These movies depict Kirk and his crew dealing with themes of age, friendship, and personal sacrifice.
7. Star Trek: The Next Generation
7 seasons
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
26 Episodes
22 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
Timeline: 2364–2370
Captain: Jean-Luc Picard
Ship: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)
Unique Fact: Introduced the holodeck, a virtual reality system used for both leisure and training, which became a staple in future series.
8. Star Trek: The Next Generation Movies
Generations (2371)
First Contact (2373)
Insurrection (2375)
Nemesis (2379)
Captain: Jean-Luc Picard
Ship: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D / NCC-1701-E)
Unique Fact: First Contact explores humanity’s first warp flight and first contact with the Vulcans, pivotal events in Trek history.
9. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7 seasons
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
20 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
Timeline: 2369–2375
Captain: Benjamin Sisko
Ship/Station: Deep Space Nine
Unique Fact: DS9 focuses heavily on politics, religion, and war, particularly with the Dominion War, making it one of the most serialized Trek series.
10. Star Trek: Voyager
7 Seasons
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
15 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
26 Episodes
Timeline: 2371–2378
Captain: Kathryn Janeway
Ship: USS Voyager (NCC-74656)
Unique Fact: Voyager is stranded 70,000 light years from Earth and must travel home, creating a unique survival narrative.
11. Star Trek: Discovery (Season 3+)
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
13 Episodes
16 Episodes
10 Episodes
Timeline: 3188+
Captain: Michael Burnham
Ship: USS Discovery (NCC-1031-A)
Unique Fact: This season jumps 900 years into the future, introducing a vastly different galaxy and Starfleet.
12. Star Trek: Picard
3 Seasons
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
10 Episodes
10 Episodes
10 Episodes
Timeline: 2399+
Captain: Jean-Luc Picard (retired)
Ship: La Sirena (Captain Rios)
Unique Fact: Explores the aftermath of the destruction of Romulus and Picard’s personal mission to save synthetic life.
13. Star Trek: Lower Decks
4 Seasons
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
10 Episodes
10 Episodes
10 Episodes
10 Episodes
Timeline: 2380+
Captain: Carol Freeman
Ship: USS Cerritos (NCC-75567)
Unique Fact: This animated series takes a comedic look at the lower-ranking crew members of a Starfleet ship, showing the “unseen” side of Trek.
14. Star Trek: Prodigy
2 Seasons
Season 1
Season 2
20 Episodes
20 Episodes
Timeline: 2383+
Captain: Hologram Janeway
Ship: USS Protostar (NX-76884)
Unique Fact: Prodigy is the first Star Trek series aimed primarily at younger audiences, introducing new characters and adventures.
15. Star Trek (Kelvin Timeline Movies)
Star Trek (2233-2258)
Star Trek Into Darkness (2259)
Star Trek Beyond (2263)
Captain: James T. Kirk (Alternate Timeline)
Ship: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
Unique Fact: The Kelvin timeline diverged due to a time travel incident in 2233, creating an alternate reality, which leads to different events compared to the Prime timeline.