# List of Star Trek television series
The [Star Trek](https://www.edgepedia.org/star-trek) television franchise comprises thirteen series cataloged on the official franchise site, beginning with the original *Star Trek* (1966–1969) and extending through the streaming-era productions *Star Trek: Discovery*, *Star Trek: Picard*, *Star Trek: Lower Decks*, *Star Trek: Prodigy*, *Star Trek: Strange New Worlds*, and *Star Trek: Starfleet Academy*.[1](https://www.startrek.com/series-and-movies) The story world created by the original series generated novelizations, comic books, a cycle of motion pictures, an international fan community, and multiple spin-off series that made Star Trek a bedrock property for Paramount Studios.[2](https://www.tvencyclopedia.org/tv-encyclopedia-16/star-trek)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Franchise size | Thirteen television series listed on the official Star Trek site, from The Original Series to Starfleet Academy[1](https://www.startrek.com/series-and-movies) |
| Original series | 79 episodes, 1966–1969; the title "The Original Series" (TOS) is a retronym adopted after sequels were created[2](https://www.tvencyclopedia.org/tv-encyclopedia-16/star-trek) • [3](https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/series-titles.htm) |
| Longest runs | The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine each ran 7 seasons[4](https://trek.report/series/) |
| Streaming era | Discovery (2017–2024), Short Treks (2018–2020), Picard (2020–2023), Lower Decks (2020–2024), Prodigy (2021–2024)[5](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/) |
| Episode total | One genre guide counts the television franchise at 764 episodes and counting[5](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/) |
| Current home | Paramount+ carries many of the series; Pluto TV also carries Season 1 of The Original Series[6](https://uk.pcmag.com/old-video-streaming-services/136872/how-to-watch-every-star-trek-movie-and-tv-show-in-order) |
| Audience rating | The Original Series holds an 8.4/10 IMDb user rating from about 100,000 votes[7](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls088203861/) |
## The original series era (1966–1974)
**Star Trek: The Original Series** ran from 1966 to 1969 in three seasons[4](https://trek.report/series/) and comprised 79 episodes.[2](https://www.tvencyclopedia.org/tv-encyclopedia-16/star-trek) The abbreviation TOS is a retronym that became useful only after the creation of the sequels.[3](https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/series-titles.htm) In the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the [United Federation of Planets](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-federation-of-planets).[7](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls088203861/) Episode counts for this series differ between references: the Encyclopedia of TV & Radio gives 79 episodes[2](https://www.tvencyclopedia.org/tv-encyclopedia-16/star-trek), while IMDb lists 80.[7](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls088203861/)
**Star Trek: The Animated Series** (1973–1974) used the voices of many of the original cast members and even employed writers from the original series.[5](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/) It comprises 22 episodes.[7](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls088203861/) Clunky, cheap animation and frequent reuse of shots gave the show a shoddy, amateurish reputation, though some of its stories are regarded as quite good.[5](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/) Its end year is also reported differently: viewing guides give 1973–1974[5](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/) • [6](https://uk.pcmag.com/old-video-streaming-services/136872/how-to-watch-every-star-trek-movie-and-tv-show-in-order), while IMDb lists 1973–1975.[7](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls088203861/)
## The Next Generation era (1987–2005)
**Star Trek: The Next Generation**, with [Patrick Stewart](https://www.edgepedia.org/patrick-stewart) as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, aired from 1987 to 1994 across seven seasons and inspired three more series that aired within the next decade: [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine](https://www.edgepedia.org/star-trek-deep-space-nine), Star Trek: Voyager, and [Star Trek: Enterprise](https://www.edgepedia.org/star-trek-enterprise).[8](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/star-trek-tv-by-tomatometer/) • [4](https://trek.report/series/) Its crew included the blind engineer Geordi La Forge, whose vision was processed by a high-tech visor, Dr. Beverly Crusher as the ship's medical officer, and Wesley Crusher, the doctor's precocious son.[2](https://www.tvencyclopedia.org/tv-encyclopedia-16/star-trek)
**Star Trek: Deep Space Nine** ran seven seasons from 1993 to 1999.[4](https://trek.report/series/)
## The streaming era (2017–present)
**Star Trek: Discovery** (2017–2024) is among the franchise's [Paramount+](https://www.edgepedia.org/paramount) streaming series.[5](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/) Its fifth and final season finds Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery uncovering a mystery that sends them on an epic adventure across an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries.[1](https://www.startrek.com/series-and-movies)
Four further Paramount+ series followed in quick succession: the short-form anthology **Star Trek: Short Treks** (2018–2020), **Star Trek: Picard** (2020–2023), the animated comedy **Star Trek: Lower Decks** (2020–2024), and **Star Trek: Prodigy** (2021–2024).[5](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/) Lower Decks follows the support crew on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, across five seasons.[1](https://www.startrek.com/series-and-movies) • [7](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls088203861/) **Star Trek: Strange New Worlds** is also listed among the franchise's current series.[1](https://www.startrek.com/series-and-movies)
## Other franchise projects
The official franchise catalog places **Star Trek: Starfleet Academy** among the franchise's current television series as of 2026.[1](https://www.startrek.com/series-and-movies) Fan-maintained databases also record **Star Trek: Section 31** among franchise entries.[4](https://trek.report/series/)
The franchise's notable never-aired series is **Star Trek: Phase II**, which Trek Report records as an unproduced entry with no aired seasons.[4](https://trek.report/series/)
## By the numbers
Run lengths vary widely across the franchise. The Original Series lasted three seasons (1966–1969), while The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine each reached seven.[4](https://trek.report/series/) Den of Geek counts the television franchise at 764 episodes and counting,[5](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/) and the fan episode database Ex Astris Scientia maintains a master list of all Star Trek episodes and movies with 938 reviews recorded.[9](https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/episode-table.php) Among the streaming-era series, Discovery ran from 2017 to 2024 and Picard three (2020–2023), while Short Treks lasted two (2018–2020).[5](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/)
## Where to watch
Paramount+ is a streaming home for many of the series. The Original Series streams there with Season 1 also available on [Pluto TV](https://www.edgepedia.org/pluto-tv); The Animated Series and The Next Generation are available on Paramount+.[5](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/) • [6](https://uk.pcmag.com/old-video-streaming-services/136872/how-to-watch-every-star-trek-movie-and-tv-show-in-order) PCMag's chronological guide lists Discovery, Short Treks, Picard, Lower Decks, and Prodigy with their current streaming platforms as well.[6](https://uk.pcmag.com/old-video-streaming-services/136872/how-to-watch-every-star-trek-movie-and-tv-show-in-order)
## Reception
The Original Series holds an 8.4/10 IMDb user rating from about 100,000 votes, rated TV-PG.[7](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls088203861/) The Animated Series is rated TV-Y7 on IMDb and carries the reputation described above: cheap-looking animation, but stories that some viewers regard as quite good.[7](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls088203861/) • [5](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/) Rotten Tomatoes maintains a Tomatometer ranking of the franchise's television series, framing The Next Generation as the live-action follow-up that anchored the 1987–1994 era.[8](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/star-trek-tv-by-tomatometer/)
## References
1. [Star Trek: Series and Movies, official franchise site](https://www.startrek.com/series-and-movies)
2. [Star Trek — Encyclopedia of TV & Radio](https://www.tvencyclopedia.org/tv-encyclopedia-16/star-trek)
3. [Titles and Abbreviations of Star Trek Series and Movies, Ex Astris Scientia](https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/series-titles.htm)
4. [Series — Trek Report](https://trek.report/series/)
5. [Star Trek Streaming Guide: Where to Watch All the TV Shows and Movies, Den of Geek](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-streaming-guide-where-to-watch-all-the-tv-shows-and-movies/)
6. [How to Watch Every Star Trek Movie and TV Show in Order, PCMag](https://uk.pcmag.com/old-video-streaming-services/136872/how-to-watch-every-star-trek-movie-and-tv-show-in-order)
7. [Star Trek Universe — IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls088203861/)
8. [Star Trek TV Shows Ranked by Tomatometer, Rotten Tomatoes](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/star-trek-tv-by-tomatometer/)
9. [Episode Master List, Ex Astris Scientia](https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/episodes/episode-table.php)
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