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

Since the debut of Star Trek: The Original Series in 1966, this iconic franchise has captivated audiences worldwide. Its expansive universe, encompassing numerous shows, films, comics, and merchandise, can make navigating its vast content challenging. This guide simplifies the process, offering both chronological and release order viewing options.

Paramount+ serves as the central hub for most past, present, and future Star Trek entries, significantly simplifying the search. Join us as we explore the adventures of Kirk, Picard, Janeway, and countless others, spanning over five decades of storytelling.

Note: The following timelines are largely spoiler-free, preserving the surprises of each installment.

Chronological Viewing Order:

1. Star Trek: Enterprise (2151-2155): Preceding the events of The Original Series by a century, Enterprise introduces Jonathan Archer and the NX-01, Earth's first warp 5 capable starship. It offers a glimpse into a less technologically advanced era and pivotal first contacts.

   Star Trek: EnterpriseUPNSep 26, 2001

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2. Star Trek: Discovery: Seasons 1 and 2 (2256-2258): Set a decade before The Original Series, these seasons follow Michael Burnham's journey through a Klingon war and her subsequent reassignment to the U.S.S. Discovery. (Note: Seasons 3-5 jump significantly forward in time and are listed later).

   Star Trek: DiscoveryParamount+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 the adventures leading up to Kirk's command.

   Star Trek: Strange New WorldsParamount+May 5, 2022

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4. Star Trek: The Original Series (2265-2269): The foundational series, introducing Kirk, Spock, and the iconic five-year mission to explore the galaxy.

   Star TrekNBCSep 8, 1966

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5. Star Trek: The Animated Series (2269-2270): A continuation of The Original Series in animated form, featuring the familiar crew and further adventures.

   Star Trek: The Animated Series [1973]NBCSep 8, 1973

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6. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (2270s): The first film, reuniting the Original Series crew to face a mysterious energy entity.

   Star Trek: The Motion PictureParamount PicturesDec 7, 1979

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Release Order Viewing: (List the entries as they were originally released, again, concisely describing each.)

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Upcoming Star Trek Projects: (List the upcoming projects as detailed in the original text.)

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