Star Trek Movies: Release Order
The Star Trek film series spans over three decades, beginning with films that continued the original 1960s television series and evolving into modern blockbuster cinema. This complete watch order includes both the original timeline films (1979-2002) and the alternate Kelvin Timeline reboot trilogy (2009-2016).
The first six films follow the crew of the original Enterprise, while films 7-10 feature the Next Generation cast. The 2009 reboot created an entirely separate timeline, allowing for fresh storytelling while honoring the franchise's legacy.
There are 2 other watch orders available – see the links up above.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
When a mysterious alien force destroys Klingon ships and threatens Earth, Admiral Kirk returns to command the newly refitted USS Enterprise on an urgent mission to intercept the unknown entity.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Admiral Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise face their greatest challenge when the genetically enhanced tyrant Khan returns seeking revenge, threatening the galaxy with a stolen terraforming device.

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
After Spock's sacrifice in the previous film, Admiral Kirk and his crew discover that their friend's spirit lives on in an unexpected way, leading them on a dangerous mission to reunite Spock's soul with his body.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
When an alien probe threatens to destroy Earth by vaporizing its oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time to 1986 to retrieve humpback whales and save the planet.

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
A renegade Vulcan hijacks the U.S.S. Enterprise on a dangerous quest to find a mythical planet that holds a startling secret.

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
When a Klingon ship is mysteriously attacked during peace negotiations between the Federation and Klingon Empire, the Enterprise crew finds themselves framed for the incident that threatens to derail the historic summit and plunge both civilizations back into war.

Star Trek: Generations
Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D must stop a renegade scientist who is destroying entire star systems. Their only hope lies in seeking help from an unlikely ally from the past.

Star Trek: First Contact
When the relentless cyborg race known as the Borg threaten Earth, Captain Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise E must pursue them back in time to prevent them from altering history and assimilating the galaxy.

Star Trek: Insurrection
Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew must defend a peaceful alien race from Starfleet conspirators who want to exploit their planet's youth-restoring properties. The mission tests the very principles upon which the Federation was built.

Star Trek: Nemesis
Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew encounter a new Romulan leader named Shinzon, who claims to seek peace with the Federation. The crew makes a shocking discovery about Shinzon's true identity and his unexpected connection to Picard.

Star Trek
When a vengeful Romulan from the future creates an alternate timeline, young James Kirk and Spock must overcome their differences to save Earth and the Federation. This reboot of the classic franchise follows the early adventures of the iconic crew as they come together for the first time.

Star Trek Into Darkness
When a terrorist attack from within Starfleet leaves their organization in crisis, Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise must hunt down a dangerous fugitive in this action-packed sequel. Their mission becomes a deadly game that will test their bonds and force them to make impossible choices.

Star Trek Beyond
The crew of the USS Enterprise ventures into uncharted space where they face a dangerous new enemy that threatens both their lives and the principles of the Federation.
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Jurassic Universe
The complete dinosaur franchise from Spielberg's original thriller through the modern blockbuster era.
Predator
Elite alien hunters stalk Earth throughout history, seeking the most dangerous prey in brutal combat.
Skyline
A sci-fi trilogy following humanity's battle against alien invaders, with each film building directly on the previous story.
The Matrix
A groundbreaking sci-fi action series exploring the nature of reality through the story of Neo, a hacker who discovers the world is a computer simulation.
The Terminator
A sci-fi franchise about humanity's war against artificial intelligence and time-traveling cyborgs sent to alter the past.