Star Trek Movies: Release Order

1979 - 201613 Films25h 9m3.9 Average

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

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture poster

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

19792h 11m3.6
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei

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.

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan poster

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

19821h 52m4.4
Director: Nicholas Meyer
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montalban, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan

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.

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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock poster

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

19841h 45m3.7
Director: Leonard Nimoy
Cast: William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig

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.

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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home poster

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

19861h 58m4.2
Director: Leonard Nimoy
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei

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.

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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier poster

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

19891h 46m3
Director: William Shatner
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei

A renegade Vulcan hijacks the U.S.S. Enterprise on a dangerous quest to find a mythical planet that holds a startling secret.

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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country poster

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

19911h 50m4.1
Director: Nicholas Meyer
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei

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.

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Star Trek: Generations poster

Star Trek: Generations

19941h 57m3.6
Director: David Carson
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn

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.

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Star Trek: First Contact poster

Star Trek: First Contact

19961h 51m4.3
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn

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.

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Star Trek: Insurrection poster

Star Trek: Insurrection

19981h 42m3.6
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, F. Murray Abraham

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.

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Star Trek: Nemesis poster

Star Trek: Nemesis

20021h 56m3.5
Director: Stuart Baird
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn

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.

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Star Trek poster

Star Trek

20092h 7m4.4
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood

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.

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Star Trek Into Darkness poster

Star Trek Into Darkness

20132h 12m4.3
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldaña, Benedict Cumberbatch, Karl Urban

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.

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Star Trek Beyond poster

Star Trek Beyond

20162h 2m3.9
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldaña, Simon Pegg

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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