Star Trek Movies Watch Order (2026)

Star Trek · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Star Trek's film library splits into three distinct eras built around different casts. New viewers should start with the Kelvin timeline reboot trilogy — it was explicitly designed as an accessible entry point and doesn't assume any prior Star Trek knowledge. The two classic-cast eras below are for once you're hooked.

Best starting point: the Kelvin timeline (reboot trilogy)

1.
Star Trek (2009) — TMDB 13475
2.
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) — TMDB 54138
3.
Star Trek Beyond (2016) — TMDB 188927

The Original Series films (classic cast)

1.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) — TMDB 152
2.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) — TMDB 154
3.
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) — TMDB 157
4.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) — TMDB 168
5.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) — TMDB 172
6.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) — TMDB 174

The Next Generation films

1.
Star Trek: Generations (1994) — TMDB 193
2.
Star Trek: First Contact (1996) — TMDB 199
3.
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) — TMDB 200
4.
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) — TMDB 201

Where to start if you only have a weekend

Star Trek (2009) alone is a complete, standalone origin story with no homework required — and by far the easiest on-ramp into 13 films of continuity.

SOURCES

• themoviedb.org (film IDs, cross-checked 2026-09-14)

• startrek.com

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