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Star Trek: The Next Generation adaptations: films & series

Every version of Star Trek: The Next Generation — the films & series, compared across media.

Star Trek: The Next Generation follows Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701D as they explore new worlds across the galaxy. From Captain Kirk's original five-year mission and a space station beside a wormhole, to a ship stranded 75 years from home and Starfleet's earliest voyages, these TV series and films all inhabit the same Federation, the same Final Frontier, and the same enduring questions about exploration, identity, and what it means to seek out new life.

Star Trek: The Next Generation films

Star Trek: The Next Generation series

Frequently asked

Is Star Trek: The Next Generation related to the original Star Trek series?

Yes — both are set in the same Federation universe. Star Trek (1966) follows Captain Kirk and the original USS Enterprise, while Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) moves to a later era with Captain Picard commanding a new Enterprise crew.

How many Star Trek TV series and films are there in this collection?

There are eight TV series — The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, Discovery, Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, and the original Star Trek — plus five films, from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) through Star Trek: Section 31 (2025).

Which Star Trek series or film should I start with?

New viewers often begin with Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), the anchor of this collection, or the original Star Trek (1966) for Captain Kirk's five-year mission from the start.

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