With the advent of streaming in the last decade, the deep Star Trek library is among the most in-demand collection of properties for sci-fi fans looking to stream their favorite show or movie. First championed by Paramount, Star Trek series and films look poised to end up gathered on the company’s latest online outlet Paramount+. Before this, however, individual properties found homes on a variety of services, some of which still live there today. Whether it’s the original Shatner-led show or the latest Pine-led movie, here’s a handy guide to the Star Trek streaming landscape as it currently stands, and predictions for the future of the IP.
Since The Original Series kicked off what would become one of the earliest and largest media franchises, there have been 9 additional television series released, some live-action and some animated, totaling over 700 episodes of content. They are as follows: The Animated Series (1974), The Next Generation (1988-1994), Deep Space Nine (1993-1999), Voyager (1995-2001), Enterprise (2002-2005), Discovery (2018-), Short Treks (2019-2020), Picard, (2020-), and Lower Decks (2020-). The success of some of these series supported film adaptations: six using the original crew, four based off The Next Generation, and three so-called “Kelvin” reboots, with a fourth planned. Most of these are available to stream, but different services host different properties.
With ViacomCBS getting into the streaming business, IP produced after the rollout of CBS All-Access, later Paramount+, lives exclusively on its home service. It stands to reason that, as exclusivity and licensing contracts expire, each Star Trek show and movie will eventually find its way onto Paramount+, just as certain Marvel Studios properties continued to stream on Netflix before eventually consolidating on Disney+ months after that service’s rollout.
How to Watch Star Trek: The Original Series Online
Star Trek: The Original Series (1967-1969): Stream (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Paramount+), buy for $2.99/episode (Amazon), buy for $34.99/season (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek: The Animated Series Online
Star Trek: The Animated Series (1974): Stream (Paramount+).
How to Watch Star Trek: The Next Generation Online
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988-1994): Stream (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Paramount+, DirecTV), nuy for $2.99/episode (Amazon), buy for $29.99/season (Amazon)
How to Watch Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Online
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999): Stream (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Paramount+), buy for $1.99/episode (Amazon), buy for $24.99/season (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek: Voyager Online
Star Trek: Voyager (1995-2001): Stream (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Paramount+), buy for $1.99/episode (Amazon), buy for $24.99/season (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek: Enterprise Online
Star Trek: Enterprise (2002-2005): Stream (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Paramount+), buy for $2.99/episode (Amazon), buy for $34.99/season (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek: Discovery Online
Star Trek: Discovery (2018-): Stream (Paramount+), buy for $2.99/episode (Amazon), buy for $29.99/season (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek: Picard Online
Star Trek: Picard (2020-): Stream (Paramount+), buy for $2.99/episode (Amazon), buy for $24.99/season (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek: Lower Decks Online
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020-): Stream (Paramount+), buy for $2.99/episode (Amazon), buy for $24.99/season (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek: The Motion Picture Online
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979): Stream (Amazon Prime, Hulu, DirecTV, Epix), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $9.99 (Apple TV, YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), buy for $13.99 (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Online
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982): Stream (Amazon Prime, Hulu, DirecTV, Epix), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox, Amazon), rent for $3.99 (Apple TV), buy for $7.99 (YouTube), buy for $9.99 (VUDU, RedBox), buy for $13.99 (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Online
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984): Stream (Amazon Prime, Hulu, DirecTV, Epix), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $9.99 (Apple TV, YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), buy for $13.99 (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Online
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986): Stream (Amazon Prime, Paramount+, Pluto TV), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $9.99 (Apple TV, YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), buy for $13.99 (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Online
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989): Stream (Amazon Prime, Hulu, DirecTV, Epix), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $9.99 (Apple TV, YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), buy for $13.99 (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Online
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991): Stream (Amazon Prime, Hulu, DirecTV, Epix), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $9.99 (Apple TV, YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), buy for $13.99 (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek Generations Online
Star Trek Generations (1994): Stream (Amazon Prime, Hulu, DirecTV, Epix), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $9.99 (Apple TV, YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), buy for $13.99 (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek: First Contact Online
Star Trek: First Contact (1996): Stream (Amazon Prime, Paramount+, Pluto TV), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $9.99 (Apple TV, YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), buy for $13.99 (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek: Insurrection Online
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998): Stream (Amazon Prime, Hulu, DirecTV, Epix), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $9.99 (Apple TV, YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), buy for $13.99 (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek: Nemesis Online
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002): Stream (Amazon Prime, Paramount+, Pluto TV), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $9.99 (Apple TV, YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), buy for $13.99 (Amazon).
How to Watch Star Trek Online
Star Trek (2009): Stream (IMDb TV), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $7.99 (VUDU), buy for $9.99 (Amazon), buy for $12.99 (Apple TV, YouTube, RedBox).
How to Watch Star Trek Into Darkness Online
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013): Stream (FX Now), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $7.99 (VUDU), buy for $9.99 (Amazon), buy for $12.99 (Apple TV, YouTube, RedBox).
How to Watch Star Trek Beyond Online
Star Trek Beyond (2016): Stream (Amazon Prime, Hulu, DirecTV, Epix), rent for $2.99 (YouTube, VUDU, RedBox), rent for $3.99 (Amazon, Apple TV, DirecTV), buy for $7.99 (VUDU), buy for $9.99 (Amazon, Apple TV), buy for $12.99 (YouTube, RedBox), buy for $14.99 (DirecTV).
