All 9 Star Trek TV show theme songs ranked from worst to best

1. Star Trek: Discovery

Fun fact: My mother has this theme as her ringtone.

Beam me up, Burnham, because every single time that first note of the Star Trek: Discovery theme hits, it sends me. It’s like the composer has this magic wand, right? And with a flick, I’m sprinkled with this stardust that takes me light-years away. It’s this absolutely gorgeous mix of old-school Trek vibes with a dash of the new, and it really captures what Discovery really is: a fresh new take on an old world we all love.

And let’s talk about that intro sequence – it’s not just ear candy, it’s a full-on feast for the eyes. The way it matches up with the music is just… chef’s kiss. It’s as if someone took the essence of adventure, bottled it up, and poured it all over the screen. I’m hooked from the first glimpse of those stars and spaceships, and by the end of it, I’m practically in my Starfleet uniforms, ready to join the crew (preferably Admiral Charles Vance).

So there we have it – our interstellar journey through the sound waves of Star Trek. We’ve been to the final frontier and back, and sitting pretty at the top is Star Trek: Discovery, with its epic blend of the heart-racing old and the spine-tingling new. But hey, let’s appreciate all the intros, as they have been our launchpads into the universe of  Star Trek for decades. Each one has its own flavor of awesome, sprinkling a little bit of starlight on our Trekkie hearts.

Which of the Star Trek TV show themes do you prefer? Do you have a favorite?