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All 13 Star Trek shows ranked from worst to best

By Camila Domingues

Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.Pictured: Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATIONScreen grab: ©1990 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.Pictured: Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATIONScreen grab: ©1990 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. /
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L-R Ethan Peck as Spock, Anson Mount as Pike and Rebecca Romijn as Una in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Photo Credit: Best Possible Screengrab/Paramount+ /

1. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Claiming the pinnacle of our Star Trek rankings, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds offers a fantastic blend of the franchise’s most beloved and celebrated elements. This show brilliantly marries the episodic nature from the original series with the progressive undertones and narrative complexities that define the newer installments. The result is an immersive viewing experience that is both gratifyingly nostalgic and refreshingly new, making it a stand-out in the sprawling Star Trek universe.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds masters the art of taking well-known characters from the original series and redefining them for today’s audience while not taking away what made them iconic in the first place. At the same time, it introduces us to a whole list of new characters, each with their own unique flavor, expanding the universe in a way that feels both organic and exciting. The narratives it presents are captivating and well-rounded, with a balance of tension, levity, and action that grips audiences from start to finish. The suspense in each episode keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting for the next adventure. And that makes it the most gripping and entertaining of the Star Trek shows.

Whether you agree with my ranking or are already formulating a counter-argument, we can all agree on one thing. Star Trek continues to captivate audiences with its explorations of space, races, and humanity, its portrayals of an equal society, and its immersive stories. There’s a Star Trek show for everyone out there. Which one’s your favorite?

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