All 13 Star Trek movies ranked from worst to best

5. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is truly a nod to the original Star Trek crew. The crew, having journeyed through space and time across the series and previous movies, finally see their adventures aboard the Enterprise coming to an end. The movie plays out like a space-age mystery, filled with tension, political intrigue, and a dramatic turn of events, mirroring the environment and tension of its era.

Even though Undiscovered Country is the sixth movie entry in the franchise, it never loses sight of the core principles that made Star Trek a household name: the exploration of new worlds, the unyielding belief in a better future, and the power of unity in diversity.

The movie excellently ties up several loose threads from the original series and earlier movies, marking an end of an era. With Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and his crew members on their final mission, Undiscovered Country manages to honor their legacy while also paving the way for new stories and possibilities. It’s filled with touching and nostalgic moments that celebrate the close-knit crew, while giving them a fitting and satisfying end to their story. This movie serves as a testament to the original crew’s influence and reputation, and is a tribute to their contributions to one of sci-fi’s most beloved franchises.