Beam Me Up... to the Star Trek Movies! Your Viewing Order Guide

Ready to boldly go where no Trekkie has gone before? Or perhaps you just want to revisit the classics? Navigating the Star Trek movie universe can feel like warp speed, but fear not! This guide provides a chronological viewing order for maximum enjoyment.

While debates rage about the 'best' order (release date vs. in-universe timeline), this list focuses on release order. This allows you to experience the evolving special effects, character development, and overall Star Trek saga as it unfolded for audiences.

Here's the order:

1. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
2. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
3. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
4. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
5. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
6. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
7. Star Trek: Generations (1994)
8. Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
9. Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
10. Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
11. Star Trek (2009)
12. Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
13. Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Happy Trekking! Engage!