How to Watch Star Trek: The Original Series in Order
To watch Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, start with Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Watch Star Trek: The Original Series in release order for a first viewing — start with Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). There are 6 films, released between 1979–1991. That is 11.4 hours of viewing.
The full checklist
0 of 6 watched- 1Star Trek: The Motion Picture1979Essential131m
- 2Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan1982Essential113m
- 3Star Trek III: The Search for Spock1984Essential105m
- 4Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home1986Essential118m
- 5Star Trek V: The Final Frontier1989Essential106m
- 6Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country1991Essential110m
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What is the correct order to watch Star Trek: The Original Series?
For a first viewing, watch Star Trek: The Original Series in release order, starting with Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) and ending with Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many Star Trek: The Original Series films are there?
There are 6 Star Trek: The Original Series films.
Where should a first-time viewer start with Star Trek: The Original Series?
Start with Star Trek: The Motion Picture, released in 1979. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of Star Trek: The Original Series?
Watching every Star Trek: The Original Series film takes 11.4 hours.
Last updated September 25, 2026