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The Best Star Trek Series of the Modern Era (and the Worst)

by Thomas Mar 18,2025

Star Trek's vast and ever-expanding universe allows for a fascinating exploration across different eras. From the classic Original Series of the late 1960s, through the iconic films featuring the original crew, the Rick Berman era (Next Generation to Enterprise), and finally, the current Paramount+ era beginning with Discovery in 2017, each period offers a unique perspective on the franchise. This listicle focuses on the modern Paramount+ era, a period that has, in less than eight years, produced five new series (including two animated shows), a series of shorts ("Short Treks"), and now, a feature-length film, Star Trek: Section 31 (initially conceived as a series).

The diverse approaches taken—sci-fi drama, comedy, animation, shorts, and feature films—make direct comparison challenging. Furthermore, show quality can fluctuate across seasons. Therefore, this ranking considers each series' entire run, not just peak performance.

So, prepare for warp speed as we boldly go where no ranking has gone before!