Top Modern Star Trek Series: Best and Worst

The Star Trek franchise has evolved significantly over the decades, making it essential to categorize its vast output by distinct eras. We start with The Original Series from the late '60s, followed by the movies featuring the iconic crew, leading into the Rick Berman era that kicked off with The Next Generation and concluded with Enterprise. The latest chapter is the modern era, ushered in by Paramount+ with the launch of Discovery in 2017.

Today, we're diving into this modern era, highlighted by the debut of the first straight-to-streaming TV movie, Star Trek: Section 31, which initially was conceived as a series. In just under eight years, the creative minds behind modern Trek have introduced five new shows, including two animated series, and a collection of shorts aptly named Short Treks.

The diverse approaches taken by these projects—from traditional sci-fi drama to comedy, animation, shorts, and feature-length content—make direct comparisons challenging. It's also important to consider that a series can have its ups and downs across seasons. Our rankings reflect a holistic view of each series' entire run, rather than focusing solely on standout episodes.

So, without further ado, let's embark on this journey, whether you prefer to say "make it so," "engage," "fly," "blast off," "punch it," or any other command that gets you in the spirit of a Starfleet captain!

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

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