"Top Modern Star Trek Series: Best and Worst"

The Star Trek franchise has evolved significantly over the years, making it essential to categorize its output by era for a listicle like this. We start with The Original Series from the late '60s, followed by the movies featuring the iconic crew, leading into the Rick Berman era which began with Star Trek: The Next Generation and concluded with Star Trek: Enterprise. The modern era, ushered in by Paramount+ with the launch of Star Trek: Discovery in 2017, is our focus today. This era has seen the debut of the first straight-to-streaming TV movie, Star Trek: Section 31, which initially started as a series concept. 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 known as 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 varying quality across its seasons. Our rankings take into account the entire run of each series, rather than focusing solely on standout episodes.

So, without further ado, let's dive in and explore the best and worst of the modern Star Trek series. Whether you prefer to "make it so," "engage," "fly," "blast off," or "punch it," join us as we navigate through the latest offerings from the Starfleet universe!

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

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