Star Trek Day is celebrated annually on Sept. 8, commemorating the date the original Star Trek TV series debuted in 1966. This year marks the franchise’s 60th anniversary, making Star Trek Day 2026 especially significant.
For all those who observe Star Trek Day – and for all those who want to start! – read on to find out how to celebrate, and where to stream Star Trek on Paramount+.
Key facts
- Celebrated annually: Sept. 8
- Honors: The premiere of Star Trek on Sept 8, 1966
- 2026 milestone: 60th anniversary
- Streaming home: Paramount+
- Created by: Gene Roddenberry
When is Star Trek Day?
Star Trek Day is celebrated annually on Sept 8. This is the date in 1966 on which the first episode of Star Trek (“The Man Trap”) was broadcast on NBC.
This year, Star Trek Day falls on a Wednesday, and marks the franchise’s 60th anniversary.
What’s happening for Star Trek Day 2026?
With the franchise marking its 60th anniversary, Star Trek Day 2026 has basically been celebrated since we literally rang in 2026.
Here are a few of the highlights of the Star Trek 60 celebration:
- On New Year’s Day, in Pasadena, California, a Star Trek float charted a course through the famed Rose Parade.
- Later that month, in January, we got the series premiere of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, followed in July by the Season 4 launch of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
- Also in July, Star Trek docked at San Diego Comic-Con®, with a galaxy’s worth of events, including a 60th anniversary panel featuring original Star Trek star George Takei.
- On August 14, Pluto TV begins its Countdown to Star Trek Day. The dedicated Star Trek pop-up category brings together seven live channels alongside all 13 Star Trek feature films, available free on demand and on the Star Trek: The Motion Pictures channel.
Want more? Get our Star Trek 60th anniversary guide.
Why 2026 is such a big year
2026 is a big year for Star Trek fans because the franchise turns 60. It was on Sept. 8, 1966, that TV audiences got their first glimpse of Kirk, Spock, Bones, and the rest of the Enterprise crew via the very first aired episode of the very first Star Trek series. The yearlong 60th anniversary celebrates “Space for Everybody,” extending an open invitation to celebrate the future that Star Trek aspires to.
How to celebrate
Watch your favorite Star Trek series
Paramount+ is the streaming home for the Star Trek franchise. You can watch the original series, and so much more, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and every Star Trek movie. Start your binge-watch at the Star Trek Collection.
Revisit classic episodes
On Star Trek Day, revisit classic TV episodes from across the Star Trek universe. Explore our Star Trek guide to 11 essential episodes, from the original series’ “The Trouble with Tribbles,” to Strange New Worlds‘ “Children of the Comet,” all streaming now on Paramount+. Or beam up the TV episode that started it all back in 1966, “The Man Trap.”
And don’t be confused when you see “The Man Trap” listed on Paramount+ as the second episode of the first season of Star Trek. It is indeed the first Star Trek episode to ever air on TV. Paramount+ lists “The Cage,” the first unaired Star Trek pilot as Season 1 Episode 1. And fun fact: The second Star Trek pilot, the one that sold the series, and that made it to air, “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” was originally broadcast two weeks after “The Man Trap.” (You’ll find “Where No Man Has Gone Before” listed on Paramount+ as Season 1, Episode 4.)
Explore something new
Longtime fans can make Star Trek Day an opportunity to explore a newer series like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which features familiar characters like Pike, Spock, Kirk, Uhura, and more.
Where to stream Star Trek
You can stream more than 10 Star Trek shows, and all of the Star Trek movies on Paramount+.
Star Trek shows on Paramount+
Here’s a list of Star Trek shows streaming now on Paramount+, in release order:
- Star Trek
- Star Trek: The Animated Series
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- Star Trek: Voyager
- Star Trek: Enterprise
- Star Trek: Discovery
- Star Trek: Picard
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
- Star Trek: Lower Decks
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Want to watch the Star Trek shows in timeline order? Follow our Star Trek chronological viewing guide to see where each series fits in the Star Trek universe.
Star Trek movies on Paramount+
Since Capt. Kirk and company got a big-screen glow-up in the Oscar®-nominated Star Trek: The Motion Picture, released in 1979, more than a dozen Star Trek movies have been made – and currently they’re all streaming on Paramount+. The list, in release order:
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
- Star Trek Generations
- Star Trek: First Contact
- Star Trek: Insurrection
- Star Trek: Nemesis
- Star Trek
- Star Trek Into Darkness
- Star Trek Beyond
- Star Trek: Section 31
Dates for library titles are subject to change.
Watch now on Paramount+
Now that Star Trek is celebrating its 60th anniversary, it’s the perfect time to stream all the series and movies in the Star Trek universe on Paramount+.
Star Trek Collection
Watch NowFAQs
Why is Star Trek Day celebrated on Sept. 8?
Star Trek Day is celebrated on Sept. 8 because it was on Sept. 8, 1966, that the very first Star Trek episode, “The Man Trap,” aired on TV.
What is special about Star Trek Day 2026?
Star Trek Day 2026 is celebrating the Star Trek franchise’s 60th anniversary. 60 years ago, Star Trek premiered on television.
Where can I stream Star Trek?
Paramount+ is the home of Star Trek. Explore the Star Trek Collection for a look at all the shows and movies available to stream on demand when you have a Paramount+ subscription. The collection also features curated playlists, and a ranked list of most watched episodes.
