The Ultimate Chronological
Star Trek Viewing Guide

975 Episodes and Counting…

Begin the journey: April 5th, 2063

Last Updated: October 19, 2026

New Site V4 Now Live!

I am aware of some display bugs, and the need for major content updates. I promise they are coming quite soon.

This site is NOT a chronology - it is a viewing guide that will assist you through watching the entire franchise in in-universe story order, all the way from the 21st to the 43rd centuries, while making adjustments as needed to ensure an enjoyable viewing experience. It is not rigid - some episodes are shifted in the order to keep things as clear and fun as possible. The guide is updated regularly to stay current with new episodes.

-John

Recent changes

October 19, 2026First v4 Interface Soft-Launched.
February 3, 2026Now including Starfleet Academy Season 1

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Questions

Why are episodes numbered the way they are? Placeholder

Episode numbering, at least on the pages updated to the newest design, reflect the numbering used on Paramount+. Some of those aren’t numbering choices I would make, but consistency seemed a virtue.

Does Enterprise need much reordering? Placeholder

Enterprise doesn’t require much reordering, though we do skip a few to watch later.

Where do time-travel episodes go? Placeholder

Time-travel episodes are kept in the main viewing order because their stories usually begin and end in the same year, regardless of other parts of the story taking place in different time periods. Moving these episodes solely because of their temporary temporal settings would only confuse viewers who lack context for the characters and plot. We will be applying this guideline throughout the rest of the franchise, which is why we are not, for example, relocating DS9's "Trials and Tribble-ations" to the middle of the TOS run.

The route

14 chapters, one order. Each strip shows the shows you’ll be switching between.

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