What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedStar Trek: Picard
Alex Kurtzman · Series · 2020
If you loved Star Trek: Picard, start with Star Trek: The Next Generation (Gene Roddenberry, 1987) — a series from the same story. Below: 4 books, 2 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Star Trek: Picard across media.
What hooked you in Star Trek: Picard was the way the weight of legacy forces aging heroes to confront their pasts.
Start with the source
The source
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Gene Roddenberry · Series · 1987
Adaptation
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Rick Berman · Series · 1993
Adaptation
Star Trek: Voyager
Jeri Taylor · Series · 1995
Books on the same thread
The Star Trek Encyclopedia
Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, Debbie Mirek · Book · 1994
Explores: Space Exploration, Technological Advancement, Utopian Societies.
Just as Star Trek: Picard explores the rich history of the Federation, this encyclopedia provides the essential context for the complex technological and diplomatic legacy that shaped Jean-Luc's universe.
Ready Player One: A Novel
Ernest Cline · Book · 2017
Explores: Nostalgia, Virtual Reality, Escapism.
If the digital existentialism of Star Trek: Picard resonated with you, this story mirrors that fascination with virtual realities and the heavy burden of nostalgia in a crumbling future.
ソードアート・オンライン (Sword Art Online)
Reki Kawahara · Book · 2009
Shares a thread with Star Trek: Picard: Artificial Intelligence.
This novel echoes the questions about artificial intelligence and consciousness found in Star Trek: Picard, placing characters in high-stakes environments where survival demands a deep confrontation with their digital existence.
Jack Reacher
Lee Child, Andrew Child · Book · 1997
Explores: Military Justice, Vigilante Justice, Conspiracy.
Fans of the solitary, principled hero seen in Star Trek: Picard will appreciate this protagonist who navigates his own transient lifestyle while fighting against systemic corruption and entrenched political conspiracies.
Films on the same thread
Star Trek: Generations
David Carson · Film · 1994
Shares 3 threads with Star Trek: Picard: Legacy, Space Opera, Space Adventure.
This film serves as a foundational chapter for the themes of mortality and sacrifice that define the journey of the central character throughout the series Star Trek: Picard.
Star Trek: Nemesis
Stuart Baird · Film · 2002
Shares 3 threads with Star Trek: Picard: Political Intrigue, Redemption, Space Opera.
This movie presents the direct political intrigue and clone-driven identity crises that set the stage for the narrative trajectory Picard must navigate in his own later television series.
Podcasts on the same thread
Lex Fridman Podcast
Lex Fridman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, technological ethics, deep thinking.
If you enjoyed the philosophical depth of Star Trek: Picard, these long-form conversations mirror the show's intellectual commitment to exploring the ethics of technology and the future of humanity.
S-Town
Serial Productions · Podcast · 2024
Explores: small-town isolation, eccentricity, social decay.
This investigative journey captures the same sense of uncovering buried secrets within a small, isolated context that Picard experiences while digging into the dark mysteries of his own legacy.
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Common questions
Should I watch Star Trek: The Next Generation before starting Star Trek: Picard?
Yes, viewing Star Trek: The Next Generation provides essential context for the character of Admiral Picard. Star Trek: Picard is set twenty years after the events of Star Trek Nemesis, making the history established in the earlier series important for understanding the next chapter of his life.
Is Star Trek: Picard a continuation of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine or Star Trek: Voyager?
Star Trek: Picard is not a direct continuation of those series. It focuses on the retired Admiral Picard twenty years after Star Trek Nemesis. While all these shows exist within the same universe, Star Trek: Picard specifically follows the later life of the protagonist from The Next Generation.
What is the timeline placement of Star Trek: Picard?
Star Trek: Picard takes place twenty years after the conclusion of Star Trek Nemesis. This timeline follows the retired Admiral Picard as he begins the next chapter of his life, distinguishing it from the earlier eras depicted in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager.
How does Star Trek: Picard relate to Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Star Trek: Picard serves as a sequel to the era of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It explores the life of Admiral Picard two decades after the events of Star Trek Nemesis, shifting the focus from his career as a captain to his retirement and subsequent new journey.