If you loved
Star Trek: Picard
Alex Kurtzman · Series · 2020
What hooked you in Star Trek: Picard was the way it explores the heavy burden of legacy and the complexities of moral redemption.
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
A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
James Comey · Book · 2018
Much like the Admiral in Star Trek: Picard, Comey navigates the high-stakes intersection of personal integrity and institutional politics, offering a grounded look at leadership under immense pressure and scrutiny.
The Long Sunset
Jack McDevitt · Book · 2018
Fans of Star Trek: Picard will appreciate how this narrative mirrors the tension between past legacies and uncertain futures, focusing on the weight of communication and exploration across the stars.
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
Christopher Paolini · Book · 2020
If you enjoyed the existential threats and grand scale of Star Trek: Picard, this novel provides a similar deep dive into the implications of sentient technology and the evolution of humanity.
A Court of Frost and Starlight
Sarah J. Maas · Book · 2020
This story echoes the focus on post-war trauma found in Star Trek: Picard, centering on how characters find healing and redefine their relationships after enduring monumental, life-altering conflicts.
Films on the same thread
Blade Runner 2049
Denis Villeneuve · Film · 2017
This film shares the gritty, future-noir aesthetic of Star Trek: Picard while deeply examining artificial intelligence, memory, and the search for identity within a decaying, corporate-controlled society.
Top Gun: Maverick
Film · 2022
Similar to the character arc of the retired admiral in Star Trek: Picard, this film centers on a seasoned veteran confronting his past legacy while mentoring a new generation of pilots.
Star Trek: First Contact
Jonathan Frakes · Film · 1996
This film provides a crucial foundation for the themes of assimilation and redemption explored in Star Trek: Picard, showcasing the personal cost of confronting the collective threat of the Borg.
Star Trek Beyond
Justin Lin · Film · 2016
Like Star Trek: Picard, this entry emphasizes the strength of found family and the resilience of Federation ideals when tested against an enigmatic enemy in the deep reaches of space.
Podcasts on the same thread
Revolutions
Mike Duncan · Podcast · 2025
If you were drawn to the political intrigue of Star Trek: Picard, this exploration of societal collapse and power dynamics provides a similarly analytical look at the cycles of history.
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Mirroring the investigative spirit and obsession with the past seen in Star Trek: Picard, this podcast tracks the effort to uncover suppressed truths and seek justice in cold, historical cases.
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Common questions
Is Star Trek: Picard a direct continuation of Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Yes, Star Trek: Picard follows the next chapter in the life of Admiral Picard twenty years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis. While it features the legacy of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the narrative focuses on his retirement and new challenges in a later era.
Should I watch Star Trek: The Next Generation before starting Star Trek: Picard?
Watching Star Trek: The Next Generation provides essential context for the history of the lead character. Star Trek: Picard assumes familiarity with the events of the earlier series and the subsequent film, Star Trek: Nemesis, to fully appreciate the evolution of the protagonist and his post-retirement journey.
Does Star Trek: Picard connect to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine or Star Trek: Voyager?
Star Trek: Picard exists within the same established universe as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. While the show focuses on the specific life of Admiral Picard, it shares the broader historical background and setting of these other television series from the same franchise.
How long after Star Trek: Nemesis does Star Trek: Picard take place?
Star Trek: Picard is set exactly twenty years after the events depicted in the film Star Trek: Nemesis. The story explores the life of Admiral Picard as he enters a new chapter following his official retirement from active service in the years since that final mission.