If you loved
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Gene Roddenberry · Series · 1987
What hooked you in Star Trek: The Next Generation was the way grand, cosmic exploration creates space for deep, contemplative inquiry into our own humanity.
Start with the source
Adaptation
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Rick Berman · Series · 1993
Adaptation
Star Trek: Voyager
Jeri Taylor · Series · 1995
Adaptation
Star Trek: Picard
Alex Kurtzman · Series · 2020
Books on the same thread
The Star Trek Encyclopedia
Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, Debbie Mirek · Book · 1994
Shares a thread with Star Trek: The Next Generation: Technological Advancement.
If the lore of Star Trek: The Next Generation captivated you, this encyclopedia provides the essential structural bridge to understand the intricate technological and diplomatic foundations of the franchise.
Films on the same thread
Star Trek: Generations
David Carson · Film · 1994
Shares a thread with Star Trek: The Next Generation: Space Opera.
This film bridges the gap between the eras of Star Trek: The Next Generation by focusing on the same moral dilemmas and the heavy burden of legacy facing Captain Picard.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Robert Wise · Film · 1979
Shares a thread with Star Trek: The Next Generation: Space Opera.
Like Star Trek: The Next Generation, this film prioritizes the philosophical exploration of the unknown, challenging you to consider the complex relationship between humanity and the evolution of technology.
Podcasts on the same thread
Lex Fridman Podcast
Lex Fridman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, technological ethics, deep thinking.
The intellectual discourse found here mirrors the philosophical inquiry of Star Trek: The Next Generation, bridging the gap between fictional technological ethics and our very real, evolving human condition.
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys · Podcast · 2026
Explores: improvised storytelling, group dynamics, high fantasy satire.
This podcast shares the core group dynamics that made Star Trek: The Next Generation feel like a family, proving that high-stakes adventure is best enjoyed with a loyal crew.
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Common questions
What order should I watch Star Trek: The Next Generation and its spin-offs?
You should start with Star Trek: The Next Generation, which premiered in 1987. Follow this with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, released in 1993, and Star Trek: Voyager, which began in 1995. Finally, you can watch Star Trek: Picard, the series released in 2020.
Is Star Trek: Picard a direct follow-up to Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Yes, Star Trek: Picard is a direct follow-up to the events and characters established in Star Trek: The Next Generation. The 2020 series continues the narrative legacy of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701D crew after their original intergalactic adventures concluded.
How long after Star Trek: The Next Generation was Star Trek: Deep Space Nine released?
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was released in 1993, which is six years after the 1987 debut of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Both series explore the universe created by Gene Roddenberry and were produced sequentially during the same era of television production.
Should I watch Star Trek: Voyager if I enjoyed the exploration themes in Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Yes, if you enjoyed the intergalactic exploration of new worlds led by Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager is a logical choice. It maintains the core premise of space exploration established in the 1987 series when it premiered in 1995.