If you loved
Star Trek: Voyager
Jeri Taylor · Series · 1995
You loved Star Trek: Voyager because it excels at showing how isolated crews must rely on ingenuity and found family to survive.
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: Picard
Alex Kurtzman · Series · 2020
Books on the same thread
Tunnel in the Sky
Robert A. Heinlein · Book · 2005
Explores: Survivalism, Resourcefulness, Self-reliance.
Just as the crew of Star Trek: Voyager faces the unknown while stranded, these students must master extreme resourcefulness and internal cooperation to survive in a hostile, alien environment.
Flag in Exile
David Weber · Book · 2002
Shares a thread with Star Trek: Voyager: Space Opera.
Much like the delicate balance between Starfleet and Maquis aboard Star Trek: Voyager, this story explores the heavy burden of leadership and political survival when the stakes are planetary extinction.
The Thrawn trilogy
Timothy Zahn · Book · 1991
Shares a thread with Star Trek: Voyager: Space Opera.
If the strategic military challenges of Star Trek: Voyager kept you engaged, you will appreciate this tale of an underdog fleet fighting against overwhelming odds to protect their future.
Heaven's Reach
David Brin · Book · 1999
Shares 2 threads with Star Trek: Voyager: Hope, Space Opera.
This narrative mirrors the exploration-focused spirit of Star Trek: Voyager by thrusting a group of adventurers into a strange new reality where they must confront existential threats to civilization.
Films on the same thread
Star Trek Beyond
Justin Lin · Film · 2016
Shares 2 threads with Star Trek: Voyager: Federation ideals tested, Space Opera.
This movie captures the essence of Star Trek: Voyager by highlighting how a crew tests their core Federation ideals while struggling to survive against a mysterious and powerful enemy.
Star Trek: First Contact
Jonathan Frakes · Film · 1996
Shares a thread with Star Trek: Voyager: Space Opera.
The Borg remain a quintessential threat in both Star Trek: Voyager and this film, which pits individual identity and human morality against a relentless, assimilation-focused collective machine.
Star Wars
George Lucas · Film · 1977
Shares a thread with Star Trek: Voyager: Space Opera.
The heroic journey of these rebels against a vast empire echoes the struggle of the Star Trek: Voyager crew as they maintain hope while navigating a dangerous, unfamiliar galaxy.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Leonard Nimoy · Film · 1986
Explores: Environmentalism, Fish Out of Water, Saving the World.
Fans of Star Trek: Voyager will recognize the familiar time-travel mechanics and the desperate, high-stakes mission to save Earth that defines this classic crew's most memorable cinematic outing.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
If the isolation of being lost in the Delta Quadrant during Star Trek: Voyager resonated with you, this audio drama offers a similar deep dive into survival and human connection.
The White Vault
Fool and Scholar Productions · Podcast · 2026
This podcast mirrors the survivalist tension found in Star Trek: Voyager, focusing on a small team trapped in an unforgiving, isolated environment where they must uncover dangerous, hidden truths.
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Common questions
Should I watch Star Trek: The Next Generation before starting Star Trek: Voyager?
You do not need to watch Star Trek: The Next Generation before beginning Star Trek: Voyager. While both series exist within the same universe, Star Trek: Voyager follows a unique crew stranded on the far side of the galaxy and functions as a self-contained story.
Is Star Trek: Voyager connected to the events of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?
Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine were both produced in the 1990s and share the same television universe. However, Star Trek: Voyager focuses on a ship lost in a distant galaxy, making it an independent narrative that does not require knowledge of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Does Star Trek: Picard continue the story of Star Trek: Voyager?
Star Trek: Picard is a separate series set later in the timeline. While it exists in the same franchise as Star Trek: Voyager, it focuses on different characters and plotlines rather than directly continuing the journey of the crew trying to return home from the far side of the galaxy.
How long is the journey home depicted in Star Trek: Voyager?
The premise of Star Trek: Voyager establishes that the ship is stranded on the far side of the galaxy. At maximum warp speed, the crew faces a journey of 75 years to return to the Federation, which serves as the primary conflict for the series.