Star Trek: The Original Series Tops Streaming Charts After 60 Years

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Even after six decades, many still consider Star Trek the top science fiction series, despite not always showing up as a top performer on streaming charts. Currently, Star Trek: The Original Series is the most-watched show available for rent or purchase on the Apple Store, according to data from FlixPatrol.

For me, the original Star Trek is still the best! William Shatner as Captain Kirk was just iconic. Watching him command the USS Enterprise – and let’s be real, it’s the original Enterprise, the NCC-1701 – always felt special. I loved the whole crew: Spock, Bones, Sulu, Uhura, and of course, Scotty keeping everything running smoothly down in engineering. It just doesn’t get any better!

Star Trek Surges to the Top of the Chart After William Shatner Defends Starfleet Academy

Interest in streaming Star Trek has recently increased, which follows an announcement that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will not return for a third season. Although some fans disliked the show and welcomed its cancellation, actor Wil Wheaton publicly supported the series on social media.

William Shatner explained in a recent tweet that Star Trek lives on multiple levels. It’s a world of imaginative science fiction, filled with incredible possibilities for discovery and what humans can achieve. But it also reflects our own human aspirations – the pursuit of knowledge and growth that has driven us throughout history, and continues to do so in every way – physically, intellectually, and ethically.

He explained that what he’s always admired about Star Trek is its ability to imagine worlds and technologies that don’t exist yet, brought to life by creative writers and designers. He also appreciates how the show explores timeless and fundamental human experiences—both the joys and the struggles. He believes these enduring themes are why Star Trek should continue for many years, and he personally hopes it does. He expressed sadness upon hearing about the cancellation of the latest Star Trek series.

Star Trek Surges on Streaming But Its Future Is Uncertain

It’s not just Star Trek: The Original Series experiencing a boost in popularity on streaming platforms. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Star Trek: Voyager are also performing well – Voyager even reached the number one spot previously.

Modern Star Trek is clearly at a crossroads. With the final seasons of its current shows on the way, big changes are coming.

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The future of Star Trek now depends on Skydance Paramount, the company that recently acquired it. According to Alex Kurtzman, the show’s lead television producer, discussions about what that means for the franchise are just starting.

Paramount Skydance is working to bring a new Star Trek movie to cinemas after a gap of over ten years.

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2026-04-03 23:36