Star Trek

Star Trek is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry that began with the 1966 television series of the same name.

Star Trek is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry that began with the 1966 television series of the same name. It follows the starship Enterprise and other Starfleet crews as they explore space, encounter alien civilizations, and deal with ethical and political questions in the future. The franchise has expanded into multiple television series, films, books, games, and other media.

Premise

Star Trek is set in a future where humanity and other species explore space as part of Starfleet, a spacefaring organization within the United Federation of Planets. Stories typically focus on exploration, first contact, and moral or political conflicts.

Television franchise

The franchise began with The Original Series and later expanded through multiple sequels, prequels, animated series, and streaming-era shows. Sources in the provided results list 13 television series in the franchise.

Film franchise

Star Trek also includes a long-running film series that began with Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979. Later films continued both the original cast era and the Next Generation and reboot-era storylines.

Cultural impact

Star Trek became one of the most recognizable science fiction brands in popular culture. It is known for its optimistic view of the future and for exploring social, scientific, and ethical issues.