Celebrate Star Trek Day with Paramount's sampler of free TV shows

Happy Star Trek Day 2024!

It's that wonderful time of year again when loyal Trekkies of all stripes proclaim their love for all things related to the sprawling science fiction universe of Star Trek and honor the legacy of creator Gene Roddenberry's Wagon Train To The Stars, which first aired on NBC on September 8, 1966.

This official holiday has been around since 2020 and the number of spontaneous events, film screenings, surprise announcements, competitions and fan meetings continues to grow.

In addition to the older classics and broadcast television series, the past seven years have seen a huge increase in Star Trek-centric streaming offerings for fans to enjoy, including Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Paramount+'s Star Trek: Prodigy, and the upcoming Star Trek: Section 31 and Starfleet Academy series.

Related: “Star Trek”: History and Impact on Space Technology

For this year's Star Trek Day, Paramount announced “Take the Chair, Make an Impact,” a global campaign that encourages fans to embrace the optimistic vision of a sunnier future and give back to the diverse fan base that Star Trek has built over the decades.

As part of these celebrations, Star Trek has partnered with three global nonprofit organizations that reflect the core values of the franchise. These include Code.org, which gives students the opportunity to learn computer science; DoSomething.org, which inspires young people to change the world; and Outright International, which advocates for LGBTIQ inclusion and equality around the world.

“Take the Chair” invites Trekkies to imagine themselves in the classic captain’s chair of the USS Enterprise and ask themselves, “What would I do if I were setting the course for the future?” Fans can connect with other enthusiasts through a digital experience on StarTrek.com.

A list of special pop-up events for Star Trek Day 2024. (Image credit: Paramount)

Paramount is also serving up a selection of delicious entertainment for Star Trek Day: From September 7 to 13, the premiere episodes of many Star Trek series and Short Treks can be viewed for free. The episodes can be accessed on Paramount+'s partner platforms, Amazon, Apple and Roku, the official YouTube page, Pluto TV and the free Paramount+ content hub (US only).

Here is the complete list:

“Star Trek: The Original Series”, “The Cage”
“Star Trek: The Next Generation”, “The Mighty One, Parts I and II”
“Star Trek: Voyager”, “Caretaker, Parts I and II”
“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”, “The Emissary, Parts I and II”
“Star Trek: Enterprise”, “Broken Bow Parts I and II”
“Star Trek: The Animated Series”, “Beyond the Farthest Star”
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”, “Strange New Worlds”
“Star Trek: Lower Decks”, “Second Contact”
“Star Trek: Discovery”, “The Vulcan Hello”
“Star Trek: Picard”, “Memory”
“Star Trek: Short Treks” – “The Girl Who Created the Stars”, “Do You Know Edward?”, “Ask Not”, “Runaway” and “Ephraim and Dot”

For more information on where to find Star Trek online, check out our streaming guide.

However and wherever you celebrate, happy Star Trek Day 2024 everyone!

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