The Original Era · 1966 – 1991
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Movie19792h 12m
Slow, strange and ambitious. A very different film from every sequel it produced.
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Can you skip Star Trek: The Motion Picture?
Yes, on a first watch. It is self-contained, and nothing in the main Star Trek story depends on it. Come back to it later if you want more. Show only the Star Trek essentials.
Star Trek guides
Where it sits in the Star Trek order
- Release order
- #3 of 26
- Chronological order
- #7 of 26
- Released
- 7 December 1979
- In-universe era
- The 23rd Century
What to watch next
In release order
In chronological order
More from The Original Era
- 01Star Trek: The Original Series1966 · Essential
- 02Star Trek: The Animated Series1973
- 04Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan1982 · Essential
- 05Star Trek III: The Search for Spock1984 · Essential
- 06Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home1986 · Essential
- 07Star Trek V: The Final Frontier1989
- 08Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country1991 · Essential