Star Trek Week

A week-long celebration of all things Star Trek, for the 60th anniversary of the venerable and history-making sci-fi TV franchise. This week will include special new stories from September 7 to 11, 2026, in addition to Inverse’s ongoing weekly coverage of the Star Trek universe.

Star Trek (1966-1969)
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The Inverse Ranking

60 Most Important Star Trek Stories Of All Time

By Ryan Britt, Hoai-Tran Bui, Lyvie Scott, Dais Johnston, Mark Hill, Chrishaun Baker and Colin Cheney

From classic episodes and movies to underrated gems, comics, novels, fan fiction, parodies, and beyond. These are our picks for the crucial adventures that made Star Trek, well, Star Trek.

Lost Lore

5 Lost Episodes Of 'Star Trek: The Original Series' You’ve Definitely Never Heard Of

By Ryan Britt

The 79 episodes of TOS sometimes feel like the Old Testament of sci-fi. But what if there had been different episodes?

The Inverse Interview

Celia Rose Gooding Reads You Loud And Clear

By Lyvie Scott

On Star Trek’s 60th anniversary, Strange New Worlds’ Uhura reflects on her place in the saga.

Trek Tech

5 Star Trek Technologies That Predicted The Future

We don’t have warp power quite yet, but in the meantime...

Inverse Interview

Exclusive: Joe Morton On Star Trek, A Life In Science Fiction, And His Pivotal ‘Terminator’ Role

The acting legend reveals how he helped shape an exciting Strange New Worlds story and how Terminator predicted the rise of AI.

The Inverse Interview

Rebecca Romijn Is Number One

After years of disappearing into iconic sci-fi roles, the unsung heroine of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Avengers: Doomsday claims the spotlight.

Exclusive

"Tomorrow's Enterprise" Was Almost The 'Strange New Worlds' Series Finale

By Ryan Britt

“We wrote the goodbye episode, and then we got to change it to the ‘see you later’ episode.”

Rewind

20 Years Later, 'Star Trek: Enterprise' Is A Breath Of Fresh Air

By Lyvie Scott

Trek’s radical reinvention often stumbled, but its first season had plenty of potential.

Spoilers

Star Trek Might Finally Bring Back A Pivotal Character

By Ryan Britt

Gary Mitchell cometh?

Cheat Sheet

'Strange New Worlds' Season 5 Will Be A More "Traditional" Star Trek Episode Format

By Ryan Britt

Season 4 has ended. So, what’s next for Season 5?

Streaming

The 'Strange New Worlds' Season 4 Finale Jumps The Future — And Streams Sooner Than You Think

By Ryan Britt

Here’s your non-spoiler guide to “Tomorrow’s Enterprise.”

Exclusive

45 Years Later, The Most Important Star Trek Artifact Has Returned

By Ryan Britt

The first Starship Enterprise model ever just got a new home at MIT.

Exclusive

Christina Chong Reveals How La’an’s Star Trek Fairytale Has A Deeper Truth

By Ryan Britt

The actress says that the long goodbye to the Final Frontier is heartbreaking.

Subspace Chatter

32 Years Later, The Truth About Captain Kirk's Death Is Weirder Than You Think

By Ryan Britt

In Generations, Jim Kirk met his end. But one last-minute change made it magic.

Inverse Interview

Exclusive: Joe Morton On Star Trek, A Life In Science Fiction, And His Pivotal ‘Terminator’ Role

By Ryan Britt

The acting legend reveals how he helped shape an exciting Strange New Worlds story and how Terminator predicted the rise of AI.

Trek Tech

5 Star Trek Technologies That Predicted The Future

By Mark Hill

We don’t have warp power quite yet, but in the meantime...