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Star Trek

Star Trek

The future begins.

2009127 minPG-13Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Director
J.J. Abrams
Starring
Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.

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Where can I watch Star Trek?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Star Trek streaming on Paramount+ via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Star Trek?

Star Trek earns 13 badges, led by Oscar Winner and Modern classic.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Star Trek worth watching?

Star Trek's Midcredits score is the 97th percentile of all films, from 1M ratings across 6 sources. 89% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

97th percentile

Better received than 97% of films

98th percentile among Action97th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)94th
Approval (how many liked it)97th

77 /100

94th percentile of all films

98th percentile among Action95th percentile among 2000s

Critics 82 · Audience 77

Critics liked it more than audiences did.

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

89% liked it

97th percentile of all films

98th percentile among Action98th percentile among 2000s
89% rated it 7–1011% rated it 1–6

Critics 94% · Audience 91%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

1 Oscars won · 3 Oscar noms · 21 wins / 78 noms overall

  • WonAcademy Awards· Best Achievement in Makeup
  • NominatedAcademy Awards· Best Achievement in Sound Editing

99th percentile

1M ratings across platforms

98th percentile among Action98th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 20% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$150M
Opening weekend$75M
Domestic gross$258M
Worldwide gross$386M

Returned 2.6× its budget — 95th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

It's a high-octane, effects-driven sci-fi action film that revamps the franchise for a new audience, but whether that's a good thing depends on your expectations.

Fans praised

  • casting spot-on; every actor embodies their iconic role
  • breathtaking visual effects and Abrams' slick direction
  • cleverly weaves original mythology into a fresh reboot

Detractors panned

  • not faithful to Star Trek's spirit or characters
  • dumb action-movie plot with shallow character depth

What stands out

Effects and spectacleDivisive90

phenomenal VFX and action set pieces

ActingDivisive85

cast perfectly channels iconic roles

CinematographyDivisive85

stunning visuals, though lens flares annoy

PacingDivisive80

blazing fast, relentless action

OriginalityDivisive70

fresh take but derivative of other sci-fi

DialogueDivisive70

witty, true to Trek but sometimes flat

Plot and storyDivisive60

time-travel twist divides; some find it silly

CharactersDivisive55

new crew lacks depth for some

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men even
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 6 points apart
  • Critics vs users 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Star Trek like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingHopefulMelancholic
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
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Adventurous · 11% of filmsPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film balances sincere character drama with playful, fast-paced adventure, treating its iconic characters with respect while embracing a modern action sensibility.
The rideAction-suspense drives most of the runtime; the heaviest emotional blow—Vulcan's destruction—occurs mid-film.
StructureThe story unfolds chronologically after a prologue, with a clear three-act structure of crisis, conflict, resolution.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves the viewer energised and optimistic about the new crew's adventures.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterTyrant
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% (this title) · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Tyrant: A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe story pits a vengeful Romulan from the future against a young Kirk and Spock, whose personal conflicts must be resolved to save Earth.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% (this title) · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Identity · 14% of filmsDuty · 2% of filmsFriendship · 9% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Dual lead
How it treats its themeBoth Kirk and Spock grapple with their heritage and what kind of officer they will become; their bond reshapes both of them.
StanceThe film celebrates heroic identity forged through friendship and duty, affirming that one's origins do not define one's potential.

The world

Far futureOuter spaceInstitutionalWildernessScience fiction
Orchestral modernForeground music · original score · Michael Giacchino
SettingFederation starships and planets in the 23rd century
MusicGiacchino's score restages the original series theme while introducing new motifs for Kirk and Spock.

Content guide

Is Star Trek okay for kids?

PG-13

Star Trek is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence, and brief sexual content” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (55/100), sexual content at mild (32/100), language at moderate (40/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at moderate (54/100). Overall it is heavier than 58% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 31 other countries
  • UK12A
  • Canada18A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland12
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanG
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil12
  • Belgium16
  • BGC
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-16
  • Greece13
  • Hungary12
  • Israelהותר לכל
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoB-15
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • Poland16
  • PortugalM/12
  • ROAP
  • Russia16+
  • Spain7
  • Sweden11
  • Switzerland16
  • THPG-13
  • UA12+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 36% of all filmsHeavier than 58% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 61%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 58%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 45%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 56%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 63%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 61% of PG-13-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Star Trek have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Star Trek?

Cast

Chris Pine
as Kirk
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.
Zachary Quinto
as Spock
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.
newcomer then · star now
Leonard Nimoy
as Spock Prime
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Eric Bana
as Nero
Bruce Greenwood
as Pike
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Karl Urban
as Bones
Zoe Saldaña
as Uhura
Simon Pegg
as Scotty
John Cho
as Sulu
Anton Yelchin
as Chekov
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.

Crew

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