J.J. Abrams’s Star Trek, the film that relaunched the beloved sci-fi saga on the big screen, is arriving on Netflix on October 16, 2026. Chris Pine portrays a young James T. Kirk opposite Zachary Quinto’s Spock.
The film chronicles the making of the future Enterprise crew. Brilliant yet unruly, Kirk joins Starfleet and soon clashes with Spock, whose discipline and logical mind contrast with his impulsive approach.
Their rivalry, however, must yield to cooperation when Nero, a Romulan from the future, threatens the Federation. His intervention spawns a new timeline, letting the film revisit the characters’ origins without erasing the franchise’s historical adventures.
Directed by J.J. Abrams and released in France in 2009, Star Trek teams up Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho and Anton Yelchin. Eric Bana plays Nero, while Leonard Nimoy returns as an older Spock.
The film presents a fresh incarnation of the characters created by Gene Roddenberry, from Kirk to Uhura, including McCoy, Scotty, Sulu and Chekov. It kicks off a trilogy that continues with Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond.
Star Trek will be available on Netflix from October 16, 2026, the same day as the other two films in the trilogy.
To explore the month’s other new releases, check out our guide to Netflix launches in October, our guide to fresh streaming across all platforms, and today’s streaming pick: What to watch today.
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