Star Trek Into Darkness, a science-fiction film directed by J.J. Abrams, hits Netflix on October 16, 2026. Released in theaters in 2013, the second installment of this trilogy brings together Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, and Karl Urban.
After a mission that sees Kirk bend Starfleet's rules to save Spock, the captain loses command of the Enterprise. An attack aimed at Starfleet changes the situation, however, and the crew finds themselves on the trail of John Harrison, a former agent who has taken refuge on Klingon soil.
Driven by a quest for vengeance, Kirk hunts Harrison without fully understanding the truth about his rival or the people behind the mission. The inquiry tests his decisions, his bond with Spock, and his obligation to the crew.
The film continues the alternate timeline introduced in Star Trek in 2009. J.J. Abrams reunites screenwriters Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof for this second outing of the crew.
Star Trek Into Darkness marks the franchise's first film to be partially shot with IMAX cameras and released in 3D. Several Enterprise sets were built to full scale to minimize the use of green screens.
The film lands on Netflix the same day as Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness, bringing together the three installments starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto.
Star Trek Into Darkness lands on Netflix on October 16, 2026.
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