Set in the 24th century and seven to eight decades after the adventures of the original crew of the starship Enterprise, this series is the long-awaited successor to Star Trek (1966). Under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, the all new Enterprise NCC 1701-D travels out to distant planets to seek out new life and to boldly go where no one has gone before.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation Ratings & Reviews
- Brad.Plex.October 12, 2024Though the early seasons can be hit or miss, this show blossomed into not only one of the finest sci-fi series ever made, but one of the best TV shows in general.
- ርልዪረFebruary 10, 2026⋆⭒˚.⋆🖖 ⋆⭒˚.⋆ Nearly 40 years after it's debut, Star Trek: The Next Generation remains the gold standard and the benchmark for all other science fiction to come in my opinion. Following a largely weak first two seasons, the third came out of the gate swinging and it never let up. The final season seven did see a noticeable drop in quality overall, but it still provides some excellent episodes. I'm glad they stopped there when it was clear they were running out of steam. Some shows don't know when to quit, but TNG did before it truly got bad. This show has some of the best acting, best plots, most intriguing moral dilemmas, and greatest character development ever seen on television. It was really ahead of its time, and for the most part still holds up very well in 2025. As you might expect from any show with seven seasons, there are some stinker episodes among them, however when it's firing on all cylinders (which is often) I still don't believe anything made since has surpassed TNG and will be surprised if it happens any time soon. This is true science fiction TV, and an absolute must-watch for any fan of the genre. This is required viewing.
- Carson CardozaSeptember 8, 2025i used to think Star Trek was for nerds and Star Wars was "the cool one" but this show is THE BEST space serial I have ever seen, (Sidenote I have not seen them all so be nice.) It gets emotional, funny, scary, psychological, and at times it will challenge you as a viewer, but it's a great adventure. To me this is the definitive "Star Trek" show.
- pipanniDecember 17, 2024By far the best Star Trek show ever. Some episodes are so good they should be mandatory.
- DisentOctober 29, 2025Timeless show that I was lucky enough to catch on late night TV as child growing up in the 80's / early 90s in Australia. I was taught lessons from this show that I needed, lessons the new Trek seems to have forgot, such as judge a person by the content of their character and not try to fill diversity quotas for the sake of it - that's racism and sexism in practice and Picard would've given a powerful eloquent speech about why that is wrong, no matter how much virtue signaling you perform.
- Arthas MenethilSeptember 3, 2025When we had great Science Fiction on Television, and this was the Flagship. A Golden Ticket to a bygone era never to be repeated again.
- flavo43December 28, 2025Star Trek: The Next Generation was a series I eagerly anticipated when it premiered, and at first I was impressed by the cast, the Enterprise-D, improved effects, and the sense of an expanded universe. However, early on I found myself frustrated by how sanitized the future felt. The near-elimination of societal flaws, the absence of money, and the often preachy tone made some episodes feel sterile and oddly unenthusiastic. The show clearly struggled to find its identity in its first two seasons. Everything changed in season three. The writing matured, the characters deepened, and moral dilemmas became more nuanced rather than instructional. From that point on, the series never looked back. Captain Picard emerged as one of television’s greatest leaders, and the ensemble finally clicked. What began unevenly grew into something extraordinary, ultimately surpassing the original series in scope and influence. The Next Generation didn’t just succeed—it launched an entire era of Star Trek television and proved the franchise could evolve far beyond its origins.
- parraloxNovember 18, 2025A brilliant successor to The Original Series? Make It So!
- Andrew SlemmerNovember 6, 2025One of my favorite shows of all time. I rewatch the series at least once per year.
- Timeless CinemaAugust 30, 2025Great science fiction that manages to continue what the original started, made for the era of its time (1980s-1990s).
- John DayJuly 22, 2025Love the TNG Start Trek
Star Trek: The Next Generation Trivia
Star Trek: The Next Generation has 7 seasons.
Star Trek: The Next Generation has 176 episodes.
The key characters in Star Trek: The Next Generation are Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes), Data (Brent Spiner).
Star Trek: The Next Generation was directed by Cliff Bole, Les Landau, Winrich Kolbe, Rob Bowman, Robert Scheerer, Robert Wiemer, Jonathan Frakes, Gabrielle Beaumont, Alexander Singer, Patrick Stewart, Paul Lynch, Corey Allen, David Carson, Chip Chalmers, Joseph L. Scanlan, Robert Lederman, James L. Conway, Adam Nimoy, Robert Becker, David Livingston, Tom Benko, Robert Legato, Timothy Bond, Peter Lauritson, LeVar Burton, Russ Mayberry, Win Phelps, Michael Vejar, Richard A. Colla, Kim Manners, Robert Iscove, Richard Compton, Naren Shankar, Michael Ray Rhodes, Larry Shaw, Gates McFadden, Jonathan West, Marvin V. Rush.
Star Trek: The Next Generation was produced by Merri D. Howard, Robert H. Justman, Brannon Braga, Peter Lauritson, David Livingston, Joe Menosky, D.C. Fontana, Robert Lewin, Wendy Neuss, Ronald D. Moore, Gene Roddenberry.
Set in the 24th century and seven to eight decades after the adventures of the original crew of the starship Enterprise, this series is the long-awaited successor to Star Trek (1966). Under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, the all new Enterprise NCC 1701-D travels out to distant planets to seek out new life and to boldly go where no one has gone before.
Star Trek: The Next Generation is rated TV-PG.
Star Trek: The Next Generation is a Drama, Mystery, Action show.
Star Trek: The Next Generation has an audience rating of 9 out of 10.
Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes are 45m long.
No, this show was canceled after 7 seasons.