Star Trek: Alternate RealityComplete Watch Order Guide
J.J. Abrams' cinematic re-envisioning of the Star Trek universe portrayed by a new cast, and set in an alternate reality from earlier films and series (referred to as the "Kelvin" timeline).
Star Trek: Alternate Reality Release Timeline
What order should you watch the Star Trek: Alternate Reality movies?
Release order — click any era to expand or collapse. All 3 movies shown below.
All 3 films in release order — the recommended way to experience the full series.
Watch Star Trek: Alternate Reality in Order
Watch the Star Trek: Alternate Reality movies in release order, starting with Star Trek (2009) and continuing through Star Trek Beyond (2016). The series spans 3 films, released between 2009 and 2016. Audiences rate the franchise 7.2/10 on average.
What order should you watch Star Trek: Alternate Reality?
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Star Trek: Alternate Reality. This is how the story was crafted and revealed to audiences — earlier films seed details, callbacks, and twists that pay off in later entries. Watching in release order preserves those reveals and matches the pacing the filmmakers intended.
Star Trek: Alternate Reality largely tracks its own in-universe chronology, so release order and chronological order overlap closely. You can use either without losing much, though release order is still the safest first watch.
About the Star Trek: Alternate Reality franchise
J.J. Abrams' cinematic re-envisioning of the Star Trek universe portrayed by a new cast, and set in an alternate reality from earlier films and series (referred to as the "Kelvin" timeline).
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
Star Trek: Alternate Reality Fun Facts & Trivia
The Star Trek: Alternate Reality franchise spans 7 years, from 2009 to 2016.
The highest-rated entry is Star Trek with a 7.4/10 audience score.
Across all films, the franchise averages a 7.2/10 rating from audiences.
Star Trek: Alternate Reality films have collected over 28k audience ratings combined.
Watching all 3 Star Trek: Alternate Reality films back-to-back takes well over a full day's viewing commitment.
The most recent entry, Star Trek Beyond (2016), continues a franchise that began 7 years earlier.
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