Brooke Ivey Johnson
Published December 24, 2025 8:29pm
Updated December 24, 2025 8:30pm
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The most iconic sci-fi series in history is leaving Netflix (Picture: Paramount Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)
Netflix’s long-running relationship with Star Trek is officially coming to an end, with removal notices now appearing across the streaming platform.
For fans of the iconic sci-fi franchise, the news marks the beginning of a major shift: every Star Trek television series currently available on Netflix is set to leave the service in 2026 and move exclusively to Paramount+.
Over the past decade, Netflix has played a crucial role in keeping Gene Roddenberry’s universe accessible to global audiences.
Classic series, beloved spin-offs, and even newer additions have all found a home on the platform.
However, with Paramount continuing to consolidate its intellectual property under one streaming roof, the final frontier is now firmly in corporate hands.
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The first warning signs appeared earlier this year, when removal dates quietly began surfacing on several Star Trek titles.
The beloved series is moving to Paramount+ (Picture: CBS via Getty Images)
Among them is Star Trek: Prodigy, the animated series originally cancelled by Paramount before being ‘rescued’ by Netflix in 2023.
Despite Netflix ordering and releasing a second season, Prodigy is now also slated to depart, underlining just how comprehensive the rights shift has become.
Alongside Prodigy, Netflix is preparing to lose the entire slate of classic Star Trek television shows. This includes Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Enterprise.
Together, these shows span nearly four decades of television history and hundreds of episodes that have shaped modern science fiction storytelling.
Star Trek is more than just a show(Picture: Paramount Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)
While Netflix has not issued a single blanket removal date, current listings indicate that most series will expire at some point in 2026, depending on region.
Once removed, Paramount+ will be the sole streaming home for the franchise outside of physical media purchases and occasional digital rentals.
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For international fans, the news may feel particularly bittersweet. Netflix’s global reach helped introduce Star Trek to new generations of viewers, many of whom discovered the franchise for the first time through algorithmic recommendations rather than late-night reruns.
For many, it’s almost a way of life (Picture: Television/Everett/Shutterstock)
Losing that accessibility raises concerns about casual discovery, especially in countries where Paramount+ has a smaller subscriber base.
But, with new Star Trek series continuing to be developed as Paramount+ exclusives, centralising the back catalogue strengthens the platform’s appeal and brand identity.
For now, Trekkies have time to plan their final voyages.
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