What is Star Trek Day?
Star Trek Day is Sept. 8. It marks the day the original series premiered in the U.S.
When is Star Trek Day?
Star Trek Day takes place on Thursday, Sept. 8. In celebration, an event will be livestreamed on the website at www.startrek.com/day. The day’s events will begin at 3 p.m. ET when the broadcast goes live from the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, California.
Why is Star Trek Day special in 2022?
Star Trek Day 2022 is the 56th anniversary of the original Star Trek series. The original series premiered on this day in 1966 with the episode, “The Man Trap”. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
What can I expect on Star Trek Day?
Star Trek Day will feature back-to-back, in-person conversations with cast members from the Star Trek universe, along with exciting announcements and reveals throughout. The live-streamed celebration and additional information on Star Trek Day programming and initiatives can be found at StarTrek.com/Day. Star Trek Day will be hosted by Star Trek: Lower Decks alum Tawny Newsome and Paul F. Tompkins. The event will kick off from the red carpet with co-hosts Jackie Cox (RuPaul’s Drag Race) and Mary Chieffo (Star Trek: Discovery) chatting with Star Trek cast members past and present. Events will include a Nichelle Nichols tribute, a behind-the-scenes tour of Discovery with Wilson Cruz from Toronto, Canada where the show is filmed, a cosplay runway where fans will strut their best Star Trek stuff, musical guest Reggie Watts, and stand-up comedy from Brian Posehn, One lucky fan will get the chance to be transformed into a Star Trek alien by a Star Trek series make-up artist!
What Star Trek cast members can fans expect to see on Star Trek Day?
We can expect to see Picard cast members Jeri Ryan and Michelle Hurd. From Lower Decks: Tawny Newsome, Noël Wells and Dawnn Lewis, Prodigy’s Brett Gray and Kate Mulgrew, and Strange New Worlds cast members Roebecca Romijn, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia and Babs Olusanmokun. There will be a few surprises in store as well!
Is there anything new for Star Trek Day?
You bet! Fans in select cities around the world will get a chance to experience Star Trek Augmented Reality Delta Portals. The Delta Portals will be set up for a limited time in select cities internationally, from Wednesday, Sept. 7 to Thursday, Sept 8. Each location will have three “Star Trek” Deltas, each seven feet tall and featuring QR codes that, when scanned on Instagram, transform the objects into mixed-reality portals that bring the user into the world of “Star Trek.” Each augmented reality experience will be based on a current “Star Trek” series and will feature 3D alien planets, classic starships and iconic characters as they interact with both the virtual and physical worlds. Delta Portals will appear in the following locations:
Los Angeles: The GroveNew York: Hudson YardsChicago: Water Tower PlaceLondon, United Kingdom: Science MuseumSão Paulo, Brazil: Shopping Cidade São Paulo (Note: Brazil dates are Thursday, Sept. 8 to Friday, Sept. 9)Melbourne, Australia: Federation Square
Is #StarTrekUnitedGives returning this year?
Yes, it is! For every person who tweets the hashtag #StarTrekUnitedGives, $1 will be donated and divided equally by Paramount+ and the Roddenberry Foundation to organizations who do the real-world work of championing equality, social justice, the arts and innovation. This year’s donations will be made in honor of Nichelle Nichols.
How can I watch Star Trek Day?
You can watch for free in a variety of ways. You can livestream the event at www.startrek.com/day, on the official YouTube pages for Paramount+ and Star Trek Official, Facebook (@StarTrek), Twitter (@StarTrekonPPlus) and TikTok (@ParamountPlus). It will also be available to stream for free in the U.S. only on Paramount+’s Twitch page. After their initial airing, the conversation portions of the event will be available on-demand on Paramount+.
How can I watch the various Star Trek series?
All of the series including legacy series The Original Series, The Next Generation, Enterprise and Deep Space Nine can be streamed on Paramount+ with a subscription. Current seasons of Lower Decks, Picard, Discovery, Strange New Worlds, and Prodigy are also available to stream on the site as well.
Where to watch the Star Trek movies?
All the Star Trek movies are now available on Paramount+. From the original Star Trek: The Motion Picture to the more recent Star Trek Beyond and everything in between, you can stream them all on Paramount+.
What are the Star Trek movies in order of release?
Looking to binge all the Star Trek movies in order? Start with Star Trek: The Motion Picture first and follow that with The Wrath of Khan. Check the full list of films in the order they were released below. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)Star Trek V: The FInal Frontier (1989)Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)Star Trek: Generations (1994)Star Trek: First Contact (1996)Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)Star Trek (2009)Star Trek Into the Darkness (2013)Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Where to buy Star Trek merch
You can shop the official website for all things Star Trek at shop.startrek.com. On Star Trek Day (Sept. 8), you can use the code “STARTREKDAY” to receive 20% off your purchase. They will also have a specially curated Star Trek Day items for fans.
