Star Trek Is Leaving Netflix! Why? Where to Watch Them Now?
Summary: Star Trek’s remaining Netflix run is on a timer in many regions. This guide breaks down the likely January 2026 cutoff, which series are leaving (including Prodigy), why rights drive it, and where to stream next.
If you’ve ever opened Netflix for a “just one episode” comfort watch and ended up four hours deep in the Delta Quadrant, this is your heads-up: in many regions, the remaining Star Trek TV catalog is slated to leave Netflix in early January 2026. The most common notices point to January 8 as the last day for the classic shows, while Star Trek: Prodigy tends to leave earlier (end of December).
If you’ve been meaning to revisit a full arc, especially the shows that reward momentum, you’ll want a plan now, not later.
Is Star Trek on Netflix Now?
Right now (Dec. 2025), the honest answer is it depends on your region, and Star Trek has been the poster child for that reality for a while.
If you’re in the U.S., you’ve probably already felt the drift: Star Trek on Netflix became more of a memory than a menu option years ago, around 2021. Outside the U.S., many viewers have still had access to the “classic run” of the series, which is why this upcoming removal is hitting harder internationally: the whole backbone of the franchise is suddenly on a timer.
A screenshot shows the ‘Leaving Soon’ badge of the Star Trek series on Netflix, but the exact cutoff date is shown on each title page and can differ by region.
The simplest way to confirm what applies to you is very unglamorous (but reliable): open the title page for a Star Trek series on Netflix and look for the “leaving soon / last day to watch” message. Netflix tends to be blunt when the clock is actually running.
When Is Star Trek Leaving Netflix? Which Ones?
The Star Trek movie page on Netflix in many regions now displays a "Leaving soon" tag, and most removal notices cluster around early January 2026. For the classic series, you’ll often see something like “Last day to watch: Jan 8, 2026” (and depending on how Netflix displays it in your region, the actual removal may appear as Jan 9).
Prodigy is usually earlier, more like a “finish it by the end of December” situation. Here’s the schedule at a glance:
| Series | When? | Affected Regions |
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Star Trek: The Original Series (S1~S3) |
2026/1/9 | Netflix (International, except the U.S.) |
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Star Trek: The Next Generation (S1~S7) |
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (S1~S7) |
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Star Trek: Voyager (S1~S7) |
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Star Trek: Enterprise (S1~S4) |
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Star Trek: The Animated Series (S1 & S2) |
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Star Trek: Prodigy (S1 & S2） |
2026/1/1 |
As far as I'm concerned, it's better to rewatch the arc-heavy Trek first (DS9, later TNG stretches, Prodigy). The more episodic shows tolerate breaks; the arc-driven ones don’t.
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Why Is Star Trek Leaving Netflix?
So why does Netflix keep raising prices while removing the classics we all love? Well, this isn’t Netflix “losing interest.” It’s the boring, powerful explanation: rights and strategy. Star Trek is Paramount-owned IP, and Netflix access has always been tied to time-limited licensing. When those windows end, the franchise tends to snap back to Paramount’s preferred home base: usually Paramount+.
A bubble chart showing the IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes scores and awards of various Star Trek series
What’s changed lately is the pressure on the business side. Since the Paramount–Skydance deal closed, multiple smaller Star Trek licensees have publicly said the new terms became too expensive to sustain, and some have stepped away entirely. That may not be the only reason for Netflix’s removals, but it does match the broader trend: studios are getting stricter about where flagship franchises live and how much access costs.
- It’s not Netflix pulling the plug; instead, it’s just the way things are going in the streaming world. Skyrocketing costs and the trend of consolidating content to home platforms like Paramount+ made Star Trek’s exit inevitable.
Where to Watch Star Trek Later?
Once Netflix’s licensing window closes, Star Trek’s “default home” is usually Paramount+, either directly or via a local partner bundle (in some countries, that’s Paramount+ through Prime Video Channels). And, due to Netflix's download limits, you cannot just save Star Trek to your phone via the Netflix app. It will expire anyway.
But the experience won’t be identical everywhere. Region-by-region differences can show up in:
- Which series are present (and which seasons)
- Subtitle availability and language options
- Whether you can subscribe directly or only via a channel add-on
- Price and promo cadence
You can also try some third-party assistance like JustWatch. Just switch to the local region version and type "Star Trek" in its search bar, and you will see where you can watch Star Trek after Netflix removals.
FAQs
Not in the same way everywhere. The U.S. already went through much of this earlier; the bigger change now is what remains in many international catalogs. The Netflix title page in your region is the final authority.
Nothing indicates a guaranteed return. Streaming rights can change, but the current direction of travel is consolidation elsewhere, not bounce-back. Maybe now is a good chance to save money on Netflix.
Final Thoughts
If you’re the kind of person who re-watches selectively, certain captains for certain moods, certain seasons when you need the rhythm back, this removal is less “news” and more a reminder of what streaming actually is: access, not ownership. If you want a clean run, do it while the catalog still lines up in one place. After that, the franchise will still be out there, but you’ll have to chase it a bit more, and that’s never how you want to spend your warp time.
