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## The Expanding Universe of “Star Trek”: A Guide to Current Series
The “Star Trek” franchise continues to boldly go where no franchise has gone before, expanding its universe with a growing number of series. Here’s a look at the current offerings, beyond the classic iterations.
“Star Trek: Finding”
- years released: 2017-2024
- How many seasons: 5
- Director: Various (including Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman, Michelle paradise)
- Starring: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, mary Wiseman
- Kinopoisk and IMDb rating: 7.2 and 7.2
Frame: “Star Trek: Discovery“
Set roughly a decade before the original series, “Discovery” follows the crew of the USS discovery as they navigate the Federation-Klingon War and explore new frontiers. The series is known for its serialized storytelling and visual effects.
“Star Trek: Picard”
- Years released: 2020-2023
- How many seasons: 3
- Director: Various (including Terry Matalas, Akiva Goldsman)
- Starring: Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera
- Kinopoisk and IMDb rating: 7.7 and 7.6
Frame: “Star Trek: Picard”
This series brings back Sir Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard, decades after his time as captain of the Enterprise-D. It explores themes of legacy, artificial intelligence, and the changing Federation.
“Star Trek: Lower Decks”
- Years released: 2020-2024
- How many seasons: 5
- Director: Barry J. Kelly, Juno John Lee and others
- kinopoisk and IMDb rating: 7.8 and 7.8