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Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Action · Adventure · Drama

Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.

IMDb rating
8.7 (151,781 votes)
Episode average
7.3 -1.4 vs IMDb
Seasons
7
Streaming (US)
Paramount+
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 7 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1987)

6.75 avg 25 episodes 6.9 → 7.4 47 min avg

Ep 1: 6.9 · 8,274 votesEp 2: 6.5 · 5,502 votesEp 3: 5.0 · 5,403 votesEp 4: 6.3 · 4,870 votesEp 5: 7.5 · 5,335 votesEp 6: 6.3 · 4,435 votesEp 7: 6.0 · 4,822 votesEp 8: 6.8 · 4,476 votesEp 9: 6.9 · 4,679 votesEp 10: 6.2 · 4,357 votesEp 11: 7.2 · 4,673 votesEp 12: 7.6 · 4,845 votesEp 13: 5.7 · 4,441 votesEp 14: 7.4 · 4,772 votesEp 15: 6.1 · 4,254 votesEp 16: 6.4 · 4,156 votesEp 17: 6.8 · 4,124 votesEp 18: 7.1 · 4,283 votesEp 19: 7.2 · 4,201 votesEp 20: 7.1 · 4,277 votesEp 21: 6.9 · 4,279 votesEp 22: 6.8 · 4,730 votesEp 23: 6.5 · 4,062 votesEp 24: 8.1 · 5,008 votesEp 25: 7.4 · 4,531 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Encounter at Farpoint6.98,274
2The Naked Now6.55,502
3Code of Honor5.05,403
4The Last Outpost6.34,870
5Where No One Has Gone Before7.55,335
6Lonely Among Us6.34,435
7Justice6.04,822
8The Battle6.84,476
9Hide and Q6.94,679
10Haven6.24,357
11The Big Goodbye7.24,673
12Datalore7.64,845
13Angel One5.74,441
14110010017.44,772
15Too Short a Season6.14,254
16When the Bough Breaks6.44,156
17Home Soil6.84,124
18Coming of Age7.14,283
19Heart of Glory7.24,201
20The Arsenal of Freedom7.14,277
21Symbiosis6.94,279
22Skin of Evil6.84,730
23We'll Always Have Paris6.54,062
24Conspiracy8.15,008
25The Neutral Zone7.44,531

Season 2 (1988)

6.89 avg 22 episodes 5.8 → 3.3 45 min avg

Ep 1: 5.8 · 4,597 votesEp 2: 7.0 · 4,334 votesEp 3: 8.1 · 5,114 votesEp 4: 6.3 · 4,404 votesEp 5: 6.5 · 4,171 votesEp 6: 6.9 · 4,140 votesEp 7: 6.5 · 3,982 votesEp 8: 8.1 · 4,654 votesEp 9: 9.2 · 7,227 votesEp 10: 6.3 · 4,187 votesEp 11: 7.6 · 4,162 votesEp 12: 6.6 · 4,392 votesEp 13: 7.5 · 4,310 votesEp 14: 6.2 · 3,797 votesEp 15: 6.8 · 4,075 votesEp 16: 8.9 · 5,866 votesEp 17: 6.5 · 3,885 votesEp 18: 6.2 · 4,131 votesEp 19: 6.1 · 3,870 votesEp 20: 7.5 · 4,301 votesEp 21: 7.7 · 4,199 votesEp 22: 3.3 · 4,644 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Child5.84,597
2Where Silence Has Lease7.04,334
3Elementary, Dear Data8.15,114
4The Outrageous Okona6.34,404
5Loud as a Whisper6.54,171
6The Schizoid Man6.94,140
7Unnatural Selection6.53,982
8A Matter of Honor8.14,654
9The Measure of a Man9.27,227
10The Dauphin6.34,187
11Contagion7.64,162
12The Royale6.64,392
13Time Squared7.54,310
14The Icarus Factor6.23,797
15Pen Pals6.84,075
16Q Who8.95,866
17Samaritan Snare6.53,885
18Up the Long Ladder6.24,131
19Manhunt6.13,870
20The Emissary7.54,301
21Peak Performance7.74,199
22Shades of Gray3.34,644

Season 3 (1989)

7.54 avg 26 episodes 6.5 → 9.3 45 min avg

Ep 1: 6.5 · 4,064 votesEp 2: 7.4 · 4,351 votesEp 3: 7.7 · 4,797 votesEp 4: 8.0 · 5,112 votesEp 5: 6.7 · 4,014 votesEp 6: 7.4 · 4,193 votesEp 7: 7.8 · 4,209 votesEp 8: 6.3 · 3,895 votesEp 9: 6.5 · 3,795 votesEp 10: 8.4 · 4,892 votesEp 11: 7.4 · 4,123 votesEp 12: 6.8 · 3,936 votesEp 13: 8.5 · 5,009 votesEp 14: 6.7 · 3,910 votesEp 15: 9.2 · 7,069 votesEp 16: 8.5 · 5,402 votesEp 17: 8.2 · 4,424 votesEp 18: 7.4 · 4,051 votesEp 19: 7.2 · 4,241 votesEp 20: 7.2 · 3,998 votesEp 21: 7.7 · 4,219 votesEp 22: 7.6 · 4,213 votesEp 23: 8.2 · 4,481 votesEp 24: 6.5 · 3,766 votesEp 25: 6.9 · 3,667 votesEp 26: 9.3 · 6,650 votes
Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Evolution6.54,064
2The Ensigns of Command7.44,351
3The Survivors7.74,797
4Who Watches the Watchers8.05,112
5The Bonding6.74,014
6Booby Trap7.44,193
7The Enemy7.84,209
8The Price6.33,895
9The Vengeance Factor6.53,795
10The Defector8.44,892
11The Hunted7.44,123
12The High Ground6.83,936
13Deja Q8.55,009
14A Matter of Perspective6.73,910
15Yesterday's Enterprise9.27,069
16The Offspring8.55,402
17Sins of the Father8.24,424
18Allegiance7.44,051
19Captain's Holiday7.24,241
20Tin Man7.23,998
21Hollow Pursuits7.74,219
22The Most Toys7.64,213
23Sarek8.24,481
24Ménage à Troi6.53,766
25Transfigurations6.93,667
26The Best of Both Worlds9.36,650

Season 4 (1990)

7.53 avg 26 episodes 9.2 → 8.4 46 min avg

Ep 1: 9.2 · 6,242 votesEp 2: 8.3 · 5,166 votesEp 3: 7.7 · 4,227 votesEp 4: 6.4 · 3,852 votesEp 5: 7.8 · 4,504 votesEp 6: 6.7 · 3,785 votesEp 7: 8.3 · 4,356 votesEp 8: 7.7 · 4,261 votesEp 9: 6.7 · 3,805 votesEp 10: 6.0 · 3,680 votesEp 11: 8.1 · 4,504 votesEp 12: 8.2 · 4,266 votesEp 13: 7.2 · 4,042 votesEp 14: 8.2 · 4,502 votesEp 15: 8.1 · 4,373 votesEp 16: 7.0 · 3,758 votesEp 17: 7.1 · 3,803 votesEp 18: 6.7 · 3,598 votesEp 19: 7.9 · 4,159 votesEp 20: 7.2 · 4,020 votesEp 21: 8.4 · 4,933 votesEp 22: 7.3 · 3,866 votesEp 23: 6.4 · 3,576 votesEp 24: 7.7 · 3,694 votesEp 25: 7.1 · 3,653 votesEp 26: 8.4 · 4,001 votes
Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Best of Both Worlds Part II9.26,242
2Family8.35,166
3Brothers7.74,227
4Suddenly Human6.43,852
5Remember Me7.84,504
6Legacy6.73,785
7Reunion8.34,356
8Future Imperfect7.74,261
9Final Mission6.73,805
10The Loss6.03,680
11Data's Day8.14,504
12The Wounded8.24,266
13Devil's Due7.24,042
14Clues8.24,502
15First Contact8.14,373
16Galaxy's Child7.03,758
17Night Terrors7.13,803
18Identity Crisis6.73,598
19The Nth Degree7.94,159
20Qpid7.24,020
21The Drumhead8.44,933
22Half a Life7.33,866
23The Host6.43,576
24The Mind's Eye7.73,694
25In Theory7.13,653
26Redemption8.44,001

Season 5 (1991)

7.60 avg 26 episodes 8.4 → 8.3 46 min avg

Ep 1: 8.4 · 4,065 votesEp 2: 8.7 · 5,965 votesEp 3: 7.8 · 3,993 votesEp 4: 7.2 · 3,688 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 4,223 votesEp 6: 7.4 · 4,145 votesEp 7: 8.2 · 4,150 votesEp 8: 8.3 · 4,114 votesEp 9: 7.2 · 3,678 votesEp 10: 6.5 · 3,340 votesEp 11: 6.6 · 3,512 votesEp 12: 6.2 · 3,334 votesEp 13: 6.7 · 3,428 votesEp 14: 8.2 · 4,190 votesEp 15: 7.3 · 3,553 votesEp 16: 7.2 · 3,608 votesEp 17: 6.8 · 3,979 votesEp 18: 8.9 · 5,550 votesEp 19: 7.8 · 3,938 votesEp 20: 6.1 · 3,387 votesEp 21: 7.3 · 3,908 votesEp 22: 6.0 · 3,369 votesEp 23: 8.8 · 5,032 votesEp 24: 8.3 · 4,075 votesEp 25: 9.4 · 9,566 votesEp 26: 8.3 · 4,289 votes
Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Redemption II8.44,065
2Darmok8.75,965
3Ensign Ro7.83,993
4Silicon Avatar7.23,688
5Disaster7.94,223
6The Game7.44,145
7Unification I8.24,150
8Unification II8.34,114
9A Matter of Time7.23,678
10New Ground6.53,340
11Hero Worship6.63,512
12Violations6.23,334
13The Masterpiece Society6.73,428
14Conundrum8.24,190
15Power Play7.33,553
16Ethics7.23,608
17The Outcast6.83,979
18Cause and Effect8.95,550
19The First Duty7.83,938
20Cost of Living6.13,387
21The Perfect Mate7.33,908
22Imaginary Friend6.03,369
23I Borg8.85,032
24The Next Phase8.34,075
25The Inner Light9.49,566
26Time's Arrow8.34,289

Season 6 (1992)

7.67 avg 26 episodes 8.2 → 8.0 45 min avg

Ep 1: 8.2 · 4,230 votesEp 2: 7.3 · 3,520 votesEp 3: 5.7 · 3,370 votesEp 4: 8.5 · 4,612 votesEp 5: 7.5 · 3,669 votesEp 6: 7.4 · 3,717 votesEp 7: 7.3 · 3,845 votesEp 8: 7.4 · 3,765 votesEp 9: 7.4 · 3,426 votesEp 10: 8.3 · 4,288 votesEp 11: 8.9 · 4,668 votesEp 12: 8.5 · 4,262 votesEp 13: 6.0 · 3,332 votesEp 14: 7.9 · 3,771 votesEp 15: 8.8 · 4,981 votesEp 16: 7.5 · 3,463 votesEp 17: 7.3 · 3,442 votesEp 18: 7.9 · 3,815 votesEp 19: 7.5 · 3,761 votesEp 20: 8.0 · 4,022 votesEp 21: 8.1 · 3,976 votesEp 22: 7.0 · 3,266 votesEp 23: 7.1 · 3,164 votesEp 24: 7.5 · 3,411 votesEp 25: 8.5 · 3,931 votesEp 26: 8.0 · 3,534 votes
Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Time's Arrow, Part II8.24,230
2Realm of Fear7.33,520
3Man of the People5.73,370
4Relics8.54,612
5Schisms7.53,669
6True Q7.43,717
7Rascals7.33,845
8A Fistful of Datas7.43,765
9The Quality of Life7.43,426
10Chain of Command, Part I8.34,288
11Chain of Command, Part II8.94,668
12Ship in a Bottle8.54,262
13Aquiel6.03,332
14Face of the Enemy7.93,771
15Tapestry8.84,981
16Birthright, Part I7.53,463
17Birthright, Part II7.33,442
18Starship Mine7.93,815
19Lessons7.53,761
20The Chase8.04,022
21Frame of Mind8.13,976
22Suspicions7.03,266
23Rightful Heir7.13,164
24Second Chances7.53,411
25Timescape8.53,931
26Descent8.03,534

Season 7 (1993)

7.17 avg 25 episodes 7.7 → 9.1 48 min avg

Ep 1: 7.7 · 3,627 votesEp 2: 6.6 · 3,207 votesEp 3: 6.2 · 3,098 votesEp 4: 7.7 · 3,532 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 3,515 votesEp 6: 7.5 · 3,472 votesEp 7: 6.4 · 3,422 votesEp 8: 7.5 · 3,379 votesEp 9: 6.4 · 3,237 votesEp 10: 7.5 · 3,375 votesEp 11: 8.8 · 4,478 votesEp 12: 8.5 · 3,990 votesEp 13: 7.0 · 3,261 votesEp 14: 4.8 · 3,846 votesEp 15: 8.7 · 4,859 votesEp 16: 7.8 · 3,554 votesEp 17: 5.7 · 3,575 votesEp 18: 6.6 · 3,147 votesEp 19: 7.0 · 3,558 votesEp 20: 6.2 · 3,374 votesEp 21: 6.7 · 3,014 votesEp 22: 6.5 · 2,947 votesEp 23: 6.5 · 3,002 votesEp 24: 7.9 · 3,318 votesEp 25: 9.1 · 9,942 votes
Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Descent, Part II7.73,627
2Liaisons6.63,207
3Interface6.23,098
4Gambit, Part I7.73,532
5Gambit, Part II7.93,515
6Phantasms7.53,472
7Dark Page6.43,422
8Attached7.53,379
9Force of Nature6.43,237
10Inheritance7.53,375
11Parallels8.84,478
12The Pegasus8.53,990
13Homeward7.03,261
14Sub Rosa4.83,846
15Lower Decks8.74,859
16Thine Own Self7.83,554
17Masks5.73,575
18Eye of the Beholder6.63,147
19Genesis7.03,558
20Journey's End6.23,374
21Firstborn6.73,014
22Bloodlines6.52,947
23Emergence6.53,002
24Preemptive Strike7.93,318
25All Good Things...9.19,942
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