Star Trek: The Next Generation
TVPG
Science fiction
Fantasy
Adventure
Drama
The crew of the starship USS Enterprise explores the galaxy and fosters peace in the 24th century.
13 Most Successful Spinoffs
25 Best Sci-Fi Shows Ever
10 Best Show Finales of All Time
90 Best Shows of the ’90s
50 Greatest Shows of All Time
Cast & Crew
Patrick Stewart Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes Cmdr. William Riker
LeVar Burton Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn Lt. Worf
Gates McFadden Dr. Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis Counselor Deanna Troi
Brent Spiner Lt. Cmdr. Data
Wil Wheaton Wesley Crusher
Denise Crosby Lt. Tasha Yar
Diana Muldaur Dr. Katherine "Kate" Pulaski
Gene Roddenberry Creator
Gene Roddenberry Executive Producer
Rick Berman Executive Producer
Michael Piller Executive Producer
Jeri Taylor Executive Producer
⨁Full Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, February 23
Tapestry
Season 6 • Episode 15
Q allows Picard to relive a past tragedy.
Tuesday, February 24
Birthright
Season 6 • Episode 16
Worf learns his father may be alive; Data has a vision of his creator.
Wednesday, February 25
Birthright
Season 6 • Episode 17
Worf teaches young prisoners of Romulans about their Klingon heritage.
Thursday, February 26
Starship Mine
Season 6 • Episode 18
Thieves posing as technicians trap Picard as lethal rays bombard the Enterprise.
Friday, February 27
Lessons
Season 6 • Episode 19
Picard falls for a science officer, then must send her on a deadly mission.
Sunday, March 1
The Chase
Season 6 • Episode 20
Picard races Cardassians, Klingons and Romulans to solve a 4-billion-year-old genetic puzzle.
Monday, March 2
Frame of Mind
Season 6 • Episode 21
Amnesiac Riker finds himself trapped in an alien mental hospital.
Tuesday, March 3
Suspicions
Season 6 • Episode 22
Crusher risks her career to prove a pioneering Ferengi scientist was murdered.
Wednesday, March 4
Rightful Heir
Season 6 • Episode 23
Warrior Kahless returns from death to reclaim the Klingon empire.
Thursday, March 5
Second Chances
Season 6 • Episode 24
Riker meets his double when he returns to the site of an aborted mission.
Friday, March 6
Timescape
Season 6 • Episode 25
Picard must free the time-trapped Enterprise without destroying it.
Sunday, March 8
Descent
Season 6 • Episode 26
Data acts in anger when the Borg return to fight the Federation.
Monday, March 9
Descent
Season 7 • Episode 1
Data, who has joined his evil brother to lead the Borg, holds Picard, Troi and Geordi captive.
Tuesday, March 10
Liaisons
Season 7 • Episode 2
A cultural exchange teams Worf with an alien and Picard with a woman who seems obsessed with him.
Wednesday, March 11
Interface
Season 7 • Episode 3
Geordi defies Picard and risks his life for his mother by utilizing a dangerous procedure.
Thursday, March 12
Gambit
Season 7 • Episode 4
Riker and Data face off against a group of mercenaries who loot planets for artifacts.
News aboutStar Trek: The Next Generation
8 Best TV Versions of Moriarty, Ranked
Whoopi Goldberg Defends ‘Star Trek’ Against Elon Musk
Bah, Humbug? 9 TV Shows That Adapted ‘A Christmas Carol’
Scariest Episodes of Non-Horror Shows: ‘Atlanta,’ ‘CSI,’ ‘Adventure Time’ & More
9 TV Shows With Skippable First Seasons
9 Terrible Episodes From Otherwise Great Shows
Jill Jacobson Dies: ‘Falcon Crest’ & ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Actress Was 70
11 Gifts for the TV Lover in Your Life for the Holidays
Patti Yasutake Dies: ‘Beef’ & ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Alum Was 70
13 Most Successful Spinoffs, Ranked
The Best TV & Movie Bartenders, Ranked
The 25 Best Sci-Fi Shows Ever, Ranked
Robotic Acting? 10 Stars Who Went Android on Television
Ask Matt: Is Streaming More Susceptible to Long Breaks?
Play the ‘Star Trek’ TV Crossword
10 TV Shows With the Best Series Finales of All Time
Q&A
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’: Why Billy Campbell Was ‘Thrilled’ to Reprise ‘TNG’ Role
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Reveals Midseason Trailer & Returning ‘Next Generation’ Alum (VIDEO)
9 Long-Lasting Netflix Binges to Get You Through the Pandemic (or Just the Weekend)
Terry O’Quinn Is the Guest Star King: 10 Roles You May Have Forgotten
Remembering ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’s Much-Maligned Finale, 15 Years Later
Revisit Picard’s Words of Wisdom From ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ (VIDEO)
Patrick Stewart Has ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Reunion with Castmates
Exclusive
First Look: ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Never-Before-Seen Photos
Watchlist Easy access to only the shows you care about — all in one simple place
Alerts Only important notifications — when a show is returning, when it becomes available to stream, and more.
Special Offers Exclusive products we release related to your favorite shows and streaming services