Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Starfleet explores new worlds and life forms, while an officer's inner journey grounds the epic adventure.
Follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself.
How intense is Star Trek: Discovery?
Star Trek: Discovery is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated TV-14.
What Star Trek: Discovery feels like
- Tone
- epicintimateearnestatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Star Trek: Discovery
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Star Trek: Discovery for you?
Is Star Trek: Discovery scary?
Only a little. Star Trek: Discovery has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Star Trek: Discovery gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Star Trek: Discovery sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Star Trek: Discovery OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
Where can I stream Star Trek: Discovery?
Star Trek: Discovery is streaming on Paramount+.
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