Star Trek Beyond
A scattered starship crew battles an anti-Federation enemy on an unknown planet while fighting to preserve its ideals and prevent galactic war.
Overview
An interstellar crew faces their greatest challenge yet, stranded in hostile territory with a relentless enemy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- witty
- irreverent
- blockbuster movie night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found it an energetic, entertaining Star Trek adventure that balances modern blockbuster spectacle with affection for the franchise and strong ensemble chemistry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kirk, Spock, Bones, Uhura, Scotty, and Sulu are separated and must reunite by relying on distinct abilities and relationships.
The central antagonist's hatred of the Federation and its principles motivates the threat against the crew and galactic peace.
The Enterprise is destroyed and its stranded crew must navigate an unknown planet through large-scale alien attacks and escape attempts.
The Enterprise crew is scattered across the planet, making their reunion a central structural and emotional objective.
Films like Star Trek Beyond, and why
Star Trek
shared space opera scale, ensemble starship adventure, and optimistic science fiction themes
Star Trek Into Darkness
shared starship crew dynamics, interstellar danger, and high-energy science fiction spectacle
Guardians of the Galaxy
shared stranded-in-space survival, rebellious ensemble heroes, and accessible space adventure
The Fifth Element
shared science fiction action, exploratory mission, and conflict with an existential alien threat
Movie Details
- Director
- Justin Lin
- Release Date
- 2016-07-07
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (7279)
Cast
- Chris Pine
- Zachary Quinto
- Karl Urban
- Zoe Saldaña
- Simon Pegg
- John Cho
- Anton Yelchin
- Idris Elba
- Sofia Boutella
- Joe Taslim
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Star Trek Beyond about?
- A scattered starship crew battles an anti-Federation enemy on an unknown planet while fighting to preserve its ideals and prevent galactic war.
- What is Star Trek Beyond like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Star Trek Beyond as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Star Trek Beyond violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Star Trek Beyond as moderate.
- What did critics think of Star Trek Beyond?
- Critics broadly found it an energetic, entertaining Star Trek adventure that balances modern blockbuster spectacle with affection for the franchise and strong ensemble chemistry.
- Which films are like Star Trek Beyond?
- Films with a similar feel include Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Fifth Element.
- How long is Star Trek Beyond?
- Star Trek Beyond runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Star Trek Beyond?
- In United States, Star Trek Beyond streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Peacock Premium Plus.
