Paramount+ and CBS are planning to take Star Trek Day celebrations to new heights this year on Friday, Sept. 8, with special Star Trek: Lower Decks screenings across the U.S., the U.K and Canada.
The event commemorates the anniversary of the first episode of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry’s seminal TV series, which premiered on Sept.8, 1966. Fifty-seven years later, Paramount honors this day and the franchise’s enduring legacy by providing fans with memorable ways to enjoy and celebrate all things Star Strek. This year’s celebration includes:
Star Trek Day Special Program, hosted by Jerry O’Connell. On September 8, fans worldwide can watch the “Star Trek Day” special program, hosted by Star Trek: Lower Decks Commander Jack Ransom, himself, Jerry O’Connell. A salute to the franchise, the special program will include segments that look back at memorable moments over the past 57 years; commemorate 50 years of Star Trek animation; pay tribute to Star Trek: Discovery ahead of its final season; provide an exclusive sneak-peek clip from the upcoming fourth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks; and commemorate many other moments that highlight the show’s legacy.
The Star Trek Day special will be available to watch for free globally on StarTrek.com/Day, YouTube (Paramount+ and STAR TREK Official pages), Twitch (ParamountPlus) and Facebook (@StarTrekOnPPlus and @StarTrek). In the U.S., the special will be available to stream on Paramount+, Pluto TV (Paramount+ Picks, STAR TREK, More STAR TREK and Pluto TV Sci-Fi channels) and Mixable and will air on select local CBS affiliates, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, Pop TV, Fave TV and Smithsonian.com.
Star Trek: The Animated Celebration: Star Trek: Lower Decks Special Screenings. The animated universe of Star Trek began 50 years ago on September 8, with Star Trek: The Animated Series. This “Star Trek Day” commemorates the 50th anniversary with an evening of cartoon comedy, including four specially selected episodes of the hit animated series Star Trek: Lower Deck. Fans can attend these exclusive, free promotional screenings and experience the brand-new season of the animated series on the big screen. The day also offers sneak peeks and surprises, free concessions, giveaways and more!
All screenings are free to attend, and fans can register at STAR TREK ANIMATED CELEBRATION SCREENINGS on Thursday, August 24, at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET. The special Star Trek: Lower Decks fan screenings will take place in Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, St. Louis, Washington D.C., Vancouver, Calgary and London.
In addition, CBS will also broadcast the first two episodes of the hit Paramount+ series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Episode 101, “Strange New World” and Episode 102: “Children of the Comet”) back to back at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
There will also be special Star Trek Day merchandise and sale prices available on Sept. 8. Fans can use the code STARTREKDAY for 25% off sitewide at https://shop.StarTrek.com, which includes curated “Star Trek Day” and Star Trek: The Animated Series collections.
You can find more info about the special celebrations and activities on www.paramountplus.com and @ParamountPlus and @StarTrekonPPlus on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok and Twitter through the official #StarTrek handles @StarTrek on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/TikTok.
Watch the Star Trek Day trailer below:
