Star Trek: The Animated Series — 1973-1975 · 2 seasons · 22 eps

★ 7.2

Star Trek: The Animated Series

Name: Star Trek: The Animated Series
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Released: 1973
Rating: 7.2

1973-1975 2 seasons 22 episodes

★ 7.2 (9,109 votes) Bottom 38%

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The animated adventures of Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and the crew of the Starship Enterprise.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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E10

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E11

6.7

E12

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E13

6.4

E14

7.0

E15

6.7

E16

6.2

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.1

S1E2 Yesteryear

After finding himself erased from recent history, Spock must travel back in time to save himself as a youth.

S1E5 7.1

More Tribbles, More Troubles

Cyrano Jones returns, infesting the Enterprise with tribbles that now grow to monstrous size.

S2E6 7.1

The Counter-Clock Incident

The Enterprise finds itself trapped in a 'negative universe' which causes the crew to begin to grow younger and younger toward infancy.

4. S1E14 "The Slaver Weapon" 7.0
5. S1E12 "The Time Trap" 6.9
6. S1E6 "The Survivor" 6.8
7. S2E4 "Albatross" 6.8
8. S1E3 "One of Our Planets Is Missing" 6.7
9. S1E11 "The Terratin Incident" 6.7
10. S1E15 "The Eye of the Beholder" 6.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#22

S1E8 5.9

The Magicks of Megas-Tu

At the centre of the galaxy, a race puts the Enterprise crew on trial for past grievances.

21. S2E2 "Bem" 6.1
20. S1E7 "The Infinite Vulcan" 6.1
19. S1E16 "The Jihad" 6.2
18. S1E9 "Once Upon a Planet" 6.2

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Episode Engagement

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1 Standouts

10 Infamous

0 Hidden Gems

11 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E2 Yesteryear

Most Infamous: S1E8 The Magicks of Megas-Tu

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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