The BEST Episodes of Star Trek: Short Treks
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Oct 21, 2021
Network: CBS All Access
Star Trek: Short Treks are approximately 10-15 minute stand-alone short stories that allow fans to dive deeper into the key themes and characters that fit into the expanding Star Trek universe, including Discovery and Picard.
#1 - Calypso
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Nov 8, 2018
After waking up in an unfamiliar sickbay, Craft finds himself on board a deserted ship, and his only companion and hope for survival is an A.I. computer interface.
7.69 
#2 - The Trouble with Edward
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired Oct 10, 2019
Newly minted Captain Lynne Lucero is excited to take command of the U.S.S. Cabot, until she meets Edward Larkin, an ornery scientist who believes he has found a revolutionary new use for tribbles.
7.69 
#3 - Children of Mars
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired Jan 9, 2020
12 year-old classmates Kima and Lil find themselves at odds with each other on a day that will change their lives forever.
7.62 
#4 - Q&A
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired Oct 5, 2019
Ensign Spock's first day aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise doesn't go as planned when he and Number One are unexpectedly stuck together in a turbo lift.
7.61 
#5 - The Brightest Star
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Dec 6, 2018
Before he was the first Kelpien to join Starfleet, Saru lived a simple life on his home planet of Kaminar with his father and sister. Young Saru, full of ingenuity and a level of curiosity uncommon among his people, yearns to find out what lies beyond his village, leading him on an unexpected path.
7.52 
#6 - The Escape Artist
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Jan 3, 2019
Harry Mudd, back to his old tricks of stealing and double-dealing, finds himself in a precarious position aboard a hostile ship — just in time to try out his latest con.
7.47 
#7 - Ask Not
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired Nov 14, 2019
When an attack on Starbase 28 leaves a surprise prisoner under Cadet Thira Sidhu's watch, she is faced with making a decision that may threaten her standing in Starfleet.
7.46 
#8 - Runaway
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired Oct 4, 2018
Onboard the U.S.S. Discovery, Ensign Tilly encounters an unexpected visitor in need of help. However, this unlikely pair may have more in common than meets the eye.
7.31 
#9 - The Girl Who Made the Stars
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired Dec 12, 2019
When a lightning storm in space scares a young Michael Burnham, her father aims to ease her fears with a mythical story about a brave little girl who faced her own fears head on.
6.66 
#10 - Ephraim and Dot
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired Dec 12, 2019
Ephraim, a humble tardigrade, is flying through the mycelial network when an unexpected encounter takes her on a bewildering adventure through space.
6.56