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Star Trek: Prodigy

2021 – 2024Show2 seasons39 episodesTV-Y7

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic68–Rotten Tomatoes97%87%

An awe-inspiring, uplifting animated series about the future and growing up, with standout visual style.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares.

Shows with

Episodes

2 seasons · 39 episodes · best: S2E20 "Ouroboros: Part 2" 8.8

Episodes

7.7
8.1

Story

Set phasers to fun.

A motley crew of young rebellious aliens commandeer an old Starfleet ship and must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search for a better future. These six young outcasts know nothing about the ship they have commandeered, but over the course of their adventures together, they will each be introduced to Starfleet and the ideals it represents.

Feels like

  • High-Energy Space Opera
  • Stylized 3D Animation
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Starfleet Idealism
  • Coming-of-Age Adventure
  • Educational Sci-Fi
  • Optimistic Future Vision
  • Rebellious Youth Crew
  • Visual Spectacle

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sung Shin, Andrew L. Schmidt, Ben Hibon
Written by
Aaron Waltke, Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman
Produced by
Robyn Johnson
Music by
Nami Melumad

Everyone

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Facts

October 28, 2021 · July 1, 2024 · Ended

First aired
October 28, 2021
Last aired
July 1, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 39 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
115 countries

Tropes

Clock Roaches, Asteroid Miners, Cool Starship +9

  • Clock Roaches
  • Asteroid Miners
  • Cool Starship
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Temporal Paradox
  • Little Green Man in a Can
  • Third-Person Person
  • Dyson Sphere
  • Significant Wardrobe Shift
  • The Dragon
  • Darker and Edgier
  • Ragtag Bunch of Misfits

12 of 95 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Star Trek: Prodigy?"

Questions about Star Trek: Prodigy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Star Trek: Prodigy?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Star Trek: Prodigy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 108 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Star Trek: Prodigy worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Star Trek: Prodigy okay for kids?

TV-Y7Violence

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Star Trek: Prodigy?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Star Trek: Prodigy use?

Clock RoachesAsteroid MinersCool StarshipHeel–Face TurnTemporal ParadoxLittle Green Man in a CanThird-Person PersonDyson SphereSignificant Wardrobe ShiftThe DragonDarker and EdgierRagtag Bunch of Misfitsand 83 more

TV Tropes lists 95 tropes for it, including Clock Roaches, Asteroid Miners, and Cool Starship.