Star Trek: The Next Generation

American television series
TVSeries television_series Q16290
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Summary

Star Trek: The Next Generation is a television series[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of television series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,157 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Creator: The Next Generation — creator (P170): Gene Roddenberry[3]
  • Instance of: The Next Generation — instance of (P31): Star Trek series[4]
  • Composer: The Next Generation — composer (P86): Dennis McCarthy[5]
  • Genre: The Next Generation — genre (P136): science fiction television series[6], The Next Generation — genre (P136): adventure television series[7]
  • Based on: The Next Generation — based on (P144): Star Trek: The Original Series[8]
  • Follows: The Next Generation — follows (P155): Star Trek: The Animated Series[9]
  • Followed by: The Next Generation — followed by (P156): Star Trek: Deep Space Nine[10]
  • Cast member: The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Patrick Stewart[11], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Jonathan Frakes[12], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Brent Spiner[13], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): LeVar Burton[14], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Denise Crosby[15], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Michael Dorn[16], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Gates McFadden[17], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Marina Sirtis[18], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Wil Wheaton[19], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Diana Muldaur[20], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Majel Barrett[21], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Brian Bonsall[22], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): Rosalind Chao[23], The Next Generation — cast member (P161): John de Lancie[24]
  • Production company: The Next Generation — production company (P272): Paramount Domestic Television[25]
  • Part of: The Next Generation — part of (P361): Star Trek canon[26]
  • Original language of film or TV show: The Next Generation — original language of film or TV show (P364): English[27]
  • Commons category: Star Trek: The Next Generation[28]
  • Distribution format: The Next Generation — distribution format (P437): digital download[29], The Next Generation — distribution format (P437): video on demand[30]
  • Review score: 7.9/10[31], 2,5/5[32], 4.4/5[33], 4,2/5[34], 8.5/10[35], 8.7/10[36], 8.78/10[37], 92/100[38], 3.4/5[39]
  • Original broadcaster: The Next Generation — original broadcaster (P449): broadcast syndication[40]
  • Recorded at studio or venue: The Next Generation — recorded at studio or venue (P483): Paramount Stage M[41]
  • Country of origin: The Next Generation — country of origin (P495): United States[42]
  • Has part(s): The Next Generation — has part(s) (P527): Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 1[43], The Next Generation — has part(s) (P527): Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 2[44], The Next Generation — has part(s) (P527): Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 3[45], The Next Generation — has part(s) (P527): Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 4[46], The Next Generation — has part(s) (P527): Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 5[47], The Next Generation — has part(s) (P527): Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 6[48], The Next Generation — has part(s) (P527): Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 7[49]
  • Start time: September 28, 1987[50]
  • End time: May 23, 1994[51]
  • Characters: The Next Generation — characters (P674): Q[52], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Jean-Luc Picard[53], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Data[54], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Reginald Barclay[55], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Katherine Pulaski[56], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Ro Laren[57], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Geordi La Forge[58], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Worf[59], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Deanna Troi[60], The Next Generation — characters (P674): William Riker[61], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Guinan[62], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Miles O'Brien[63], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Tasha Yar[64], The Next Generation — characters (P674): Lore[65]

Why It Matters

Star Trek: The Next Generation has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

References

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Mistaken-cone · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['abstract', 'ar', 'be', 'bg', 'bn', 'bs', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'e
    Sitelink count → 56
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ Archive of our own tag: Star Trek: The Next Generation"
  2. 4w ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv tropes id → Series/StartrekThenextgeneration, Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 92455
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  4. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14813 → 16007
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  5. 14w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → science fiction television series, adventure television series
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  6. 16w ago · Tholzheim · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by → —
    Filming location → Paramount Stage 8, Paramount Stage 5, Paramount Stage 9 +1
    Number of seasons → {'amount': '+7'}
    Instance of → television series, Star Trek series
    + 49 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Factgrid item id: Q1786325, adds FactGrid ID"
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