Star Trek Day is already a big date for fans, but Star Trek Day 2026 gives it extra meaning.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, making it the perfect time to revisit the shows, films, characters, ships, and ideas that turned one science fiction series into a global franchise. Whether you first joined the crew through The Original Series, The Next Generation, Discovery, Strange New Worlds, or one of the films, Star Trek Day is a chance to celebrate the universe in your own way.

You can keep it simple with a marathon, join official 60th anniversary events, explore new stories, connect with other fans, or build a collection that brings the final frontier a little closer.

Here are a few ways to celebrate Star Trek Day for the 60th anniversary.

When Is Star Trek Day?

Star Trek Day is celebrated every year on September 8.

The date marks the anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series debuting on television in 1966. That first broadcast introduced audiences to the U.S.S. Enterprise, Captain Kirk, Spock, Uhura, McCoy, Scotty, Sulu, and a future built around exploration, cooperation, and curiosity.

In 2026, Star Trek Day lands during the franchise’s 60th anniversary year, which makes the celebration feel even bigger. It is a day to look back at where Star Trek began and how far the universe has grown across television, film, animation, comics, games, collectibles, and fan communities around the world.

1: Celebrate With a Star Trek Marathon

A Star Trek marathon is probably the easiest way to celebrate Star Trek Day, especially during the 60th anniversary.

The franchise has decades of stories to choose from, so the trick is not trying to watch everything at once. Pick a lane. You can go classic, modern, movie-focused, character-focused, or simply choose the era that feels most like your Star Trek.

For a simple Star Trek series marathon, you can start with the shows in release order:

 

• • Star Trek: The Original Series

• • Star Trek: The Animated Series

• • Star Trek: The Next Generation

• • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

• • Star Trek: Voyager

• • Star Trek: Enterprise

• • Star Trek: Discovery

• • Star Trek: Picard

• • Star Trek: Lower Decks

• • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

That gives fans a broad path through Star Trek history without turning the day into homework.

You can also go movie-first if you are more interested in the theatrical side of the franchise. Start with the original crew films like Star Trek: The Motion Picture and The Wrath of Khan, jump into The Next Generation films, or revisit the Kelvin timeline movies for a faster modern marathon.

The best Star Trek Day marathon is the one you will actually enjoy. Watch a favorite episode, revisit a film you have not seen in years, or introduce someone new to the franchise with an easy entry point.

2: Join the Official Star Trek 60th Anniversary Celebration

Star Trek Day 2026 is part of a much bigger anniversary year.

Fans can follow the official celebration through StarTrek.com/60, which brings together news, announcements, events, collaborations, and updates tied to the franchise’s 60th anniversary. The anniversary theme, “Space for Everybody,” fits Star Trek perfectly. At its best, the franchise has always imagined a future built around exploration, cooperation, and the belief that there is room for everyone on the mission.

That makes the official anniversary hub a good place to start if you want to keep up with what is happening throughout the year. Star Trek Day may fall on September 8, but the 60th anniversary gives fans more than one day to celebrate.

3: Take Part in Star Trek Day Events

Star Trek Day is also a great time to look for official events and fan activations.

For the 60th anniversary, celebrations include a global Vulcan Salute initiative, theatrical screenings, and other fan-focused events designed to bring the Star Trek community together. The Vulcan Salute is a perfect symbol for the day: simple, instantly recognizable, and tied to one of the most famous messages in science fiction.

Live long and prosper.

Some fans may celebrate in person through screenings, conventions, or local meetups. Others can take part online by sharing favorite episodes, cosplay, fan art, watchlists, or memories of how they first discovered Star Trek.

However you take part, the point is the same. Star Trek Day works best when fans celebrate it together.

4: Explore New Star Trek Stories

A 60-year franchise should be celebrated by looking back and looking forward.

Star Trek keeps growing through new shows, comics, podcasts, animation, and other stories that expand the universe for different kinds of fans. For the 60th anniversary year, projects like Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Star Trek: Khan, and new digital comics give fans more ways to explore the future beyond the classic episodes and films.

That mix of old and new is a big part of why Star Trek has lasted this long. You can revisit the U.S.S. Enterprise, then jump into a newer story that approaches the final frontier from a different angle.

Star Trek Day is a good excuse to do both.

5: Celebrate With Other Fans

Star Trek Day is also a great excuse to connect with other fans.

That could mean joining a watch party, going to a local screening, testing your knowledge with Star Trek trivia, sharing your favorite episode online, or finally having the “best captain” debate with people who care just as much as you do. For fans who enjoy cosplay, Star Trek Day is also a good time to bring out a uniform, Vulcan ears, Klingon look, or Starfleet-inspired outfit.

Conventions and fan meetups can also be part of the celebration, especially during a major anniversary year. Star Trek has always been about community as much as exploration, so celebrating with other fans feels right.

Whether you celebrate in person or online, Star Trek Day is a chance to share what the franchise means to you.

6: Collect Star Trek Collectibles on VeVe

For fans who want to keep the celebration going beyond Star Trek Day 2026, VeVe offers another way to connect with the franchise through Star Trek digital collectibles.

Collecting can be a different kind of celebration. Maybe you are drawn to starships, faction symbols, futuristic design, or a specific era of the franchise. Maybe you want to build a virtual showroom around your favorite corner of the Star Trek universe, or display a piece of the final frontier in augmented reality.

That makes Star Trek Day a good moment to revisit what the franchise means to you, from the first voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise to the newer stories still expanding the universe.

After 60 years, Star Trek remains a story about curiosity, courage, and the belief that the future can be better than the present. However you celebrate on September 8, the mission is still ongoing.