Where to watch Star Trek: Discovery free

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The fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery has come to an end, concluding the sci-fi series. But this doesn't mean it's not worth rewatching or bingeing all the way through if you missed it the first time. We've got everything you need to know about the show, including where to watch Star Trek: Discovery free.

Star Trek: Discovery premiered in 2017 and follows in the decades-long tradition of Star Trek stories. The series is set about five years before the original Star Trek, which chronicled Captain Kirk's five-year journey. In Star Trek: Discovery, the U.S.S. Discovery travels through space on a mission of exploration. Season 5 saw Captain Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the U.S.S. Discovery crew on the hunt for an ancient power in a tight race against others to find it.

The series wrapped with its 65th episode on May 30, 2024, but you can catch up on every season now. Keep reading to learn how.

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Where to watch Star Trek: Discovery in the US

All five seasons of Star Trek: Discovery are streaming on Paramount+ in the US. Subscriptions start at $5.99 a month and come with a one-week free trial. In addition to other contemporary Star Trek series (more on that later), Paramount+ is also the streaming home to several other older Star Trek series, including the original Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Enterprise, and more. 

Where to watch Star Trek: Discovery in Canada

Paramount+ is also the home to Star Trek: Discovery in Canada. Plans start at CAD$6.99 and come with a one-week free trial. All episodes are available to stream here.

Where to watch Star Trek: Discovery in New Zealand

Star Trek: Discovery is available to stream for free on TVNZ+. You'll need to create a free account to start streaming. In addition to new season 5 episodes, Seasons 1-4 are also streaming on the site, so you can find every episode here.

How to watch Star Trek: Discovery from anywhere

If you're not in New Zealand at the moment, you can still access the above streaming option with a VPN (virtual private network). VPNs alter your electronic device's location so you can use websites that might not be available in certain regions. They're popular among people looking to boost their online privacy and access their usual websites and apps while traveling abroad. We recommend ExpressVPN, a user-friendly option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our ExpressVPN review for additional details and see below to learn how to use a VPN. 

How to watch Star Trek: Discovery with a VPN

• Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.
• Install it on the device you're using to watch Star Trek: Discovery.
• Turn it on and set it to New Zealand.
• Go to TVNZ+ and create a log-in profile.
• Watch Star Trek: Discovery.

Other Star Trek shows

If you're sad that Star Trek: Discovery is over and can't get enough of the franchise, there are multiple other contemporary series you can check out. Star Trek: Picard wrapped its third and final season in 2023 and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (a spin-off from Star Trek: Discovery) is slated to release a third season next year. Like Discovery, Picard and Strange New Worlds are Paramount+ originals and are available to watch on the streamer.

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