Where to watch Star Trek: First Contact (1996) tonight
Star Trek: First Contact (1996) runs 1 h 51 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.3 from 2,067 TMDB members. The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.
- Runtime
- 1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Released
- November 22, 1996
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 2,067 votes
- Director
- Jonathan Frakes
- Starring
- Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Star Trek: First Contact?
- Star Trek: First Contact is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Star Trek: First Contact rated?
- Star Trek: First Contact is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Star Trek: First Contact a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Star Trek: First Contact?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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