Star Trek: Lower Decks
The adventure begins when their shift ends.
Created by Mike McMahan
A joyful, character-driven comedy about found family and friendship among junior officers, where sci-fi spectacle is backdrop to earnest human connection and workplace camaraderie.
The lives of the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies.
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Is Star Trek: Lower Decks easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Does Star Trek: Lower Decks leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Star Trek: Lower Decks one of a kind? No. Less singular than 95% of series.
Is Star Trek: Lower Decks sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Is Star Trek: Lower Decks scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Star Trek: Lower Decks violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Everything like Star Trek: Lower Decks, and what each one shares →
Like Star Trek: Lower Decks
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Star Trek: Lower Decks
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Star Trek: Lower Decks, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Star Trek: Lower Decks, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Star Trek: Lower Decks, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
