Star Trek: The Animated Series

Series Similar to Star Trek: The Animated Series

If you enjoyed Star Trek: The Animated Series, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. Justice League Unlimited

   2004 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   The New Justice League Unlimited consists of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and Hawkgirl – they have all saved countless lives from unspeakable dangers, using their unique powers to fight evil on Earth and across the galaxy. And until now, they have all worked alone. But after an alien invasion that took their combined powers to defeat, these seven super heroes unite to become the Justice League.

2. Green Lantern The Animated Series

   2011 · Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, highly rated (8).

   In this animated CGI adaptation of the comic book hero, Hal Jordan is recruited to go on a long-term space mission to deal with the outbreak of the Red Lantern Corps. Just like the Green Lanterns are fueled by will, the Red Lanterns rely on hate for their powers. The two forces will clash in a battle of power rings and meet a few allies along the way.

3. Beast Wars: Transformers

   1996 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   Trapped on a primitive planet, two opposing factions, the Maximals and the Predacons, of Transformers, a race of sentient robots, fight over its precious Energon. Soon they discover that there are other forces at work on the planet - a powerful alien race that does not approve of their presence. And as they delve deeper into the planet's history, they uncover a terrible secret, one that must not be allowed to fall into the wrong hands, or their entire race's very existence could be threatened. Beast Wars was a spin-off from the 80s Transformers cartoon. It was later followed by Beast Machines, which continues this show. Another interesting series to note that Beast Wars may have started as Beast Wars Neo, completely done in Japanese and yet to be dubbed; it is vaguely reminiscent of Gundam Wing, and many other popular mobile suit animes.

4. Superman: The Animated Series

   1996 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   Superman battles evil while trying to conceal his alter ego, Clark Kent.

5. Justice League

   2001 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   Justice League is based on the comic book and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics. After its second season, it became Justice League Unlimited, and ran an additional three seasons.

6. Star Trek: Prodigy

   2021 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   Star Trek: Prodigy follows a group of lawless teens who discover a derelict Starfleet ship and use it to search for adventure, meaning and salvation.

7. Return to the Planet of the Apes

   1975 · Drama, Action, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Science-Fiction profile, also on NBC.

   Astronauts traveling aboard the NASA spacecraft Venture leave planet Earth in 1975 and return in the year A.D. 3979 only to learn that intelligent, technologically advanced apes now rule the planet.

8. Thunderbirds Are Go

   2015 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, hidden gem.

   Thunderbirds Are Go is a remake of the hit 1960's television show. In the 21st century, Jeff Tracy, a former astronaut, amasses a colossal fortune and decides that he must use it to benefit others. His answer to this desire is to create International Rescue, a unique private emergency response service equipped with customized designed vehicles and equipment that enable the organization to react to any crisis whether it be in sea, air, land, or space. Jeff's five sons volunteer to operate as the pilots and field agents, as well "Brain" who acts as the teams engineer. In addition, Jeff's friend, Kyrano and his daughter Tanusha aka Kayo (based on the original series Tin-Tin character) agree to be the support staff. In addition to the field team, IR also maintains an intelligence network with Lady Penelope and her ex-con chauffeur, Parker as the chief agents in this arm. The series depicts this team as they answer various calls for help around and beyond the world while they prevent enemies like the Hood from learning and exploiting their secrets.

9. ThunderCats

   2011 · Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, hidden gem.

   A new take on the original 1980s animated series, combining fantasy with science as the heroes and villains on the show fight for the Stones of Power. The ThunderCats are on the move! After the kingdom of Thundera is attacked by the lizard people, Lion-O leads Tygra, Cheetara and the other heroes on a quest for the Book of Omens and the magic stones of legend. But he'll have to face villains like Mumm-Ra, the ancient evil sorcerer, and Slithe, the dangerous lizard general. Luckily, he has the Sword of Omens and its amazing powers at his disposal. ThunderCats, ho!

10. Ben 10: Omniverse

    2012 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

    Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, highly rated (8).

    The series follows the adventures of sixteen-year-old Ben Tennyson, wielder of the Omnitrix, an extremely powerful watch-style device that allows Ben to change into a multitude of various aliens; each with their own special abilities and skills. The storylines alternate between that of eleven-year-old Ben (one year after the original series) and sixteen-year-old Ben (a few months after Ben 10: Ultimate Alien). After Gwen leaves for college and Kevin leaves to be closer to her, Ben gets a new partner, a rookie by-the-book alien plumber named Rook Blonko (surname first). On a mission to explore a secret underground alien city named Undertown, Ben explores the quirkier side of things in the alien underground and discovers that enemies from his past are looking for a rematch.