Star Trek Into Darkness (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2013, Star Trek Into Darkness is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by J.J. Abrams, running about 132 minutes. “Beyond the darkness, lies greatness.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
Who’s in it. Star Trek Into Darkness stars Chris Pine as James T. Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock, Zoe Saldaña as Nyota Uhura and Karl Urban as Leonard 'Bones' McCoy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Star Trek Into Darkness has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $467.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Star Trek Into Darkness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Star Trek Into Darkness tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)?
- In US, Star Trek Into Darkness is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Star Trek Into Darkness worth watching?
- Star Trek Into Darkness holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Star Trek Into Darkness?
- Star Trek Into Darkness stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldaña, Karl Urban and Alice Eve.
- When was Star Trek Into Darkness released?
- Star Trek Into Darkness was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.