Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is an adventure and science fiction film directed by Leonard Nimoy, running about 119 minutes. “The key to saving the future can only be found in the past.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. It's the 23rd century, and a mysterious alien power is threatening Earth by evaporating the oceans and destroying the atmosphere. In a frantic attempt to save mankind, Kirk and his crew must time travel back to 1986 San Francisco where they find a world of punk, pizza and exact-change buses that are as alien as anything they've ever encountered in the far reaches of the galaxy. A thrilling, action-packed Star Trek adventure!

Who’s in it. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home stars William Shatner as Admiral James T. Kirk, Catherine Hicks as Dr. Gillian Taylor, Leonard Nimoy as Captain Spock and DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard McCoy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $133M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon 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 IV: The Voyage Home page.

If you liked it. Fans of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.