Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1989, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is an action, thriller, adventure and science fiction film directed by William Shatner, running about 106 minutes. “Adventure and imagination will meet at the final frontier.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The crew of the Federation starship Enterprise is called to Nimbus III, the Planet of Intergalactic Peace. They are to negotiate in a case of kidnapping only to find out that the kidnapper is a relative of Spock. This man is possessed by his life long search for the planet Sha Ka Ree which is supposed to be the source of all life. Together they begin to search for this mysterious planet.
Who’s in it. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier stars William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock, DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard McCoy and James Doohan as Montgomery Scott, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $70.2M 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 V: The Final Frontier page.
If you liked it. Fans of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 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 V: The Final Frontier (1989)?
- In US, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, 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 V: The Final Frontier worth watching?
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier?
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan and Walter Koenig.