Netflix to Exclusively Stream New CBS ‘Star Trek’ Series Worldwide

The upcoming Star Trek TV series will soon be enjoyed by Trekkies all around the world, as Netflix has announced it obtained exclusive international rights to 188 countries. The deal excludes the U.S. and Canada, where CBS and Bell Media have the rights, and will stream each episode of the series within 24 hours of its U.S. premiere.

In addition to the big news, Netflix also has the rights to 727 episodes of previously aired Star Trek series, including the original series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise. These will be available on the streaming website towards the end of this year.