Meme Long and Prosper: 24 Star Trek Memes to Mind Meld With

John Summers • Contributor

Jul 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT

Star Trek might be the only sci-fi franchise that looks at the future and says, "Hey, maybe it won't be a flaming garbage fire." And honestly? That's priceless.

Sure, the crew of the Enterprise finds a new existential threat to stress about every single episode (because let's be real, nobody's tuning in to watch peaceful diplomacy actually work in 45 minutes). But the vibe of Star Trek? It's bright. It's hopeful. It's "what if humanity actually got its act together and used science for good" levels of wholesome.

I genuinely don't understand why that isn't the baseline for every futuristic story. Imagine a world without war, poverty or crime. Just people - united, curious, and boldly exploring the galaxy in matching jumpsuits.

That's the magic of Star Trek. It believes in us, even when we don't. And these 24 memes? They're for every Trekkie who's ever laughed at a malfunctioning holodeck, a Vulcan eyebrow raise, or the fact that Picard somehow manages to solve interstellar crises with nothing but diplomacy and a firm voice.

Live long, scroll hard, and enjoy.