The official catalog lists three seasons
StarTrek.com
The official series page records three seasons, 79 episodes and a 1966–1969 run.
Based on: StarTrek.com
Verdict
False
Verification confidenceHigh
Explanation
No. Star Trek: The Original Series ran for three television seasons, from 1966 to 1969. The official franchise catalog lists 79 episodes.
Its familiar five-year mission belongs to the story, not the broadcast schedule. MeriStation's anniversary retrospective explicitly contrasts that fictional duration with the show's three-season run.
The 60th-anniversary celebrations in September 2026 mark the franchise's beginnings. They do not mean the original production continued for decades: later series and films extended the franchise beyond the original television series.
Key takeaway
The original show lasted three seasons. Its fictional mission and the wider franchise have different timelines.
Evidence
Contradicts the claim
The fictional mission lasted longer than the original show
MeriStation
The anniversary retrospective distinguishes the five-year mission from the three seasons produced for television.
Based on: MeriStation
The anniversary concerns the franchise's beginnings
San Francisco Chronicle
Coverage connects the September 2026 anniversary with the original NBC debut and discusses the subsequent films and spinoff series.
Based on: San Francisco Chronicle
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