Pluto TV Celebrates William Shatner’s 95th with Star Trek’s Kirk Marathon
Pluto TV is marking William Shatner’s 95th birthday with a dedicated Star Trek marathon. The event spotlights The Original Series and the six classic films starring Captain Kirk.
The celebration runs from March 20 to April 3. A temporary pop-up category will appear across Pluto TV’s Trek offerings during that period.
Programming highlights
The pop-up will include The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise. It also covers all six TOS films and Star Trek: Generations.
On March 22, the channel will stage birthday-themed programming. The Star Trek channel airs a TOS marathon while the Trek Motion Pictures channel shows all six Kirk films.
The six TOS films
- 1979 — Star Trek: The Motion Picture
- 1982 — Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
- 1984 — Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
- 1986 — Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
- 1989 — Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
- 1991 — Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Bonus content and wider catalog
The Funny AF channel will stream The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner. That special is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on March 22.
Pluto TV currently carries all live-action pre-Paramount+ Trek material. That includes the four TNG-era films from 1994 to 2002 and three Kelvin-universe films from 2009 to 2016.
Shatner’s Trek legacy
William Shatner first played Captain James T. Kirk when The Original Series premiered in 1966. He portrayed the captain across TV and films for about 28 years, through 1994’s Star Trek: Generations.
Generations remained his final live-action Trek project for Paramount. Shatner later lent his voice to games and produced documentaries, including 2011’s The Captains.
The Captains contributors
- Patrick Stewart (The Next Generation)
- Avery Brooks (Deep Space Nine)
- Kate Mulgrew (Voyager)
- Chris Pine (Kelvin films)
The schedule and stunts reflect how Pluto TV marks William Shatner’s 95th milestone. Fans can expect a concentrated run of Star Trek’s Kirk marathon content across multiple Pluto channels.
This report was filed by Tom Chang on March 21, 2026. For further coverage, visit Filmogaz.com.
