“Star Trek: Voyager,” the third spin-off in the “Star Trek” franchise, continued the grand tradition of exploring new worlds and civilizations. It stood apart with its focus on a single starship’s journey home from the far side of the galaxy. Through seven seasons, “Voyager” gave us some incredible episodes that have since become fan favorites. Below are the 10 best “Star Trek: Voyager” episodes, ranked for your reading pleasure.

1.Scorpion (Part I & II) (Season 3, Episode 26 & Season 4, Episode 1)– A crucial turning point in the series that introduced Seven of Nine and the unsettling alliance with the Borg against a deadly new foe, Species 8472.

2.Year of Hell (Part I & II) (Season 4, Episodes 8 & 9)– This two-parter sees Voyager enduring a year-long battle for survival within a severely altered timeline dominated by the malevolent Krenim Imperium.

3.The Gift (Season 4, Episode 2)– Serving as a poignant farewell to Kes and an intriguing deeper dive into Seven of Nine’s humanity, “The Gift” is compelling and character-driven storytelling.

4.Endgame (Part I & II) (Season 7, Episodes 25 & 26)– The series finale delivers closure as an older Janeway comes back to ensure Voyager’s return home is expedited at a lesser cost than what her original decisions lead to.

5.Timeless (Season 5, Episode 6)– A hundredth episode marked by regret and redemption, where Harry Kim and Chakotay must correct a past mistake that left Voyager destroyed and lost in time.

6.Counterpoint (Season 5, Episode 10)– A dance of deception and romantic tension between Captain Janeway and a Devore inspector makes for one of the most sophisticated episodes of “Voyager.”

7.Blink of an Eye (Season 6, Episode 12)– Exploring an intriguing science fiction concept where time passes rapidly on a planet trapping Voyager in its orbit, this episode was philosophically rich and emotionally resonant.

8.The Killing Game (Part I & II) (Season 4, Episodes 18 & 19)– The Hirogen take over Voyager and force the crew into deadly holodeck scenarios reflective of Earth’s violent history providing profound commentary on violence and identity.

9.Living Witness (Season 4, Episode 23)– Set centuries after Voyager’s journey home, this episode explores how history can be skewed over time with The Doctor awakening in a museum as an exhibit from another time.

10.Distant Origin (Season 3, Episode 23)– This thought-provoking episode presents a theory about Voth society’s ancestry connected to humans on Earth challenging societal beliefs versus scientific truth.

These selected episodes represent the inventive spirit of “Star Trek: Voyager,” offering viewers not just thrilling adventures through space but also deep explorations into complex characters, morality, and humanity.