Where to watch Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Yes — Star Trek: First Contact is free on Kanopy, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.
Every legal way to watch Star Trek: First Contact
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Star Trek: First Contact — common questions
- Can I watch Star Trek: First Contact for free?
- Yes. Star Trek: First Contact is streaming at no cost on Kanopy, YouTube Free. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is Star Trek: First Contact on Netflix?
- No. Star Trek: First Contact is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch Star Trek: First Contact without paying anything?
- Open YouTube Free — no subscription and, on most of these, no account either. Everything is legal and studio-licensed; you watch ad breaks instead of paying a fee.
- How long is Star Trek: First Contact?
- Star Trek: First Contact runs 111 minutes, rated PG-13.
