

The idea that you might not be who you think you are has a clear existential horror to it, and this isn’t the only episode on this list based on that concept. Voyager: season 5, episode 18 ‘Course Oblivion’ One to avoid if you’re scared of: Cheesy Halloween set-ups. But all is well in the end, though the scene where the villain uses sympathetic magic to over-heat the Enterprise as she dangles a model of it over a candle flame is pretty freaky. Captain Kirk tries to use his sexual allure to solve the problem, of course, and completely disrupts an alien relationship through sheer force of his masculinity.
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This episode isn’t really all that different from the many The Original Series episodes where some implausibly powerful alien being plays dangerous games with the crew that include a hefty dose of fantasy, but the Halloween-style setting gives it a spooky vibe. The Original Series: season 2, episode 7 ‘Catspaw’ We’re not looking for episodes that will make you question whether it’s possible to be a good person in a harsh universe, but for classic horror movie scares – creepy set-ups, scary scenarios, and spooky chills. There are many, many episodes of Star Trek from across the franchise that deal with torture or moral murkiness. This list is also firmly focused on spooky Halloween chills. Lower Decks features lots of blood, guts, gore, zombies and a giant spider to rival Shelob – and that’s just in the first episode! – but it’s basically satire, so none of it really comes across as scary. The Animated Series is seriously under-rated, but it’s bright, colourful style and slightly lighter tone don’t really bring the scares.

It also excludes The Animated Series and Lower Decks. This list excludes all of the feature films, which tend to be scarier on the whole as they’re aiming to make an impact on a cinema audience ( Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan and Star Trek: First Contacthave some especially terrifying sequences). Looking for some space-based thrills and chills to enjoy this Halloween? Have no fear – or have a lot of fear, actually – Star Trek has you covered! We’ve listed 28 of the scariest episodes from across the franchise in order of just how much they freaked us out, so whether your preference is for deep space exploration, war-torn space stations, or the far reaches of the known universe, there’s something here for you.
