Star Trek: Voyager has been a beloved science fiction classic for many years now. First airing in 1995 on UPN, it had a total of 8 seasons. Despite its popularity, some episodes have been ranked as some of the worst. In this list, we will explore the Star Trek: Voyager episodes that were ranked the worst by viewers.
The rankings were based on a combination of factors such as the writing, the plot, and the character development. Fans of the show were polled and asked to rank the episodes from best to worst. The results are compiled here to form a list of the worst episodes ranked by viewers.
Written by Sophie and last updated on Feb 06, 2024.
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Stardate: Unknown Neelix is pushed to the limits when Tuvok's attitude becomes too much to bear while the pair is on an away mission to help evacuate a Nezu planet, which is being bombarded with asteroids.
The episode was rated 7,53 from 381 votes.
Stardate: 50425.1 Janeway and Neelix return from an away mission to find Voyager adrift in space and the crew barely alive. They soon learn that the ship has been overrun by viral life forms that are rapidly growing in size.
The episode was rated 7,57 from 410 votes.
Stardate: 50537.2 Ensign Vorik expresses his desire to mate with B'Elanna during his Pon-Farr. After they get in a brawl over the matter, Torres begins showing signs of the Pon-Farr herself.
The episode was rated 7,59 from 366 votes.
Stardate: 50912.4 Crew members are replaced one-by-one with aliens from an unknown race.
The episode was rated 7,61 from 378 votes.
Stardate: 50252.3 Voyager encounters a region of space owned by a mysterious race of aliens that would take 15 months to go around. Upon crossing the boundaries, a swarm of ships attach themselves to Voyager's hull - an act which drains the ship's power supplies and threatens to destroy it.
The episode was rated 7,62 from 423 votes.
Stardate: 50973 Kes begins traveling backwards through time from the moment of her death. With each shift, she comes closer to a solution but she also grows months and years younger at a time.
The episode was rated 7,62 from 378 votes.
Stardate: 50384.2 Voyager encounters several supernova in a small region of space. Time soon reveals that it is the after effects of a civil war within the Q-Continuum. Q appears and believes that the solution to the problem is for him to produce a child, and his mate of choice is Captain Kathryn Janeway. Matters are complicated when a jealous female Q appears claiming that Q was her boyfriend.
The episode was rated 7,66 from 396 votes.
Stardate: 50126.4 After falling ill to what appears to be a repressed memory Tuvok must perform a mind-meld with Captain Janeway in order to survive. The meld takes them back to when Tuvok was a junior science officer aboard the U.S.S. Excelsior under the command of Captain Hikaru Sulu.
The episode was rated 7,74 from 419 votes.
Stardate: 50953.4 B'Elanna Torres discovers a holodeck program where Chakotay and the Maquis rebel against Janeway.
The episode was rated 7,85 from 360 votes.
Stardate: 50614.2 During an away mission, Chakotay discovers a Federation hailing signature coming from an alien planet. After landing, he learns that all is not peaceful, and those helping him have not been entirely honest about their true origins.
The episode was rated 7,86 from 368 votes.
Stardate: 50023.4 Voyager is captured by the Kazon and the crew are dumped on a planet in its early stages of evolution. As only Tom Paris and Lon Suder have evaded capture, it's up to them and the EMH to come up with a plan to retake the ship.
The episode was rated 7,96 from 426 votes.
The crew of the Federation Starship Voyager, led by Captain Kathryn Janeway, are thrown back in time to the late 20th century, along with a 29th century Federation Timeship, the Aeon. The Aeon crashes in Arizona during the 1960's, while Voyager appears in orbit around Earth during 1996. The episode features Janeway's reaction to seeing Voyager on TV, and is full of time travel elements which make it a classic Star Trek episode.
The episode is well-received, with viewers commenting on the humour and time travel elements. Janeway's reaction to seeing her ship on TV is particularly memorable. The episode is enjoyable to watch on an iPad, with viewers noting that the technology seen in the episode is the same as the one used for the device. The episode has a rating of 7.8/10 and truly is a good episode, even if viewers think there could be a little more humour.
The episode was rated 7,96 from 458 votes.
In the second part of the episode "Future's End" from Star Trek: Voyager, the crew continues their mission to rescue Paris and Tuvok from a gang of weapons smugglers. During their mission, Torres and Chakotay are captured, but fortunately the Doctor saves the day with his portable holographic emitter. This emitter allows him to use his skills and intelligence to outwit the bad guys and helps the crew get safely out of the situation.
The episode also features Ed Begley Jr. as the bad guy, and there is some enjoyable interaction between the Doc and Starling, as well as Paris and Tuvok. The sequence with Torres and Chakotay being captured by the American survival fanatics is a bit painful and moronic, but overall it's a fun and entertaining episode. The addition of the mobile emitter for the Doctor is a great move as it allows his character to grow and develop.
The episode was rated 7,99 from 440 votes.
In the episode "Distant Origin" of Star Trek: Voyager, the crew encounters an alien paleontologist who believes he has discovered a common ancestral link between his people (the Voth) and humans. This would suggest that the Voth evolved on Earth and migrated to the Delta Quadrant millions of years ago, but his government is not willing to accept this interpretation of the evidence.
This episode is a great example of the core values of Star Trek. It portrays the consequences of challenging the foundation of a society and the fear of change of one's beliefs, while also encouraging us to reflect on the potential benefits of change. Not only that, but the episode also features some stunning make-up and special effects.
The episode was rated 8,04 from 406 votes.
The first episode of Star Trek: Voyager's fourth season, "Scorpion," is an exciting one that marks a new beginning for the show. Voyager has entered Borg space, only to discover a greater threat than the Borg themselves. This is a surrender of sorts from the writers, admitting that they had exhausted the Delta Quadrant of interesting races and civilizations, and needed to bring back the Borg to fill the gaps. However, this episode brings with it the promise of an even greater menace, and we are presented with the introduction of Seven of Nine into the show.
The Janeway/Chakotay conflict is one that could have been incredibly compelling, but it is handled poorly in this episode. Janeway's inflexible insistence that she is always right is an example of her poorer character traits, and it does not work in this episode. Fortunately, she is redeemed by doing a lot of good elsewhere in the show. The teaser of this episode was thrilling, with something wiping out Borg cubes in mere seconds. This episode is an exciting and promising start to the season.
The episode was rated 8,23 from 547 votes.
