included · Mechanical
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Leonard Nimoy · 118 minutes
When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back whales and save the planet.
Science Fiction, Adventure
The time-travel case Scores Releases (42) Research & sources Before you choose
What kind of time-travel story is this? Time travel drives much of the story.
Meets the archive’s time-travel criteria. The mechanism is classified as Mechanical .
Why the archive makes this assessment (spoilers) The trip to retrieve extinct whales drives the mission, while much of the action is a single visit to contemporary Earth.
The Enterprise crew undertake a spacecraft time journey to retrieve twentieth-century whales.
Check the supporting sources ↓ An editorial assessment based on the archive’s documented plot research.
Explore other films in this classification → Scale, legacy & time
The scores Titan 77.4 Weighted archive score
Time-travel significance 7/10 high confidence
Quality consensus 7.4/10 Aggregate source ratings
How Titan works Titan combines the archive’s quality, audience and legacy base with the significance of time travel. It is an index, not a score out of 100, and is distinct from the FMV archive’s scoring model.
Titan = base × [0.20 + 0.80 × (time-travel score ÷ 10)²]
This film: 130.72 base × 59.2% weighting.
Partial inputs flag incomplete source metadata. Provisional weighting flags a time-travel assessment that remains uncertain; it receives no additional confidence penalty.
The evidence
Research & sources Research notes may reveal plot details.
These sources support the plot facts and catalog research. The numerical scores are the archive’s judgments, not ratings supplied by these sources.
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 4K (1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 06, 2022
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (1 BD-66, 1 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Star Trek: The Original 4-Movie Collection 4K (1979-1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 07, 2021
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Eight-disc set (4 BD-66, 4 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture 6-Movie Collection 4K (1979-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 06, 2022
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A, B
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Fifteen-disc set (2 BD-100, 5 BD-66, 8 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Star Trek: The Original 4-Movie Collection 4K (1979-1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Feb 08, 2022
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Eight-disc set (4 BD-66, 4 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 22, 2009
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 07, 2021
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jul 01, 2014
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection (1979-2009) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 12, 2009
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Seven-disc set (7 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy (1982-1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 12, 2009
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Three-disc set (3 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture Collection (1979-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Feb 09, 2016
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Six-disc set (6 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek: Stardate Collection (1979-2009) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 10, 2013
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Twelve-disc set (12 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek: Stardate Collection (1979-2002) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 06, 2020
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Ten-disc set (10 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek 50th Anniversary TV and Movie Collection (1966-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 06, 2016
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Thirty-disc set (30 BD-50) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek: Stardate Collection (1979-2009) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Feb 05, 2019
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Twelve-disc set (12 BD-50) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek 50th Anniversary TV and Movie Collection (1966-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 06, 2016
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Thirty-disc set (30 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan / Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1982-1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Mar 29, 2011
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (2 BD) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy (1982-1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 14, 2016
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Three-disc set (3 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Star Trek 10-Movie Collection (1979-2002) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 06, 2025
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Twelve-disc set (12 BD-50) View release source ↗ Digital
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Star Trek 1-10 (1979-2002) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Star Trek: 10 Original Movies (1979-2002) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture Collection (1979-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture Collection (1979-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ Digital
Star Trek 10-Movie Collection (1979-2002) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture Collection (1979-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 09, 1999
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 22, 2009
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Mar 04, 2003
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection (1979-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 22, 2009
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Seven-disc set (7 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek: The Motion Pictures DVD Collection (1979-2002) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 04, 2005
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Twenty-disc set (20 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture Collection (1979-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Apr 14, 2020
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Six-disc set (6 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek: Stardate Collection (1979-2002) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 04, 2017
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Ten-disc set (10 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek: The Original Crew Movie Collection (1979-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jan 27, 2004
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Twelve-disc set (12 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek: Stardate Collection (1979-2002) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 10, 2013
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Twelve-disc set (12 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek: The Motion Pictures Collection (1979-1998) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 06, 2001
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Ten-disc set (10 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek: The Motion Pictures DVD Collection (1979-2002) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 04, 2005
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback Region 1 View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek 4 Movie Gift Set (1979-1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jan 01, 2014
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1 View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy (1982-1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 12, 2009
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Three-disc set (3 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock / Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1984-1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 10, 2013
Studio Paramount Pictures
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock / Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1984-1986) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 10, 2013
Studio -
Resolution 480i
Region / playback Region 1
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