Patrick Stewart has passed away at the age of 86. Over the years, the beloved British actor had become best known for playing Professor Charles Xavier, the iconic leader of the X-Men in many, many films (including this December’s Avengers: Doomsday), but I first met him as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Over the years, Picard became more than just a fictional character onscreen. He was an emblem of courage and honor, even a father figure for yours truly.

Jean-Luc Picard was created as a fascinating foil to his franchise predecessor, Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner). Where Kirk was emotionally open, passionate, and adventurous (almost to a fault), Picard initially seemed stern and demanding. Propelled by his ambition to leave his family’s idyllic French vineyard behind for the stars, Picard pushed himself to the role of Captain of the starship Enterprise. There, he was not only a brilliant strategic leader, but a surprisingly tender one. He was incredibly loyal to his talented crew, going so far as to brilliantly argue on behalf of android Data’s humanity in the classic Season 2 episode, “Measure of a Man.”

As the series developed, Stewart used his background as a theater actor and alumnus of the Royal Shakespeare Company to transform storylines that other performers might turn into camp into utterly devastating emotional arcs: the time when the Borg kidnapped him and turned him into “Locutus,” as well as the harrowing aftermath where he was haunted by PTSD of his time being part of the villainous hive mind alien race; the frequent holodeck-centric episodes that dressed the cast in period garb for genre-bending fun; his off-and-on decades-long flirtation with former Academy flame, Dr. Crusher (Gate McFadden); and, of course, his ongoing relationship with the superpowered being known simply as “Q” (John de Lancie).

Star Trek: The Next Generation is a beloved classic because Patrick Stewart’s incredibly layered performance led the way for the rest of the cast to explore the far corners of the universe. Whether you want to watch the science fiction series for the first time or simply want to revisit your favorite TNG arcs in memory of the late, great Patrick Stewart, we’ve got you. Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch Star Trek: The Next Generation in honor of Patrick Stewart…

RIP Patrick Stewart: Where to Watch Star Trek: The Next Generation for Free

All of the Star Trek shows and movies are available to stream on Paramount+, but you can also watch TNG for free on Pluto TV.

How to Watch Star Trek: The Next Generation on Paramount+:

Want to binge each and every one of Patrick Stewart’s appearances as Captain Picard? Most of them are streaming on Paramount+. (For some reason Star Trek: Insurrection is not on the streaming service.)

Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, and Star Trek: Nemesis on Paramount+. Don’t have Paramount+?

Paramount+ offers two subscription plans, Essential and Premium. Right now, you can get started with a seven-day free trial on the Premium plan.

The ad-supported Essential plan typically costs $8.99/month, while the ad-free Premium plan (which comes with Showtime titles and live CBS) costs $13.99/month.

Is Star Trek: The Next Generation on Netflix?

Nope, Star Trek: TNG is not currently streaming on Netflix.

You can watch Star Trek: The Next Generation for free, with ads, on Pluto TV. Or you can watch it without ads with a Paramount+ subscription.