The Best Star Trek Villains Ranked

When Gene Roddenberry's original Star Trek series hit the small screen in 1966, its episodic nature meant that the space-faring villains encountered by the crew of the USS Enterprise were generally one and done. It wasn't until the franchise expanded in the '80s and '90s that viewers would come to know and love or loathe certain antagonists over the course of several episodes, seasons, and films. Some of the greatest baddies to ever grace our screens were created for Star Trek. Of course, since it's such a vast and varied franchise, Star Trek has given us some of the not-so-great baddies as well. From deceitful tricksters to psychotic warlords, here are the best Star Trek villains ranked.