Watch Order (Release = Chronological)Recommended
0 / 3 watchedThe film first, then the two seasons as they aired. The TV cut of the pilot, Awakening, recaps the film, so either version works as a start.
Pilot Film
- 1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Theatrical release, March 30, 1979. Re-edited for TV as the two-part series opener Awakening.
Series
- 2 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Season 1 24 episodes, 1979 to 1980. Earth Defense Directorate stories with Princess Ardala as the recurring villain.
- 3 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Season 2 13 episodes, January to April 1981. Buck and Wilma join the crew of the starship Searcher. No finale was produced.
About Buck Rogers
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century opened as a theatrical film in March 1979, then ran two seasons on NBC from September 1979 to April 1981 with Gil Gerard as the displaced astronaut and Erin Gray as Colonel Wilma Deering. Season 1 defends Earth from threats like Princess Ardala, while season 2 moves the crew aboard the starship Searcher.
Good to know
Release order matches story order, so this single list covers both. Legendary hired Deadpool and Wolverine co-writer Zeb Wells in October 2025 to script a new Buck Rogers feature, but no date or cast has been announced.
