Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 26 September 28, 1987 (1987 - 09 - 28) May 16, 1988 (1988 - 05 - 16) 22 November 21, 1988 (1988 - 11 - 21) July 17, 1989 (1989 - 07 - 17) 26 September 25, 1989 (1989 - 09 - 25) June 18, 1990 (1990 - 06 - 18) 26 September 24, 1990 (1990 - 09 - 24) June 17, 1991 (1991 - 06 - 17) 5 26 September 23, 1991 (1991 - 09 - 23) June 15, 1992 (1992 - 06 - 15) 6 26 September 21, 1992 (1992 - 09 - 21) June 21, 1993 (1993 - 06 - 21) 7 26 September 20, 1993 (1993 - 09 - 20) May 23, 1994 (1994 - 05 - 23)
when did star trek the next generation first air
September 28, 1987