Stargate
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Stargate is a military science fiction media franchise owned by Amazon MGM Studios. It is based on the film directed by Roland Emmerich, which he co-wrote with producer Dean Devlin; production company StudioCanal owns the rights to the original film. The franchise is based on the idea of an alien wormhole (specifically an Einstein–Rosen bridge) device (the Stargate) that enables nearly instantaneous travel across the cosmos. The franchise began with the film Stargate, released on October 28, 1994, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Carolco, which grossed US$197 million worldwide. In 1997, Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner created a television series titled Stargate SG-1 as a sequel to the film. This show was joined by Stargate Atlantis in 2004, Stargate Universe in 2009, and a prequel web series, Stargate Origins, in 2018. Also consistent with the same story are a variety of books, video games and comic books, as well as the direct-to-DVD movies Stargate: Children of the Gods, Stargate: The Ark of Truth, and Stargate: Continuum, which concluded the first television show after 10 seasons. In 2011, Stargate Universe, the last Stargate program on television, ended its run. Brad Wright announced that there were no more plans to continue the same story in further productions. In 2016, comic publisher American Mythology acquired the rights to publish new Stargate Atlantis stories set within the established franchise canon. This was expanded in 2017 to include new Stargate Universe comics as well, resolving the cliffhanger that ended the show. The predominant story arc thus ran for more than 15 years, including 18 seasons (364 episodes) of programming, and 22 comic book issues as of January 2020. However, a variety of other media either ignore this main continuity or reset it, while maintaining essential elements that define the franchise (mainly, the inclusion of a Stargate device). These include the 2002 animated series Stargate Infinity. The latest incarnation of the show was announced in November 2025, to stream via Amazon MGM Studios who now control the rights, to be led by franchise veteran Martin Gero.
Infobox
Created by
Dean DevlinRoland Emmerich
Original work
Stargate (1994)
Owners
Amazon MGM StudiosStudioCanal (original movie only)
Years
1994– Present
Book(s)
List of novels
Comics
List of comics
Film(s)
Stargate (1994)
Television series
Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)Stargate Atlantis (2004–2009)Stargate Universe (2009–2011)
Web series
Stargate Origins (2018)
Animated series
Stargate Infinity (2002–2003)
Direct-to-video
Stargate: The Ark of Truth(2008)Stargate: Continuum (2008)
Video game(s)
List of video games
Tables
Overview of Stargate films · Franchise releases › Media releases › Films
United States
United States
Film
United States
Release date
International
Director
Total
Stargate
Stargate
Film
Stargate
Release date
October 28, 1994
Director
Roland Emmerich
Box office revenue
$71,565,669
Box office revenue
$125,000,000
Box office revenue
$196,565,669
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
Film
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
Release date
March 11, 2008
Director
Robert C. Cooper
Box office revenue
$11,728,654
Box office revenue
$20,354,000
Box office revenue
$32,082,654
Stargate: Continuum
Stargate: Continuum
Film
Stargate: Continuum
Release date
July 29, 2008
Director
Martin Wood
Box office revenue
$9,220,127
Box office revenue
$17,872,384
Box office revenue
$27,092,511
| Film | Release date | Director | Box office revenue | ||
| United States | International | Total | |||
| Stargate | October 28, 1994 | Roland Emmerich | $71,565,669 | $125,000,000 | $196,565,669 |
| Stargate: The Ark of Truth | March 11, 2008 | Robert C. Cooper | $11,728,654 | $20,354,000 | $32,082,654 |
| Stargate: Continuum | July 29, 2008 | Martin Wood | $9,220,127 | $17,872,384 | $27,092,511 |
First released
First released
Series
First released
Season
Last released
Episodes
Network
Live-action series
Live-action series
Series
Live-action series
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
Series
Stargate SG-1
Season
1
Episodes
22
Episodes
July 27, 1997 (1997-07-27)
Originally released
March 6, 1998 (1998-03-06)
Originally released
Showtime
Originally released
Brad Wright & Jonathan Glassner
2
2
Series
2
Season
22
Episodes
June 26, 1998 (1998-06-26)
Episodes
February 10, 1999 (1999-02-10)
3
3
Series
3
Season
22
Episodes
June 25, 1999 (1999-06-25)
Episodes
March 8, 2000 (2000-03-08)
4
4
Series
4
Season
22
Episodes
June 30, 2000 (2000-06-30)
Episodes
February 14, 2001 (2001-02-14)
5
5
Series
5
Season
22
Episodes
June 29, 2001 (2001-06-29)
Episodes
February 6, 2002 (2002-02-06)
6
6
Series
6
Season
22
Episodes
June 7, 2002 (2002-06-07)
Episodes
February 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)
Originally released
Sci Fi
7
7
Series
7
Season
22
Episodes
June 19, 2003 (2003-06-19)
Episodes
March 9, 2004 (2004-03-09)
8
8
Series
8
Season
20
Episodes
July 9, 2004 (2004-07-09)
Episodes
February 22, 2005 (2005-02-22)
9
9
Series
9
Season
20
Episodes
July 15, 2005 (2005-07-15)
Episodes
March 10, 2006 (2006-03-10)
10
10
Series
10
Season
20
Episodes
July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14)
Episodes
March 13, 2007 (2007-03-13)
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis
Series
Stargate Atlantis
Season
1
Episodes
20
Episodes
July 16, 2004 (2004-07-16)
Originally released
March 25, 2005 (2005-03-25)
Originally released
Sci Fi
Originally released
Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper
2
2
Series
2
Season
20
Episodes
July 15, 2005 (2005-07-15)
Episodes
March 10, 2006 (2006-03-10)
3
3
Series
3
Season
20
Episodes
July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14)
Episodes
June 22, 2007 (2007-06-22)
4
4
Series
4
Season
20
Episodes
September 28, 2007 (2007-09-28)
Episodes
March 7, 2008 (2008-03-07)
5
5
Series
5
Season
20
Episodes
July 11, 2008 (2008-07-11)
Episodes
January 9, 2009 (2009-01-09)
Stargate Universe
Stargate Universe
Series
Stargate Universe
Season
1
Episodes
20
Episodes
October 2, 2009 (2009-10-02)
Originally released
June 11, 2010 (2010-06-11)
Originally released
Syfy
Originally released
Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper
2
2
Series
2
Season
20
Episodes
September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)
Episodes
May 9, 2011 (2011-05-09)
Animated series
Animated series
Series
Animated series
Stargate Infinity
Stargate Infinity
Series
Stargate Infinity
Season
1
Episodes
26
Episodes
September 14, 2002 (2002-09-14)
Originally released
March 24, 2003 (2003-03-24)
Originally released
Fox (FoxBox)
Originally released
Eric Lewald & Michael Maliani
Web series
Web series
Series
Web series
Stargate Origins
Stargate Origins
Series
Stargate Origins
Season
1
Episodes
10
Episodes
February 15, 2018 (2018-02-15)
Originally released
March 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
Originally released
Stargate Command
Originally released
Mark Ilvedson & Justin Michael Terry
| Series | Season | Episodes | Originally released | Creators | ||||||||
| First released | Last released | Network | ||||||||||
| Live-action series | ||||||||||||
| Stargate SG-1 | 1 | 22 | July 27, 1997 (1997-07-27) | March 6, 1998 (1998-03-06) | Showtime | Brad Wright & Jonathan Glassner | ||||||
| 2 | 22 | June 26, 1998 (1998-06-26) | February 10, 1999 (1999-02-10) | |||||||||
| 3 | 22 | June 25, 1999 (1999-06-25) | March 8, 2000 (2000-03-08) | |||||||||
| 4 | 22 | June 30, 2000 (2000-06-30) | February 14, 2001 (2001-02-14) | |||||||||
| 5 | 22 | June 29, 2001 (2001-06-29) | February 6, 2002 (2002-02-06) | |||||||||
| 6 | 22 | June 7, 2002 (2002-06-07) | February 19, 2003 (2003-02-19) | Sci Fi | ||||||||
| 7 | 22 | June 19, 2003 (2003-06-19) | March 9, 2004 (2004-03-09) | |||||||||
| 8 | 20 | July 9, 2004 (2004-07-09) | February 22, 2005 (2005-02-22) | |||||||||
| 9 | 20 | July 15, 2005 (2005-07-15) | March 10, 2006 (2006-03-10) | |||||||||
| 10 | 20 | July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14) | March 13, 2007 (2007-03-13) | |||||||||
| Stargate Atlantis | 1 | 20 | July 16, 2004 (2004-07-16) | March 25, 2005 (2005-03-25) | Sci Fi | Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper | ||||||
| 2 | 20 | July 15, 2005 (2005-07-15) | March 10, 2006 (2006-03-10) | |||||||||
| 3 | 20 | July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14) | June 22, 2007 (2007-06-22) | |||||||||
| 4 | 20 | September 28, 2007 (2007-09-28) | March 7, 2008 (2008-03-07) | |||||||||
| 5 | 20 | July 11, 2008 (2008-07-11) | January 9, 2009 (2009-01-09) | |||||||||
| Stargate Universe | 1 | 20 | October 2, 2009 (2009-10-02) | June 11, 2010 (2010-06-11) | Syfy | Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper | ||||||
| 2 | 20 | September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28) | May 9, 2011 (2011-05-09) | |||||||||
| Animated series | ||||||||||||
| Stargate Infinity | 1 | 26 | September 14, 2002 (2002-09-14) | March 24, 2003 (2003-03-24) | Fox (FoxBox) | Eric Lewald & Michael Maliani | ||||||
| Web series | ||||||||||||
| Stargate Origins | 1 | 10 | February 15, 2018 (2018-02-15) | March 8, 2018 (2018-03-08) | Stargate Command | Mark Ilvedson & Justin Michael Terry | ||||||
· Franchise releases › Media releases › Documentaries and specials
Stargate: The Lowdown
Stargate: The Lowdown
Film
Stargate: The Lowdown
First broadcast
June 13, 2003
Director
John Murphy
Network
Sci-Fi
From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown
From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown
Film
From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown
First broadcast
July 5, 2004
Director
John Murphy
Network
Sci-Fi
Sci Fi Lowdown: Behind the Stargate - Secrets Revealed
Sci Fi Lowdown: Behind the Stargate - Secrets Revealed
Film
Sci Fi Lowdown: Behind the Stargate - Secrets Revealed
First broadcast
January 17, 2005
Director
John Murphy
Network
Sci-Fi
Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday
Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday
Film
Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday
First broadcast
July 11, 2005
Network
Sci-Fi
Stargate SG-1: True Science
Stargate SG-1: True Science
Film
Stargate SG-1: True Science
First broadcast
January 3, 2006
Director
Tim Usborne
Network
Sky One
Sci Fi Inside: Stargate SG-1 200th Episode
Sci Fi Inside: Stargate SG-1 200th Episode
Film
Sci Fi Inside: Stargate SG-1 200th Episode
First broadcast
August 18, 2006
Director
John Murphy
Network
Sci-Fi
10 Years of Stargate SG-1
10 Years of Stargate SG-1
Film
10 Years of Stargate SG-1
First broadcast
November 2, 2006
Network
Space
Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1
Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1
Film
Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1
First broadcast
April 13, 2007
Director
Ivon R. Bartok
Network
Sci-Fi
| Film | First broadcast | Director | Network |
| Stargate: The Lowdown | June 13, 2003 | John Murphy | Sci-Fi |
| From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown | July 5, 2004 | John Murphy | Sci-Fi |
| Sci Fi Lowdown: Behind the Stargate - Secrets Revealed | January 17, 2005 | John Murphy | Sci-Fi |
| Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday | July 11, 2005 | Sci-Fi | |
| Stargate SG-1: True Science | January 3, 2006 | Tim Usborne | Sky One |
| Sci Fi Inside: Stargate SG-1 200th Episode | August 18, 2006 | John Murphy | Sci-Fi |
| 10 Years of Stargate SG-1 | November 2, 2006 | Space | |
| Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1 | April 13, 2007 | Ivon R. Bartok | Sci-Fi |
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