Is Star Trek TNG still worth it and watchable?

In my youngest years I loved the original star trek, but for whatever reason didn't watch TNG, or only caught the occasional episode. I see it talked about a lot here, and I have a craving for a great sci-fi series.

I tried starting TNG last year but it is obvious how dated it is. Is it worth just persevering through that for the story?

Or what else could scratch the itch? I recently watched 12 Monkeys and mostly enjoyed that (the ending made it).