BBC Wants Doctor Who Back in 2028/29, as Search Begins For New Production Team
Doctor Who fans will need to wait until at least 2028 or 2029 for the BBC's flagship sci-fi series to return.
BBC is set to begin its search for a new production team to revive the iconic Doctor Who series, with the first episodes likely to air by 2028 or 2029. The BBC has announced it will initiate a tendering process, inviting pitches from various production studios to take over the franchise and produce fresh episodes. The BBC's goal is to air new Doctor Who episodes in 2028/29, although the timeline is still years away, and the process may be ambitious.
The organization has laid out specific criteria for production companies, including a preference for a Wales-based production and a substantial U.K. base. The tender deadline is October 1, with interviews with production companies to follow by the end of January 2027, and the final decision by March. The series must include a companion character, and while the BBC is open to incorporating familiar villains, it seeks to avoid over-reliance on existing Doctor Who lore.
Potential formats for the season's storytelling remain open. Several firms have shown interest, but the BBC's commercial arm, BBC Studios, is seen as the frontrunner.
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