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Doctor Who Week

A week-long celebration of all things Doctor Who, up to the 60th anniversary of the sci-fi TV franchise. (New stories November 20 to 25, 2023.)

The Inverse Ranking
The 60 Best Doctor Who Episodes of All Time, Ranked

Personally, we think that’s a hell of a show.

by Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt and Dais Johnston
Dewey Saunders/Inverse; BBC One
Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' Invented a Brilliant Storytelling Trick — And Turned Itself Into a Phenomenon

Can’t get through old Doctor Who episodes? The books are better.

Exclusive

Edgar Wright Has a Good Reason for Not Directing Most Important Episode of 'Doctor Who'

"It was a simple no, even though it would've been great."

Allons-y

New 'Doctor Who' Monsters Are Such Deep Cuts That You Can't Even Watch Their Original Episodes

Both Beep the Meep and the Celestial Toymaker are Who creatures from the very edge of the show's distant past.

Retrospective

The Secret to 'Doctor Who’s Regenerations Lies in its Classic Era

By Rory Doherty

Thirty-nine years ago, Doctor Who had the courage to underplay itself.

TV

6 'Doctor Who' Episodes to Watch Before the 60th Anniversary Special

By Dais Johnston

Everything you need to know about The Doctor and Donna Noble before their glorious reunion.

Timey Wimey

58 Years Ago, 'Doctor Who' Got So Weird It Actually Became A Different Series

By Ryan Britt

We barely remember when Doctor Who became Dr. Who. But we should.

Review
Doctor Who’s “The Star Beast” Is Absolutely Ludicrous in the Best Way Possible

It feels good to be back.

by Hoai-Tran Bui
Rewind

'Doctor Who’s Best Cosmic Horror Episode Is More Than “'Event Horizon' For Kids”

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Yes, we’re making that comparison.

Regeneration

'Doctor Who' Reaches The End Of An Era — And The Future Is Unclear

By Ryan Britt

Wither 'Doctor Who'?

Rewind

“A Good Man Goes To War” Remains A High Point Of Matt Smith’s 'Doctor Who' Tenure

By Ryan Britt

The 11th Doctor's heyday was full of surprises.

REWIND

15 Years Ago, 'Doctor Who' Perfected A Classic Sci-Fi Trope

By Dais Johnston

The Gangers all here.

News

'Doctor Who' 2026 Christmas Special Might Not Happen After All

By Dais Johnston

A decades-old TV tradition will be completely upended in the next year.

Rewind

The Moment 'Doctor Who' Rebooted Its Own Weird Canon — With Mixed Results

By Ryan Britt

Which Cybermen are these again?

News

'Doctor Who' Is Finally Coming Back To Streaming

By Dais Johnston

The Doctor is back in, thank goodness.

Retrospective

The Moment 'Doctor Who' Perfected A Captivating Trope

By Dais Johnston

A love story across time, all building to a shocking ending.

Rewind

The Tender Moment 'Doctor Who' Fixed Its Classic Timeline

By Ryan Britt

Why “School Reunion” remains so important.

Rewind

20 Years Ago, 'Doctor Who' Entered A Golden Era With A Maddeningly Uneven Episode

By Ryan Britt

In 2006, David Tennant debuted a new version of the Doctor — for the third time.