10 Reasons We're Entering A Doctor Who Golden Age

Back in 2021, Russell T Davies – Doctor Who’s former showrunner at the time – argued that Doctor Who should be operating on the same level as Star Wars and Marvel, with spinoffs such as The Return of Donna Noble, and a ten-part series featuring the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors.

“I think that will happen one day,” he suggested. “If we can just shift Doctor Who up a gear".

Eight months later, RTD was announced as Doctor Who’s new showrunner, and fans began to read those comments in a very different light. Earlier this year, he said that it was “time for the next stage for Doctor Who”, and that "the spinoffs are ready".

In other words... we're getting spinoffs.

It’s not been said what these spinoffs are, or when they’ll materialise, though a show based around UNIT has been strongly rumoured. An anthology series based around the show’s monsters has also been suggested.

Whatever the case, more spinoffs can only be a good thing. It’s been said many times that Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures were so successful because they catered to audiences that might not have otherwise watched Doctor Who, and could be watched in isolation – while, at the same time, feeding back into the main show, and thus rewarding the loyal viewer.

Above all, more spinoffs means more hours of Doctor Who content, which no-one is going to say no to.