Every Doctor Who Title Sequence Ranked Worst To Best (2025)

The arrival of Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall saw major changes to the modern era of Doctor Who. The first female Doctor, a new showrunner, changes in production and a new composer. Segun Akinola took over from Murray Gold, becoming only the second composer in 13 years of NuWho. His version of the theme tune feels far more reminiscent of the Delia Derbyshire original and this was no accident. During the creation process, Akinola experimented with sections from Derbyshire's original arrangement before incorporating them back into his own version, claiming Derbyshire to be a huge inspiration for his creative process as a composer for Doctor Who. 

Not only was the new theme tune an homage to the classic era, so too were the visuals of this new title sequence. This kaleidoscopic effect feels very much like what the first Pertwee sequence would have looked like if they'd had the technology and budget of 2018 back in the 1970s. While more minimalist than the previous sequences of the modern era, this version certainly highlights the high production values of the Chibnall era and showcases some stunning VFX – that star field looks particularly mesmerising. 

While, perhaps, not the most memorable of title sequences, this one should certainly be commended for its incorporation of elements from the past and for taking a more abstract approach following many years of a fairly tried and tested format.