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Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who stood by a large clock looking concerned

Doctor Who writer responds to question of whether he would take over as showrunner

Adam Scott in Severance, crouching having gone through a hatch

Louise GriffinSeverance bucked a terrifying TV trend – now it could become the problem

Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly in Spider-Noir, seated in a shadowy bar, holding a drink and a cigarette as he looks ahead with a wary, world-weary expression.

Spider-Noir confirms release date – with two different versions of Nicolas Cage series set to stream

Adam Scott as Mark and Britt Lower as Helly in Severance season 2

Severance tipped to run for 4 seasons with potential for franchise expansion after major production change

Kate O'Mara as the Rani with (behind) Anthony Ainley as the Master. Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani. Photographed by Don Smith 20 November 1984. (©Radio Times Archive/Don Smith)

Iconic Doctor Who villain returns in "epic" new story – with returning actress back after 10 years

Gareth Thomas, Jan Chappell (right) and Sally Knyvette in costume at a photocall for Blake's 7

Star of iconic British sci-fi TV series wants return for reboot: "I could bring so much more to it now"

Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things

Stranger Things set to return to Netflix with new instalment as prequel will finally be available to watch

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who – Christopher Eccleston

Doctor Who icon Christopher Eccleston criticises current lack of regional and working class actors such as himself and Jodie Whittaker

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who stood by a large clock looking concerned

Doctor Who's future addressed by BBC Studios boss: "We're all in it together"

Jo Martin as the Fugitive Doctor in Doctor Who stands with arms open, wearing a dark blue, double-breasted coat over a mustard high-neck blouse, posed against a weathered, circular mural painted with geometric symbols and muted earth tones.

Doctor Who star Jo Martin will receive special award to recognise how she has "forged a trailblazing path"

Stylised sci-fi collage of the Fifth Doctor in a cream suit and Panama hat, surrounded by the TARDIS, alien creatures, explosions, a sailing ship and vivid red-blue cosmic effects.

Doctor Who audio dramas from Big Finish will continue until 2035, with "surprises" promised

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Sci-fi comment and opinion

Five cast members from BBC sci-fi series Blake’s 7 stand against a blue backdrop, wearing futuristic grey, white and black costumes, with the central figure – Avon (Paul Darrow) – in a studded black jacket and the others posed intently behind.

Morgan JefferyHow Blake's 7 was massively ahead of its time when it first aired – and why it fits perfectly in the modern TV landscape

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things season 5, screaming and holding her arms out. A blue badge in the bottom right corner reads: "RT comment"

Louise GriffinWhy Stranger Things' Conformity Gate conspiracy should be game-changing for TV.

Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in Stranger Things season 5, sitting on his bed and looking solemn

Louise GriffinStranger Things season 5 has already stuck the landing with one monumental scene

Ruth Madeley as Shirley Bingham in The War Between the Land and the Sea, with a blue Radio Times comment label in the bottom right corner

The War Between the Land and the Sea shows where TV is failing with disability representation

Russell Tovey as Barclay Pierre-Dupont in The War Between the Land and the Sea, with soldiers behind him holding guns. A blue label in the bottom right corner reads: "RT Exclusive"

Louise GriffinThe War Between the Land and the Sea has sacrificed one key character - and here's why it's the right call

Jamil Walker Smith as Msgt. Ronald Greer, Alaina Huffman as Msgt. Tamara Johansen, Louis Ferreira as Col. Everett Young, Ming-Na as Camile Wray, Robert Carlyle as Dr. Nicholas Rush, Brian J Smith as Lt. Matthew Scott, Elyse Levesque as Chloe Armstrong, David Blue as Eli Wallace, Lou Diamond Phillips as Col. Telford in Stargate Universe

Nicola Austin5 things Stargate needs to learn for a successful revival as '90s phenomenon returns to screens

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Sci-fi reviews

Rebecca Hall and Evan Peters in Hazmat suits in The Beauty.

Molly MossThe Beauty review: Ryan Murphy's body horror thriller is stylish but surface-level

George Hawkins as Darem Reymi, Kerrice Brooks as Sam and Sandro Rosta as Caleb Mir in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Louise GriffinStarfleet Academy review: Star Trek's school days spin-off needs some work

An official promo image for Fallout season 2, showing Ella Purnell in her blue vault suit holding a gun with the New Vegas sign in the background.

Rob LeaneFallout season 2 review: A meandering return to the wasteland

Sergeant Hana Chakri (Francesca Corney), Barclay (Russell Tovey) & General Pierce (Colin McFarlane) marching into the Empress Hall in The War Between the Land and the Sea. A Radio Times review graphic has four out of five stars filled in.

Louise GriffinThe War Between the Land and the Sea review: Doctor Who spin-off could turn the tide for the Whoniverse

Sci-fi film

Rebecca Hall and Evan Peters in Hazmat suits in The Beauty.

The Beauty release schedule: When is episode 7 on Disney Plus?

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven and Matthew Modine as Dr Martin Brenner in Stranger Things

Stranger Things star gives surprising one-word verdict on season 5 finale

Ella Purnell stars in Fallout season 2; in this scene, Lucy MacLean (Purnell) is firing a gun while traversing the show's post-apocalyptic wasteland

Fallout season 2 ending explained: Unpacking the spoilers and what's next

Bella Shepard and Kerrice Brooks in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Star Trek legend returns after 27 years with cameo from retired star – series boss explains how they it made happen

Star Wars

(L-R) Master Chief, Daredevil and Elektra, and Pinhead (Hellraiser) cosplayers at MCM London Comic-Con

What I learnt from cosplay at MCM London Comic-Con 2025

The poster for Andor season 2 featuring the main cast members in formation above a scene of a crop field with a stormtrooper and smoke rising from the field.

Andor season 2 ending explained: Tony Gilroy on that "painful" reveal

Andor season 2 cast separated by those on the left on the side of the resistance, and those on the right on the side of the Empire.

Why won't there be an Andor season 3?

Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma in Andor season 2, wearing a formal outfit with a green label in the bottom right corner

Andor season 2 star Genevieve O'Reilly feared explosive speech wouldn't make the cut

Sci-fi video

Sadie Miller

Sadie Miller remembers her mum Elisabeth Sladen – her life on Doctor Who, her legacy, and the magic of Sarah Jane Smith

Sally Knyvette as Jenna Stannis in Blake's 7

Original Blake's 7 star reveals her biggest hopes and fears for reboot

Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman in Doctor Who

Doctor Who's Carole Ann Ford: "I wanted to leave much earlier – but now I don't know what my life would be without it"