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Robert Picardo as the Doctor in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Star Trek legend teases "never-before-seen" side to iconic returning ‘90s character in new spin-off

Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things documentary reveals why that epic final battle didn't include the Demogorgons

Doctor Who star Carole Ann Ford smiling at the camera, with an RT Exclusive badge in the corner

Doctor Who legend Carole Ann Ford makes plea for return of missing classic story: "Let us have it back"

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Joe Keery attends the "Stranger Things 5" UK Special Screening at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on November 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Stranger Things star reaches UK number one thanks to show's soundtrack

Peter Capaldi as The Doctor, being photographed by Richard Grassie for Radio Times, 2015

Peter Capaldi argues scale has caused issues for Doctor Who: "It was never like that when I loved it"

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.

Tom Baker sitting on a chair smiling at the camera

Doctor Who icon Tom Baker was "astonished" to receive huge honour at the age of 90

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Doctor Who

Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor in Doctor Who, stood in the TARDIS. There is a green RT Exclusive banner in the bottom right corner.

Former Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall reacts to Jodie Whittaker’s return

Billie Piper in Doctor Who, surrounded by yellow light after Ncuti Gatwa's regeneration

Former Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall reacts to Billie Piper regeneration twist

Mandip Gill as Yasmin Khan in Doctor Who. There is a green RT Exclusive banner in the bottom right corner

Doctor Who favourite Mandip Gill reveals prediction for show's future – and secret to its success

Close-up of a humanoid figure with blue-painted skin and short light hair, wearing a dark, futuristic outfit, looking off to the side against a pale background.

Doctor Who actor reprises vintage villain for unexpectedly fun charity cameo

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Sci-fi comment and opinion

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

Hugo Weaving as V in V for Vendetta

Louise GriffinV for Vendetta isn't just another cash-grab remake – it could be the most important

Rhea Seehorn looks off to the distance amid grey skies. There's a badge which reads RT Review with 5 yellow stars.

Pluribus season 1 review: Vince Gilligan's sci-fi masterpiece will take you to your happy place

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Sci-fi reviews

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

David Harbour as Jim Hopper and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things season 5

Louise GriffinStranger Things season 5 review: Is the final battle for Hawkins worth the wait?

Sci-fi film

Ben Ashenden and Siena Kelly in Black Mirror season 7.

Black Mirror season 8: Release date speculation and latest news

Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield in Stranger Things season 5, looking tearfully at something off screen

Will there be a Stranger Things season 5 episode 9 and what is Conformity Gate?

Ella Purnell in Fallout, looking concerned.

Fallout season 2 release schedule: When is episode 5 on Prime Video?

Noah Schnapp as Will Byers and Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers in Stranger Things. They are both bathed in red light and looking up.

Stranger Things co-creator shuts down idea of sequel series with a very honest reason

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

Linnea Berthelsen as Kali and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things season 5. Kali is hoisted vertically and wired up to a machine, while Eleven reaches out for her. A green label in the bottom right hand corner reads: "RT Exclusive"

Stranger Things star reacts to "devastating" reveal and "tough" Eleven scene in volume 2

A shot from Doctor Who serial The Underwater Menace with a green RT Exclusive badge in the bottom right hand corner

Doctor Who producer reveals how classic episode narrowly avoided "alarming" hospital incident

Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart, Alexander Devrient as Colonel Ibrahim and Mei Mac as Min Tso in The War Between the Land and the Sea. A green badge in the bottom right corner reads: "RT Exclusive:

The War Between the Land and the Sea stars break down "risky" romance reveal in new Doctor Who spin-off