<P> The eleventh series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who premiered on 7 October 2018 , and will consist of ten episodes . The series is the first to be led by Chris Chibnall as head writer and executive producer , alongside executive producers Matt Strevens and Sam Hoyle , after Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin stepped down after the tenth series . This series is the eleventh to air following the programme 's revival in 2005 , and is the thirty - seventh season overall . It also marks the beginning of the third production era of the revived series , following Russell T. Davies ' run from 2005 -- 2010 , and Moffat 's from 2010 -- 2017 . The eleventh series broadcasts on Sundays , a first in the programme 's history , after regular episodes of the revived era have previously been broadcast on Saturdays . </P>
<P> The eleventh series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who premiered on 7 October 2018 , and will consist of ten episodes . The series is the first to be led by Chris Chibnall as head writer and executive producer , alongside executive producers Matt Strevens and Sam Hoyle , after Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin stepped down after the tenth series . This series is the eleventh to air following the programme 's revival in 2005 , and is the thirty - seventh season overall . It also marks the beginning of the third production era of the revived series , following Russell T. Davies ' run from 2005 -- 2010 , and Moffat 's from 2010 -- 2017 . The eleventh series broadcasts on Sundays , a first in the programme 's history , after regular episodes of the revived era have previously been broadcast on Saturdays . </P>
when does new series of dr who start 2018
when does new series of dr who start 2018
7 October 2018
7 October 2018