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David Tennant Returns as Tenth Doctor in 15 New Audio Dramas

Published 17 March 2026

David Tennant will reprise his role as the Tenth Doctor in 15 new full-cast audio dramas produced by Big Finish Productions, the company announced this week. The adventures, part of the series Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures, mark the actor's return to the character in an audio format, with releases scheduled to begin in summer 2027.

The first 12 episodes will be released bimonthly, offering hour-long stories that follow the Time Lord through time and space. The remaining three episodes will form a special box set featuring the Tenth Doctor teaming up with other incarnations of the character, though a specific release date for that collection has not been disclosed. Big Finish described the series as fast-paced, humorous, and thrilling audio dramas designed to captivate listeners with unexpected twists from the outset.

Tennant, who first portrayed the Tenth Doctor from 2005 to 2010 alongside companions like Rose Tyler, expressed enthusiasm for the project. "Big Finish makes it dangerously easy," he said in a statement. "You turn up, have a lovely time, and suddenly you’ve saved the universe again."

Nicholas Briggs, Big Finish's creative director, highlighted the...

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