Every Doctor Who Opening Title Sequence - 1963-2022 (HD) 

Gotta love how the first opening for the Third Doctor is so trippy, it's like the BBC was going "Look at all the crazy colors we can do now on TV".

My late aunt; Judith Byfield (6th September 1951 - 20th May 1989) played the part of Angela Clifford in Time-Flight which was the seventh and final serial of the 19th season. It broadcast from the 22nd to 30th March 1982. Whilst Time Flight isn’t the best serial, I feel immensely proud to have a family connection to the franchise. She also appeared in Bergerac (1981) & also Wuthering Heights (1978). Also, her husband appeared in the BBC Radio adaptation of The Lord of The Rings. He played the Black Rider who utters the line ‘Shire. Baggins’ as well as playing Beregond. Last year I spoke with Brian Sibley about this & he recalled working with my uncle.

I love what a cultural phenomenon Doctor Who is, and how everyone has "their" Doctor. My Doctor was Peter Davison.

I never realized how many variations there are of 12’s theme. It is cool how they changed it up often then

RIP the cast members of Doctor Who William Hartnell (January 8, 1908 - April 23, 1975), aged 67 Richard Hurndall (November 3, 1910 - April 13, 1984), aged 73 Roger Delgado (March 1, 1918 - June 18, 1973), aged 55 Jon Pertwee (July 7, 1919 - May 20, 1996), aged 76 Patrick Troughton (March 25, 1920 - March 28, 1987), aged 67 William Russell (November 19, 1924 - June 3, 2024), aged 99 Gerald Flood (April 21, 1927 - April 12, 1989), aged 61 Bernard Cribbins (December 29, 1928 - July 27, 2022), aged 93 Nicholas Courtney (December 16, 1929 - February 22, 2011), aged 81 Jacqueline Hill (December 17, 1929 - February 18, 1993), aged 63 Anthony Ainley (August 20, 1932 - May 3, 2004), aged 71 David Brierley (January 1, 1935 - June 10, 2008), aged 73 Michael Jayston (October 29, 1935 - February 5, 2024), aged 88 Richard Franklin (January 15, 1936 - December 25, 2023), aged 87 Adrienne Hill (July 22, 1937 - October 6, 1997), aged 60 Sir John Hurt (January 22, 1940 - January 25, 2017), aged 77 Caroline John (September 19, 1940 - June 5, 2012), aged 71 Jackie Lane (July 10, 1941 - June 7, 2021), aged 79 Michael Craze (November 29, 1942 - December 8, 1998), aged 56 Hamish Wilson (December 13, 1942 - March 26, 2020), aged 77 Pamela Salem (January 22, 1944 - February 21, 2024), aged 80 Ian Marter (October 28, 1944 - October 28, 1986), aged 42 Elisabeth Sladen (February 1, 1946 - April 19, 2011), aged 65 Deborah Watling (January 2, 1948 - July 21, 2017), aged 69 Mary Tamm (March 22, 1950 - July 26, 2012), aged 62 Judith Byfield (September 6, 1951 - May 20, 1989), aged 37 You will be remembered as legends.

A few missing ones: - The Troughton titles with Hartnell theme from season 4 - The Pertwee titles with Troughton theme heard variously in season 8 - The brown "Ark In Space" titles - The "Five Doctors" titles with music from the single version, rather than TV version - The "Time and the Rani" part 4 with different McCoy face animation - The series 3 Tennant titles with original Eccleston music but new logo - "Voyage of the Damned" - The season 7a variants

I love the violins building up the intensity at the beginning of 10’s last intro. It tells you you’re not in for a walk in the park.

Fun fact: the titles for the peter capaldi era were based off of a fan made doctor who title sequence.

It's amazing how timeless the very first version already was.

Hey guys, I’m glad you all are enjoying this video! I uploaded this for fun years ago and never thought it would get that many views! I’ve seen some of you pointing out that I forgot some intros like The Ark In Space one, excuse for me that! I will upload an updated version with (finally) ALL the intros when we get the intros of the 60th specials and series 14, like spring next year. See ya then!

As a late whovian, I’ve had the opportunity to fall in love with all the doctors. Thank you for the 60 years of joy that you’ve given us all. May there be many more💜

I just freaking love all the intros! Every single one has its specialities and quirky sounds that makes them all great. And I really love to hear the development over time, starting with few, if not one distorted instrument, up to a whole orchestra.

Imagine being in front of your tv, a new tv show called "doctor who" got announced you already imagune what it looks like in your head and then you see the first intro

As a Time Lord myself, i really do appreciate the time & trouble taken in compiling every Doctor Who opening sequence. 👽

I still love the older ones best. The key change (or whatever it is) just gets me in the throat every time.

Tom Baker was my Doctor Who. Our Grade 4 Teacher made a deal with the class if we all finished our work, Friday afternoons, the last hour of school, we could watch the Doctor. The theme song is probably one of the last things I’ll hear before I die. 😝

7:35 and McGann's TV movie... I LOVE the piano run down that it has here. So damn good. Wish another theme had incorporated it or something like it.

first ones were the trippiest, no contest but for my money, Matt Smith's remain the best: energetic, pumping, epic, all around amazing. Best Doctor and best intro in my opinion

The old Who had the scariest music, until Colin Baker/McCoy when it turned flaccid. The outro music was even scarier. Nothing terrified me more than an ending with Davros shouting his head off and the screaming, distorted synth cutting him off.

This is currently my favourite and best of the opening titles on RU-vid as its the most comprehensive in my view. Thanks for maintaining.

Nothing is more evocative of absolute, abject terror than the sound of Doc 4's theme at 3:22 coming on the TV when I was seven years old when my mom would watch Dr. Who on WGBH out of Boston in the early '80s. Seeing Tom Baker's floating head on the screen and hearing that viscerally horrific music would set me to running and hiding instantly... but I would always come back to sneak a peek to see a Dalek or two! When I got older, my favorite version of the song would be Pink Floyd's, naught but a short tease of it in a live performance of their song One of These Days, but that scorching bassline always makes me explode in goosebumps

Doctor who is the only show I don’t skip the intro

Matt Smith is my favourite Doctor, and his series 5 theme is so good. I like Jodie's theme as well. Really felt like a new vibe for a while new direction of the show. Shame it didn't work out, but let's see what 14 has in store for us.

I adore and laughed out loud with happiness that you included Clara's opening when she tried to fool the Cybermen into believing she was The Doctor. It was such a great moment when they went from that declaration into the titles and it focused on her, I love it every time I rewatch the show. Thanks again!

I love every doctor who tiles sequences because it makes me watch every doctor who story all the way through by the first doctor title sequence was used for the second doctor unit the Marco terror and I love vogue of the dam as well

13:13 I love this intro. I can just imagine the doctor on guitar 🎸Visually, I love Peter Capaldi intros as well.

Nice stroll through memory lane. Tom Baker was my Dr. Who, although I believe by the time they were airing the Baker episodes here in the US, he had already departed the series.

I absolutely was in love with the new theme, and title sequence. It's like a modernized version of the 1963 William hartnell era.

7:52 this is first Dr who I watch as a kid.

Glynn's theme was utterly amazing.

At 16:00 I remember what they said about this test at the beginning. "Oh my god that simply won't do... that's terrifying!" Or something similar along the lines.

Matt Smith's lightning strikes opening is still my personal favourite. Brilliant.

Timestamps: 0:00 - 1st/2nd Doctor 0:25 - 2nd Doctor 1:03 - 3rd Doctor 1:46 - 3rd Doctor (Used in Australia for Carnival of Monsters) 2:13 - 3rd Doctor #2 2:43 - 4th Doctor 3:22 - 4th Doctor #2 3:58 - 5th Doctor 4:35 - 6th Doctor 5:13 - 6th Doctor (The Trial of a Time Lord Version) 5:56 - 7th Doctor 6:50 - 8th Doctor 7:51 - 9th Doctor 8:31 - 10th Doctor 9:05 - 10th Doctor (Series 4 Specials) 9:40 - 11th Doctor 10:15 - 11th Doctor (Series 7 Version) 10:52 - 11th Doctor #2 11:25 - 12th Doctor 12:01 - 12th Doctor (Death in Heaven Version, in sync) 12:36 - 12th Doctor (Last Christmas Version, in sync, but no Sound Effects) 13:12 - 12th Doctor (Before the Flood Version, in sync) 13:50 - 12th Doctor (The Husbands of River Song Version) 14:28 - 12th Doctor (Series 10 Version) 15:04 - 13th Doctor

Thank you for fixing the synchrony in the 12th Doctor's opening. Really appreciate it!

One of the most epic themes ever made it will stand the test of time

Still loving the very first version!

Seeing Alex Kingston’s name in an intro was so cathartic after following her character for so long.

For some reason the Doctor Who movie title sequence gave me chills. Maybe it's because it set the scene for how the title sequences are generally done today. Although Whittaker's title sequences are a bit different but still alright.

I always liked the Pertwee version of the theme with the stutter on the beginning.

3:58 Peter Davidson had the most banging opener. period.

You forgot the golden baker sequence from "The Ark in Space", but still amazing XD

The later ones are just WAY too busy visually and the music sometimes has strings, piano, or other non-electronic instruments. Dr Who theme should be bass heavy with a driving rhythm, have an ominous synth atmosphere, and include a soaring guitar solo. Don't over complicate things.

The first Doctor I ever saw as a kid on PBS was Baker - the fourth Doctor the original introduction. It was a repeat episode as the original appeared before I was born/watching TV. Also saw the 5th and 6th Doctor. Then I have only seen this occasionally. Recognized David Tennet's opening and Matt Smith's with Karen Gillian. Guess that is all I have seen over the years.

I'm actually amazed how the titles and music changed over the years. As a kid of the 1960s, my first Doctor Who was Patrick Troughton, and my last was Silvester McCoy, because I couldn't take him seriously after his funny high-speed capers in 'Vision On' and 'Take Hart'.

Remember that theme has been around for 60 years in some form or another including "Doctoring the Tardis" Surely Ron Grainer must get an award for it!

You know shit is getting real when the 80’s intros kick in. 🔥

Thanks for this. Matt Smith"s first theme is my favourite by a mile. It was brilliant for a new, young Doctor. I really like the new one in 2023. It reminds me a bit of 11's one.

Best TV show theme ever. (Yes, I know there are variations, but the underlying theme is similar.)

The tune at 6:25 for the 7th Doctor theme, i love it because you know it's literally the end of a classic era. R.I.P Classic Doctor Who 1963-1989 Edit: It also sounds kind of Nostalgic

The 13th (Jodie's) is so good; it's just such a shame we didn't see it for very long. It went back to the trippy, sci-fi synth vibe, away from the orchestral versions (which are still good) but fit more with the show theme IMO.

The 13th doctor being a nod to the original is neat.

I like the Peter Davison theme the best.

This has made me decide to watch every doctor who from the beginning.

Everyone forgets the title sequence from The Ark in Space part 1 XD

I grew up with Baker's Dr, he'll always be my favorite.

I love the various Matt Smith/Peter Capaldi ones with the swirling clock faces and cogs.

I have a love for Matt's first because it's the first one I heard but Whittaker's theme slaps. It's really really good.

10:24 the visuals make my eyes water, why did they think this was a good idea?

Being born in 1961 means that I have been growing up with Doctor Who! I remember watching some of the William Hartnell series, but couldn't tell you whether it was any of their original airings or repeats. I started losing interest during the latter part of the Peter Davison era (discovering motorcycles, beer and girls...😊) ...I do always remember when I was young though, hiding behind the sofa when the Daleks appeared... 😅

The 7th Doctor has the peak intro. Man... that synth really works for me!

the earlier versions of the theme felt way more mysterious. I think that was mainly down to the obscure instruments. The modern productions just feel formulated.

I remember when the 4th doctor's theme changed to that energetic and exciting version for 4,5, and the first season of 6. I loved the change. With so many Tom Baker episodes, I had gotten so tired of the old version and the visuals seemed dated. However, the visuals for John Pertwee's last season were really cool.

David Tennant and his intro is my fav

absaloutely fantastic this is like my cocaine i would listen to this for hours on end!

Great job cutting together! First Version and Unused Scenes at the end are still the BEST!

Makes me miss The Doctor. I never watched it again after Jenna Coleman left the show. I think I'll do a rewatch.

7:50 - 15:02

It’s got to be 9:08 for me

This theme song is iconic and never gets old!

6:50 The Super Hero version.

What’s incredibly frightening, for me, is that at around 3 minutes 16, we get to the ‘new introductions’ at least for me, that’s really scary.

Tom Baker was the first Dr i grew up with. Loved his side kick K9

Jon Pertwee era as the Doctor theme was more menacing.

Being in my early years and starting with and still remembering Tom Baker (fun fact..do you know he was a Scouser and a Monk who had a vow of silence before taking up acting) up to the next few Doctors, from the the start the intro music through each generatation and knowing when these shows were aired, even thogh revamped is still ahead of its time for each season.

amazing how they changed the music so much, but also kept it "the same". If you'd heard any one version of it to know what it was, you'd immediately know what any other version was too.

I love the change of each doctor so intro. It really shows how far the digital age has come.

1:46 Confuses me immensely

A million happy and frightened memories, mostly from Saturday nights.

Even though 9 and 10 are the most nostalgic for me I have to say Capaldi's opening is amazing and it is definitely my favourite one so far!!!

David Tennant, Zebediah Kilgrave aka Purple Man (Jessica Jones).

I wonder what the go was with that carnival of monsters theme. It's weird that only Australia had it

I wish they put the original theme tune in the 60th anniversary special

The movie one was the best by far - the drum beat and everything just make it so good

7th Doctor's intro for me#, since that's the one I remember most from growing up in the 1980s, but they are all fantastic.

Syvester McCoy had the best theme tune.

I hope we get the same music from 9:06 for the Tennant/Tate specials.

i love these iconic synthi sound! My Fav. Doctor is Sylvester McCoy :)

How did you use the 2022 version in a video that was posted in 2018??

It`s the First one for me being a Child of the 60s . And The Best Doctor in my humble opinion Tom Baker .

You included the Boostrap Paradox version of 12's intro. Bless you for this.

I was an 80s/90s kid, and the intro scared me so much, that I never actually watched an episode. As an older kid, my mom wouldn’t let me watch it, so I’ve still never seen an episode.

1:47 it was used in 1 episodes and on vhs

This music I think when I have a monster or a Rockstar energy drink. It's the way I feel limbo.

So amazing sound opening that give me goshbumps from my 80s childhood 😲😬

I never understood why Tom's picture for his second opening was so... bad, his picture for first intro was so good.

My favourite doctor is obviously the tenth doctor, but god, the 12th doctor's opening is AMAZING

This was such a ride.

1:47 this goes hard.

Tom Bakers 1st original intro was the best by a long way and he is the best doctor

the sheer bass at the start of whitetakers intro