The 1960s are basically the beginning of TV science fiction as we know it. Yes, the 1950s gave us sci-fi anthology shows like The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, but it was the 1960s that created what we now think of as mainstream sci-fi fandoms. In 1963, Doctor Who debuted in the U.K., and then, three years later, in 1966, Star Trek debuted. Throughout the six decades of both franchises boldly spinning through time and space, themes of hope, humanism, and heroism have pervaded both Trek and Who, with both franchises clearly showing love for one another.
Back in 2005, Russell T Davies had hoped for a Doctor Who crossover with the prequel series Enterprise, and as recently as 2024, Davies and Trek-producer Alex Kurtzman got together at San Diego Comic-Con for a joint event called “Friendship is Universal.” On top of all of this, in 2024, the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) suggested that the Star Trek universe could be visited, and in 2025, Strange New Worlds Season 3 revealed the TARDIS was stuck in a starship graveyard, and Pelia (Carol Kane) made a reference to traveling with the Doctor, outright. But, how realistic is an outright Doctor Who and Star Trek crossover?
