Doctor Who Cracks the Top 40 in FanSided’s Fandom 250

Out of the two hundred and fifty popular fandoms in FanSided’s Fandom 250, Doctor Who ranked 39th. Is this a fair determination?

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While Doctor Who may be number one in the hearts and minds of many fans of the show, there are virtually countless other fandoms in the world with which it is perpetually vying. We at Doctor Who Watch were excited and proud to learn back in November that our beloved science fiction program was in the running for the top fandom in FanSided’s Fandom 250 – The ultimate ranking of fandoms. The list ranks everything “from sports to entertainment, celebrities to brands.”

Well, today, the final list was revealed, and Doctor Who ranked 39th. All things considered, this is a fairly decent standing. FanSided notes the longevity and multi-generational fan base of Doctor Who as contributing factors to its strong placement on the list, and predicts that this will likely continue well into the future.

The following are the rankings of some other fandoms in which Whovians might be interested:

• Westworld 250
• X-Men 246
• Joss Whedon 220
• DC Comics 211
• James Corden 209
• Back to the Future 174
• Jane Austen 172
• Rick and Morty 171
• Supernatural 163
• Neil Gaiman 162
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show 155
• Outlander 131
• The X-Files 123
• Downton Abbey 119
• Sherlock 115
• Mr. Robot 112
• Lord of the Rings 108
• The Simpsons 107
• Ghostbusters 90
• LEGO 83
• James Bond 59
• The Beatles 52
• David Bowie 43
• Marvel 27
• Star Trek 14
• Harry Potter/JK Rowling 10
• Game of Thrones 4
• Star Wars 2

And coming in at number one is the Chicago Cubs, who won the 2016 World Series after being an underdog for a whopping one hundred and eight years. Congratulations to the team, as well as all of the other fandoms on the list!

Click here for the full listing of the fandoms and their rankings.

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What do you think of Doctor Who ranking 39th on FanSided’s Fandom 250? Should it have been higher? Lower? Or is it just right? What do you think of the rankings of other fandoms? Sound off in the comments below.