2012 (releases)

January

 * January - The Curse of Davros was released by Big Finish Productions.
 * January - The Anachronauts was released by Big Finish Productions
 * January - Destination: Nerva was released by Big Finish Productions
 * 3 January - The graphic novel When Worlds Collide was first published by IDW Publishing.
 * 5 January - AUDIO: The Art of Death was released.
 * 5 January - DWA 250 was published.
 * 9 January - Invasion of the Dinosaurs and The Android Invasion were released on Region 2 DVD in the UNIT box set.
 * 9 January - The Fourth Doctor Box Set was first released by Big Finish.
 * 10 January - Invasion of the Dinosaurs and The Android Invasion were released on Region 1 DVD in the UNIT box set.
 * 11 January - DW11 13 was released.
 * 11 January - DWDVDF 79 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
 * 12 January - DWA 251 was published.
 * 12 January - DWM 443 was published.
 * 16 January - The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 16 January - Part One of K9's Question Time was first broadcast on the second series of Stargazing Live.
 * 17 January - Part Two of K9's Question Time was first broadcast on the second series of Stargazing Live.
 * 18 January - Part Three of K9's Question Time was first broadcast on the second series of Stargazing Live.
 * 19 January - DWA 252 was published.
 * 23 January - The Sensorites was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 25 January - DWDVDF 80 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
 * 26 January - DWA 253 was published.

February

 * 1 February - DW11 14 was released.
 * 2 February - PROSE: Magic of the Angels (Quick Reads) was first published by BBC Books.
 * 2 February - DWA 254 was published.
 * 2 February - AUDIO: Doctor Who: The Lost TV Episodes - Collection Four audio box set was released in the UK. This set contained audio tracks for several Second Doctor missing stories: The Macra Terror, The Faceless Ones, The Evil of the Daleks, The Abominable Snowmen and The Ice Warriors.
 * 4 February - Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular was performed twice at Plenary Hall,, Melbourne, Australia.
 * 6 February - The Complete Fifth Series of The Sarah Jane Adventures was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 6 February - The Renaissance Man was released.
 * 8 February - The audio anthology Road Trip was released.
 * 9 February - DWA 255 was published.
 * 9 February - DWM 444 was published.
 * 10 February - The Fourth Wall was released.
 * 10 February - The Selachian Gambit was released.
 * 13 February - Revisitations 3 was released in Region 2. It was a DVD set comprised of special editions of three stories: The Tomb of the Cybermen, The Three Doctors and The Robots of Death.
 * 16 February - DWA 256 was published.
 * 19 February - Return of the Queen was released by Jim French Productions.
 * 23 February - DWA 257 was published.

March

 * March - AUDIO: Wirrn Isle was released.
 * March - AUDIO: Binary was released.
 * March - AUDIO: The Wrath of the Iceni was released.
 * March - The fourth series of Jago & Litefoot was released, comprising Jago in Love, Beautiful Things, The Lonely Clock, and The Hourglass Killers.
 * 1 March - Revisitations 3 was released on Region 4 DVD.
 * 1 March - DWA 258 was published.
 * 5 March - The Face of Evil was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 8 March - AUDIO: Darkstar Academy was released.
 * 8 March - DWA 259 was published.
 * 8 March - DWM 445 was published.
 * 13 March - Revisitations 3 was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 14 March - DW11 15 was released.
 * 15 March - DWA 260 was published.
 * 19 March - The Dæmons was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 22 March - DWA 261 was published.
 * 29 March - DWA 262 was published.

April

 * April - AUDIO: The Wanderer was released by Big Finish Productions.
 * 2 April - Nightmare of Eden was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 5 April - DWA 263 was published.
 * 5 April - DWM 446 was published.
 * 12 April - DWA 264 was published.
 * 16 April - AUDIO: Energy of the Daleks was released.
 * 17 April - AUDIO: The Emerald Tiger was released.
 * 18 April - DW11 16 was released.
 * 19 April - DWA 265 was published.
 * 20 April - AFL 1 was released.
 * 26 April - DWA 266 was published.

May

 * May - AUDIO: The Jupiter Conjunction was released by Big Finish Productions.
 * May - The Companion Chronicles audio story The Jigsaw War was released by Big Finish Productions.
 * May -  The Fourth Doctor Adventures audio story Trail of the White Worm was released by Big Finish Producitons.
 * May - The Lost Stories audio story The Guardians of Prophecy was released by Big Finish Productions.
 * May - Assimilation² 1 was released.
 * 3 May - AUDIO: Day of the Cockroach was released.
 * 3 May - DWA 267 was published.
 * 3 May - DWM 447 was published.
 * 7 May - Dragonfire and The Happiness Patrol were released on DVD, together as the Ace Adventures box set.
 * 7 May - The Crimson Hand graphic novel was first published.
 * 10 May - DWA 268 was published.
 * 17 May - DWA 269 was published.
 * 18 May - AFL 2 was released.
 * 24 May - Good as Gold was transmitted on CBBC during Blue Peter.
 * 24 May - DWA 270 was published.
 * 31 May - DWA 271 was published.
 * 31 May - DWM 448 was published. This issue included a free code to download The Revenants.

June

 * June - AUDIO: The Butcher of Brisbane was released by Big Finish Productions.
 * June - The Companion Chronicles audio story The Rings of Ikiria was released ny Big Finish Productions.
 * June - AUDIO: The Oseidon Adventure was released by Big Finish Productions.
 * June - AUDIO: Power Play was released.
 * June - Assimilation² 2 was released.
 * 1 June - Tales of the City was published.
 * 7 June - DWA 272 was published.
 * 8 June - AFL 3 was released.
 * 14 June - DWA 273 was published.
 * 18 June - Death to the Daleks was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 21 June - DWA 274 was published.
 * 28 June - DWA 275 was published.
 * 28 June - DWM 449 was released.

July

 * July - Assimilation² 3 was released.
 * 2 July - The Krotons first released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 5 July - AUDIO: The Nu-Humans was released.
 * 5 July - DWA 276 was published.
 * 10 July - Counter-Measures: Series 1 was released.
 * 12 July - DWA 277 was published.
 * 13 July - AFL 4 was released.
 * 19 July - DWA 278 was published.
 * 23 July - AUDIO: The First Sontarans was released.
 * 23 July - AUDIO: Protect and Survive was released.
 * 23 July - AUDIO: The Time Museum was released.
 * 26 July - DWA 279 was published.
 * 26 July - DWM 450 was released.
 * 30 July - The Greatest Show in the Galaxy was released on Region 2 DVD, completing the DVD release of Seventh Doctor stories.

August

 * August - AUDIO: The Uncertainty Principle was released.
 * August - DWAN: The Official Doctor Who Annual 2013 was first published by BBC Children's Books.
 * August - COMIC: Assimilation² 4 was released.
 * 2 August - AUDIO: The Lost TV Episodes - Collection Five was first released by BBC Audio.
 * 2 August - DWA 280 was first published by BBC Magazines.
 * 4 August - DOC: The Science of Doctor Who was first broadcast on BBC America.
 * 9 August - DWA 281 was first published by BBC Magazines.
 * 11 August - DOC: The Women of Doctor Who was first broadcast on BBC America.
 * 16 August - AUDIO: Black and White was released.
 * 16 August - AUDIO: The Masters of Luxor was released.
 * 16 August - PROSE: The Wheel of Ice was released.
 * 16 August - DWA 282 was first published by BBC Magazines.
 * 18 August - DOC: The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who was first broadcast on BBC America.
 * 20 August - Planet of Giants was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 23 August - DWA 283 was first published by BBC Magazines.
 * 25 August - DOC: The Destinations of Doctor Who was first broadcast on BBC America.
 * 27 August - WC: Pond Life Part One was first released online on the Doctor Who website.
 * 28 August - WC: Pond Life Part Two was first released online on the Doctor Who website.
 * 29 August - WC: Pond Life Part Three was first released online on the Doctor Who website.
 * 30 August - WC: Pond Life Part Four was first released online on the Doctor Who website.
 * 30 August - AUDIO: The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society, AUDIO: Iris Rides Out and AUDIO: Midwinter Murders were released.
 * 30 August - DWA 284 was first published by BBC Magazines.
 * 30 August - DWM 451 was first published by Panini Comics.
 * 31 August - WC: Pond Life Part Five was first released online on the Doctor Who website.

September

 * September - AUDIO: Legion was released.
 * September - COMIC: Assimilation² 5 was released.
 * 1 September - TV: Asylum of the Daleks was first broadcast on BBC One.
 * 6 September - AUDIO: The Empty House was released.
 * 6 September - COMIC: The Dalek Project was released.
 * 6 September - DWA 285 was first published by BBC Magazines.
 * 8 September - TV: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship was first broadcast on BBC One.
 * 10 September - Vengeance on Varos was released on DVD as a special edition.
 * 12 September - COMIC: Doctor Who Annual 2012 was released.
 * 13 September - DWA 286 was first published by BBC Magazines.
 * 15 September - TV: A Town Called Mercy was first broadcast on BBC One.
 * 19 September - AUDIO: Gods and Monsters was released.
 * 19 September - AUDIO: The Burning Prince was released.
 * 19 September - AUDIO: Project: Nirvana was released.
 * 19 September - AUDIO: The Rosemariners was released.
 * 20 September - DWA 287 was first published by BBC Magazines.
 * 20 September - DWM 452 was first published by Panini Comics.
 * 21 September - Tickets for Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular went on sale.
 * 22 September - TV: The Power of Three was first broadcast on BBC One.
 * 27 September - DWA 288 was first published by BBC Magazines.
 * 28 September - PROSE: The Slender-Fingered Cats of Bubastis was first published.
 * 29 September - TV: The Angels Take Manhattan was first broadcast on BBC One.
 * 29 September - DOC: Doctor Who in the U.S. was first broadcast on BBC America.

October

 * October - Assimilation² 6 was released.
 * 1 October - The Ambassadors of Death was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 3 October - DW12 1 was released.
 * 4 October - DWA 289 was published.
 * 7 October - Tickets for the extended run of Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular went on sale.
 * 11 October - DWA 290 was published.
 * 18 October - DWA 291 was published.
 * 18 October - DWM 453 was released.
 * 22 October - The Claws of Axos Special Edition was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 23 October - AUDIO: Dominion was released.
 * 24 October - AUDIO: Love and War was released.
 * 25 October - AUDIO: The Acheron Pulse was released.
 * 25 October - AUDIO: The Last Post was released.
 * 25 October - AUDIO: Voyage to Venus was released.
 * 25 October - DWA 292 was published.
 * 29 October - Series 7 Part One was released on Region 2 DVD.
 * 31 October - DW12 2 was released.

November

 * November - AUDIO: Many Happy Returns was released.
 * November - Assimilation² 7 was released.
 * November - DWM 454 was released.
 * 1 November - AUDIO: Sleepers in the Dust was released.
 * 1 November - DWA 293 was published.
 * 8 November - DWA 294 was published.
 * 10 November - AUDIO: The Shadow Heart was released.
 * 10 November - AUDIO: Dark Eyes was released.
 * 10 November - AUDIO: Return of the Rocket Men was released.
 * c.10 November - Top Trumps Card Game & Dalek Collectors Tin was first released by Winning Moves UK Ltd.
 * 13 November - REF: Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who was published by Mad Norwegian Press.
 * 13 November - COMIC: The Child of Time graphic novel was first published.
 * 15 November - DWA 295 was published.
 * 16 November - TV: The Great Detective was first broadcast on BBC One as part of the BBC's annual Children in Need appeal. It acted as a prequel for The Snowmen.
 * 22 November - DWA 296 was published.
 * 24 November - Tickets for the second extended run of Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular went on sale.
 * 29 November - DWA 297 was published.

December

 * December - It's Showtime (2012 BBC Christmas ident) was first broadcast on BBC One.
 * December - COMIC: Assimilation² 8 was released.
 * 5 December - DW12 3 was first published by IDW Publishing.
 * 6 December - AUDIO: Snake Bite was released.
 * 6 December - DWA 298 was first published by BBC Magazines.
 * 10 December - Top Trumps (pack 6) was first released by Winning Moves UK Ltd.
 * 12 December - AUDIO: 1001 Nights was released by Big Finish. Night of the Stormcrow was also released only for subscribers.
 * 13 December - DWM 455 was first published by Panini Comics.
 * 15 December - Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular was performed twice at Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.
 * 16 December - Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular was performed twice at Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.
 * 17 December - WC: Vastra Investigates: A Christmas Prequel was first released online on the Doctor Who website.
 * 18 December - Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular was performed at Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.
 * 19 December - DWA 299 was first published by BBC Magazines.
 * 19 December - Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular was performed at Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.
 * 20 December - AUDIO: The Child was released.
 * 20 December - AUDIO: Voyage to the New World was released.
 * 20 December - Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular was performed twice at Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.
 * 21 December - Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular was performed at Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.
 * 21 December - DOC: The Brit List: The Doctor Who Ultimate List of Lists was first broadcast on BBC America.
 * 23 December - AUDIO: Breadcrumbs was released by Big Finish to subscribers whose subscription included Wirrn Isle and Only Connect was released to subscribers whose subscription included 1001 Nights.
 * 25 December - TV: The Snowmen was first broadcast on BBC One.
 * 28 December - DWA 300 was first published by BBC Magazines.

Unknown dates

 * Unknown - Blue Peter special was first broadcast on CBBC.