Why Isn’t ‘DOC’ on Tonight? Here’s When the FOX Medical Drama Returns

If you were planning to spend your Tuesday night at Westside Hospital, you'll have to wait another week. FOX's hit medical drama DOC is taking a brief break from its usual schedule, leaving fans without a new episode on Tuesday, October 27.

But don't worry. Dr. Amy Larsen and the rest of the Westside team aren't going anywhere. The interruption has nothing to do with the show's future, and the next episode is already on the calendar.

Why Isn't ‘DOC’ Airing Tonight?

Baseball is taking over FOX's primetime lineup this week. The network is broadcasting Game 4 of the 2026 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

That means FOX's regular Tuesday programming, including DOC, is sitting out the night. It's a temporary scheduling change rather than an extended hiatus, so fans won't have to wait too long to get back to the medical emergencies and personal drama at Westside Hospital.

When Does ‘DOC’ Return With a New Episode?

DOC Season 3 returns Tuesday, November 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FOX with Episode 6, titled "Facade."

The series last aired on October 20 with Episode 5, "S.O.S.," which delivered another emotional hour for the doctors at Westside. With Amy continuing to navigate the complications surrounding her memory and the hospital staff dealing with challenges of their own, there's still plenty of unfinished business waiting when the series returns.

For fans who have been following every twist this season, the good news is that this is only a one-week break. There won't be a new episode tonight, but the drama resumes next Tuesday.

DOC airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FOX, with new episodes available to stream the following day on Hulu.

What are you looking forward to most when DOC returns?