'Doctor Who' will soon be available to stream again, but only on Amazon Prime

There was a lot of sadness on February 1 when Doctor Who left streaming services (most notably Netflix), and no matter how many times we all said, "I love you," the Doctor didn't come back for us.

That will change on March 27 when the hit BBC series returns to all your streaming devices ... provided you've got an Amazon Prime subscription. Amazon has announced that they now have exclusive streaming rights (in the U.S.) to the TARDIS, your sonic screwdriver and your fez.

They don't say how long the exclusivity will last, but they do say it's a "multi-year deal," so don't expect it back on Netflix or Hulu anytime soon.

Seasons one through eight (of the modern series) will be available starting Sunday, March 27 for free to all Prime members. Season nine will be available in the Fall, and will include the Christmas special, "The Husbands of River Song."

The news may not be ideal for non-Prime subscribers, but at least it's something. The BBC has announced that the tenth season of the show won't air until 2017, meaning that the only new episode we'll get this year is a Christmas special. The only way to fight the sort of despair that news brings is by watching old Doctor Who episodes, so at least there's a way for some of us to do that easily.

When the show does return, it will be Stephen Moffat's final season as showrunner before he's replaced by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall.

If you want to get really close to the current Doctor, though, you should head to Fan Expo Dallas. Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Michelle Gomez are coming in town for that.