Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterre ...

'' is a British science fiction television programme produced by the

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. Having ceased broadcasting in 1989, it resumed in 2005. The 2005 revival traded the earlier multi-episode serial format of the original series for a run of self-contained episodes, interspersed with occasional multi-part stories and structured into loose story arcs. ''Doctor Who'' depicts the adventures of an extraterrestrial being called

the Doctor The Doctor, sometimes known as Doctor Who, is the protagonist of the long-running BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. An extraterrestrial Time Lord, the Doctor travels the universe in a time travelling spaceship called th ...

, part of a

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species called

Time Lord The Time Lords are a fictional ancient race of extraterrestrial life, extraterrestrial people in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Time Lords are so named for their command of time travel technology and their Nonli ...

s. The Doctor travels in the universe and in time using a time travelling spaceship called the

TARDIS The TARDIS (; acronym for "Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space") is a fictional hybrid of a time machine and spacecraft that appears in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' and its various spin-offs. While a TARDI ...

, which externally appears as a British

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. While travelling, typically with companions, the Doctor works to save lives and liberate

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peoples by combating various enemies. The Doctor has been played by various actors; the transition between actors is written into the plot with the concept of regeneration, a

plot device A plot device or plot mechanism is any technique in a narrative used to move the plot forward. A clichéd plot device may annoy the reader and a contrived or arbitrary device may confuse the reader, causing a loss of the suspension of disbelief ...

in which a Time Lord's cells regenerated when they are fatally injured and they are reincarnated into a different body. Each actor's distinct portrayal represents different stages in the Doctor's life and, together, they form a single lifetime and narrative. Six actors have led the revived series in the role of the Doctor under three

showrunner A showrunner is the top-level executive producer of a television series. The position outranks other creative and management personnel, including episode directors, in contrast to feature films, in which the director has creative control over th ...

s, beginning with

Christopher Eccleston Christopher Eccleston (; born 16 February 1964) is an English actor whose work has encompassed Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films, television dramas, Shakespearean stage performances and science fiction, most notably the Ninth Doctor, ni ...

as the

Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is portrayed by Christopher Eccleston during the first series of the show's revival in 2005. Within the serie ...

and

Russell T Davies Stephen Russell Davies ( ; born 27 April 1963), known professionally as Russell T Davies, is a Welsh screenwriter and television producer. He is best known for being the original showrunner and head writer of the revival of the BBC sci-fi seri ...

as showrunner. Eccleston departed the role after the

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, succeeded by

David Tennant David John Tennant (; born 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for portraying the Tenth Doctor, tenth and Fourteenth Doctor, fourteenth incarnations of The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor in the science fiction series ''Docto ...

as the

Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is played by David Tennant in three series and nine specials. The character has also appeared in other ''Docto ...

, who played the role for three regular series. Tennant and Davies departed following a series of specials, replaced by

Matt Smith Matthew Robert Smith (born 28 October 1982) is an English actor. He is known for playing the Eleventh Doctor in the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' (2010–2013), Prince Philip in Netflix's historical series ''The Crown ( ...

as the

Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor is an incarnation (otherwise known as regeneration) of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is played by Matt Smith in three series as well as five specials. As wi ...

and

Steven Moffat Steven William Moffat (; born 18 November 1961) is a Scottish television writer, television producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work as the second showrunner and head writer of the 2005 revival of the BBC sci-fi television ser ...

as showrunner, respectively. Smith portrayed the character for three series, leaving after the 2013 specials.

Peter Capaldi Peter Dougan Capaldi (; born 14 April 1958) is a Scottish actor, director, singer and guitarist. He portrayed the Twelfth Doctor, twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' (2013–2017) and Malcolm Tucker i ...

took over the role for three series as the

Twelfth Doctor The Twelfth Doctor is an incarnation of The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor, the protagonist of the British Science fiction on television, science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is portrayed by Scottish actor Peter Capaldi in three ...

; he and Moffat departed following the 2017 Christmas special. Capaldi was replaced by

Jodie Whittaker Jodie Auckland Whittaker (born 17 June 1982) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles on television as Beth Latimer in ''Broadchurch'' (2013–2017) and the Thirteenth Doctor in ''Doctor Who'' (2017–2022, 2025). She came to pro ...

, the first woman to play the role, as the

Thirteenth Doctor The Thirteenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. She is played by Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to portray the character, in three series, five specials and a ...

;

Chris Chibnall Christopher Antony Chibnall (born 21 March 1970) is an English television writer and producer, best known as the creator and writer of the award-winning ITV (TV network), ITV mystery-crime drama ''Broadchurch'' (2013-17) and as the third showr ...

became showrunner. After three series, Whittaker and Chibnall left at the end of the 2022 specials, and Davies returned for a second term as showrunner. Tennant returned as the

Fourteenth Doctor The Fourteenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor and the protagonist of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' for the 2023 specials. He is portrayed by Scottish actor David Tennant, who previously portrayed the Ten ...

in the 60th anniversary specials, succeeded by

Ncuti Gatwa Mizero Ncuti Gatwa ( ; born 15 October 1992) is a Rwandan-Scottish actor. After a screen Breakthrough role, breakthrough portraying Eric Effiong in Sex Education (TV series), ''Sex Education'' (2019–2023), he rose to further prominence as the ...

as the

Fifteenth Doctor The Fifteenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is portrayed by Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa in two series and two specials. Within the series' narr ...

, who headlined the series from 2024 to 2025. At the end of the fifteenth series, he regenerated into a form resembling

Rose Tyler Rose Tyler is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. She was created by series producer Russell T Davies and portrayed by Billie Piper. With the revival of ''Doctor Who'' in 2005, Rose was intro ...

, portrayed by

Billie Piper Billie Paul Piper (born Leian Paul Piper; 22 September 1982) is an English actress and former singer who is best known for her portrayal as Rose Tyler in ''Doctor Who'' (2005–2006, 2008, 2010). She initially gained recognition as a singer a ...

This includes one television movie and multiple specials, and encompasses stories over 41 seasons, starting in 1963; out of these, are from the revived series, encompassing stories over 15 series and various specials. The programme's high episode count has resulted in ''Doctor Who'' holding the

world record A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. The book ''Guinness World Records'' and other world records organizatio ...

for the highest number of episodes of a science-fiction programme. As of November 2023, up to a seventeenth series of the revived era has been planned. The story numbers below are meant as a guide to placement in the overall context of the programme. The numbering scheme in this list follows the official website's episode guide; other sources sometimes diverge in their numbering.

Series overview

The following table dictates the season or series in question for the programme as a whole.

Regular seasons

Specials

Notes

Episodes

In 2005, the BBC relaunched ''

'' after a 16-year absence from episodic television, with

Julie Gardner Julie Ann Gardner (born 4 June 1969) is a Welsh television producer. Her most prominent work has been serving as executive producer on the 2005 revival of ''Doctor Who'' and its spin-off shows '' Torchwood'' and '' The Sarah Jane Adventures'' ...

, and

Mal Young Mal Young (born 26 January 1957) is a British television producer, screenwriter and executive producer. Career Mersey TV Young began his career in graphic design. At age 27, he began working in television on the Channel 4 soap opera '' Broo ...

as executive producers, and

Phil Collinson Philip Collinson (born 26 August 1970) is a British television producer. He was initially an actor, before switching to working behind the cameras in the industry as a script editor and writer on programmes such as ''Springhill'' and ''Emmerdale ...

as producer. For the first time since the third season, each episode has a title. Unlike the classic series, most episodes told standalone stories. The show also returned to its traditional Saturday evening slot.

Ninth Doctor

The revived series began with

taking the lead role of the

. During Eccleston's tenure, all episodes were set on Earth, or its orbit, in the past, present, or future. In his last story, "

The Parting of the Ways "The Parting of the Ways" is the thirteenth episode and the season finale of the revived first series of the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. The episode was first broadcast on BBC One on 18 June 2005. It was the sec ...

", the Doctor absorbed the Time Vortex to save his companion, leading to his regeneration.

Series 1 (2005)

The 2005 series introduces

as the companion

. A loose story arc deals with the consequences of the Time War and its impact on the Doctor, and the mystery of the seemingly omnipresent phrase "Bad Wolf". Beginning with "

The Empty Child "The Empty Child" is the ninth episode of the first series of the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast on BBC One on 21 May 2005. It was directed by James Hawes, and was the first canonical episo ...

John Barrowman John Scot Barrowman MBE (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor, author, presenter, singer and comic book writer. He is known for his roles as Captain Jack Harkness in ''Doctor Who'' (2005–2010; 2020–2021) and its spin-off ''Torc ...

appears as

Jack Harkness Captain Jack Harkness is a fictional character played by John Barrowman in ''Doctor Who'' and its spin-off series, '' Torchwood''. The character first appears in the 2005 ''Doctor Who'' episode " The Empty Child" and subsequently features in t ...

Tenth Doctor

The

was portrayed by

, who was cast before the first series aired. With the success of the first series, ''Doctor Who'' returned to its old formula of visiting alien planets in addition to time travel. Tennant retained the role until Part Two of " The End of Time" when the Doctor is killed by

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while saving his companion.

Series 2 (2006)

The

back-story A backstory, background story, background, or legend is a set of events invented for a plot, preceding and leading up to that plot. In acting, it is the history of the character before the drama begins, and is created during the actor's preparat ...

for the spin-off series ''

Torchwood ''Torchwood'' is a British-American science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. A spin-off of the 2005 revival of ''Doctor Who'', it aired from 2006 to 2011. The show shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect i ...

'' is "seeded" in various episodes of the 2006 series. Rose continues travelling with the Doctor, leaving the programme at the end of the finale "

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". From " School Reunion" through "

The Age of Steel "The Age of Steel" is the sixth episode of the second series of the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 20 May 2006 and is the second part of a two-part story. The first part, " Ris ...

Noel Clarke Noel Anthony Clarke (born 6 December 1975) is an English actor, writer, director and producer. Rising to prominence for playing Mickey Smith in ''Doctor Who'' (2005–2006, 2008, 2010), he received critical acclaim for writing, directing, and ...

, who recurred in series 1, appeared as companion

Mickey Smith Mickey Smith is a fictional character in the BBC One science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is portrayed by British actor Noel Clarke and was the show's first televised black companion. The character is introduced as the ordinary, ...

Series 3 (2007)

This series introduces

Freema Agyeman Freema Agyeman (; born Frema Agyeman; 20 March 1979) is an English actress. She rose to fame with her role as the Doctor's companion Martha Jones in the BBC science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' (2007–2010) and its spin-off '' Torchwood'' ...

as the companion

Martha Jones Martha Jones is a fictional character played by Freema Agyeman in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' and its spin-off series, ''Torchwood''. The show's first female black companion, she is a companion of ...

, whose time as the companion ends in the finale " Last of the Time Lords", and deals with the mysterious Mr Saxon, and the Doctor dealing with the loss of

Series 4 (2008)

In this series,

Catherine Tate Catherine Tate (born Catherine Jane Ford, 5 December 1969) is an English actress, comedian and writer. She has won numerous awards for her work on the BBC Two, BBC sketch comedy series ''The Catherine Tate Show'' (2004–2007), as well as bein ...

reprises her role as

Donna Noble Donna Noble is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Portrayed by British actress and comedian Catherine Tate, she is a companion of the Tenth and Fourteenth Doctors (both portr ...

from " The Runaway Bride", this time as a full-fledged companion. The coincidences binding the Doctor and Donna together are explored. Donna departs in the second part of the finale "

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". The first part "

The Stolen Earth "The Stolen Earth" is the twelfth episode of the fourth series and the 750th overall episode of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It was first broadcast on BBC One on . The episode was written by show runner and hea ...

" brings back all the long-term companions in the revived series up to that moment for the finale. There is also a loose story arc of many planets as well as bees mysteriously disappearing.

Specials (2008–2010)

The specials focus ("

Planet of the Dead "Planet of the Dead" is the first of Doctor Who (2008–2010 specials), four special episodes of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' broadcast between mid-2009 and early 2010. It was simulcast, simultaneously broadcast o ...

" onwards) on a premonition of "four knocks" leading to the death of the Tenth Doctor. The Doctor continues travelling alone in all the specials, taking one-off companions as he deals with the grief of continuously ending up alone again and again.

Eleventh Doctor

The

was portrayed by

took over as showrunner from the fifth series, with an emphasis on stories involving twisting and complicated plots. Smith retained the role until the Christmas special "

The Time of the Doctor "The Time of the Doctor" is an episode of the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who'', written by Steven Moffat and directed by Jamie Payne, and was broadcast as the ninth ''Doctor Who'' Christmas special on 25 December 2013 ...

''"'', with the Doctor dying due to old age and fatigue from a centuries-long war.

Series 5 (2010)

This series introduces

Karen Gillan Karen Sheila Gillan (; born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the scien ...

and

Arthur Darvill Thomas Arthur Darvill (born 17 June 1982) is an English actor, composer and musician. He is known for portraying Rory Williams, a companion of the Eleventh Doctor in the television series ''Doctor Who'' (2010–2012), as well as Rip Hunter in ' ...

as companions

Amy Pond Amelia "Amy" Pond (also known as Amy Williams) is a fictional character portrayed by Karen Gillan in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Amy is a companion of the series protagonist the Doctor, in his el ...

and

Rory Williams Rory Williams is a fictional character portrayed by Arthur Darvill in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Having been introduced in 2010, at the start of Series 5, Rory joins the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Sm ...

respectively. It deals with cracks spreading throughout time and space erasing things from existence; the opening of the "Pandorica" is also mentioned in various episodes.

Series 6 (2011)

This series centres on the true identity of River Song (who was introduced in series 4 and recurred in series 5, played by

Alex Kingston Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston (born 11 March 1963) is an English actress. Active from the early 1980s, Kingston became noted for her television work in both Britain and the US in the 1990s, including her regular role as Elizabeth Corday, Dr. Eliz ...

), and the Doctor's "death". The original transmission of series 6 was split into two parts, with the first seven episodes airing April to June 2011 and the final six from late August to October 2011.

Series 7 (2012–2013)

Series 7 started with five episodes, was split by a Christmas special in late 2012, and was completed by eight episodes in 2013. It deals with the exit of the Ponds midway through the series in "

The Angels Take Manhattan "The Angels Take Manhattan" is the fifth episode of the Doctor Who (series 7), seventh series of the revived British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast on BBC One on 29 September 2012. It is the last in th ...

", and the mystery of the new companion

Clara Oswald Clara Oswald is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. She was created by series producer Steven Moffat and portrayed by Jenna Coleman. Clara was introduced in the seventh series as a new travel ...

portrayed by

Jenna Coleman Jenna-Louise Coleman (born 27 April 1986) is an English actress. She began her television career by playing Jasmine Thomas in the soap opera ''Emmerdale'' from 2005 to 2009, followed by a recurring role in the BBC school-based drama series ''Wat ...

Specials (2013)

The first special focuses on various incarnations of the Doctor, including the return of the

as well as the reveal of a secret incarnation called the

War Doctor The War Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. He was portrayed by the English actor John Hurt. Although he precedes Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor in t ...

and his actions during the Time War. The second special focuses on the Eleventh Doctor's regeneration as he dedicates his life to protecting the planet Trenzalore.

Twelfth Doctor

The

was portrayed by

. His tenure saw a reduction of total episodes per series from thirteen to twelve. His Doctor was characterised by his grappling with the question of the meaning of goodness and whether he is himself a good man. Capaldi played the role until the Christmas special " Twice Upon a Time", after his last stand against the

Cybermen The Cybermen are a fictional race of cyborgs principally portrayed in the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. The Cybermen are a species of space-faring cyborgs who often forcefully and painfully convert human beings ...

in the previous episode.

Series 8 (2014)

The series deals with the Doctor's questioning of him being a good man, and the mystery of the identity of the character "Missy".

Series 9 (2015)

The series is almost exclusively made up of two-episode stories and loose story arcs. It deals with the "prophecy of the Hybrid", and the consequences of the changing dynamics of the Doctor and Clara's relationship, which leads to her departure in the finale "

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Series 10 (2017)

The series deals with the mystery of a vault and the Doctor's oath of guarding it, later exploring the Doctor and Missy's relationship, and the possibility of Missy turning good. This season introduces

Pearl Mackie Pearl Mackie (born 29 May 1987) is a British actress. She is best known for playing Bill Potts in the long-running television series ''Doctor Who''. Mackie is a graduate of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Her first major television role ca ...

and

Matt Lucas Matthew Richard Lucas (born 5 March 1974) is an English actor, comedian, writer and television host. He is best known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series ''Little Britain (TV series), Little Britain'' (2003–2006) ...

as the Doctor's new companions Bill Potts and Nardole respectively, both of whom depart in the series's corresponding Christmas special " Twice Upon a Time".

Thirteenth Doctor

The

was portrayed by

, becoming the first woman to play the role.

took over as showrunner from the eleventh series onwards, with a reduction of episodes from twelve to ten. The time slot was changed to Sunday. They both departed in the special "

The Power of the Doctor "The Power of the Doctor" is the third and final story of Doctor Who specials (2022), three special episodes that follow the Doctor Who series 13, thirteenth series of the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. The episode ...

", with the Doctor dying at the hands of the Master.

Series 11 (2018)

The series introduces

Mandip Gill Mandip Kaur Gill (born 5 January 1988) is an English actress and narrator. Her first television role came in 2012 when she was cast as Phoebe McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. After departing the series in 2015, Gill went on to ...

Bradley Walsh Bradley John Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English actor, television presenter, comedian, singer, and former professional footballer. Walsh's acting roles on television include Danny Baldwin in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2004 ...

and Tosin Cole as the new companions Yasmin Khan,

Graham O'Brien Graham O'Brien is a fictional character created by Chris Chibnall and portrayed by Bradley Walsh in the long-running British sci-fi television series ''Doctor Who''. A retired bus driver from Essex who is in remission from cancer, the character ...

and Ryan Sinclair respectively. No enemies from the programme's history return in the series.

Series 12 (2020)

This series deals with a new incarnation of the

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, the appearance of an unknown incarnation of the Doctor, the destruction of her homeworld

Gallifrey The Time Lords are a fictional ancient race of extraterrestrial people in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Time Lords are so named for their command of time travel technology and their non-linear perception of t ...

and the secret of the Timeless Child. It saw the return of

in a cameo. The special is the last regular appearance of Graham and Ryan.

Series 13 (2021)

Series 13 is a single story arc, subtitled ''Flux'', consisting of six episodes. It involves a universe-ending anomaly, called the "Flux", which leads to several enemies separately attempting to take over Earth and destroy most of the universe.

John Bishop John Bishop (born 30 November 1966) is an English comedian, presenter, actor and former semi pro footballer. His first television appearance was in 2007 on the RTÉ topical-comedy show '' The Panel'', where he was a regular panelist until 20 ...

joined the series as new companion Dan.

Specials (2022)

The specials loosely continued from ''Flux'', with the last special celebrating the BBC's centenary. They deal with Yaz and the Doctor's relationship and the lead up to the Thirteenth Doctor's regeneration. Both Dan and Yaz depart in the finale.

Fourteenth Doctor

The

was portrayed by

, who previously portrayed the Tenth Doctor, returned to celebrate the 60th anniversary. Additionally,

returned as showrunner.

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and

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began co-producing the programme, while

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handled international distribution outside the UK.

Specials (2023)

These specials celebrate the 60th anniversary, and were preceded by a ''

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'' minisode about the Doctor and

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. They reunite the Doctor with Donna Noble; introduce Beep the Meep on-screen; involve thwarting a threat at the universe's edge; re-introduce the Toymaker; and conclude with the Fourteenth Doctor's unique bi-generation.

Fifteenth Doctor

The

was portrayed by

. His tenure saw the episode count reduced from ten to eight. Gatwa retained the role for two series, regenerating in the

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finale after sacrificing himself to save Poppy, Belinda’s daughter.

Series 14 (2024)

The Christmas special introduces

Millie Gibson Amelia Eve Gibson (born 19 June 2004), known as Millie Gibson, is an English actress. She is best known for portraying Kelly Neelan in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2019 to 2022, and Ruby Sunday in the BBC-Disney+ co-produ ...

as companion Ruby Sunday, while the following series centred around the mystery of Ruby's birth, and a mysterious woman who appeared in different forms within each of the Doctor and Ruby's adventures. With this season, the series' numbering system was reset, starting with "Season 1".

Series 15 (2025)

A Christmas special aired on 25 December 2024, preceding the eight-episode fifteenth series, which premiered in April 2025.

returned as Ruby Sunday alongside new companion

Belinda Chandra In the long-running BBC television science fiction programme ''Doctor Who'' and related works, the term "companion" refers to a character who travels with, or shares adventures with, the Doctor. A companion is generally the series' co-lead charac ...

, played by

Varada Sethu Varada Sethu (born Varada Sethumadhavan, 12 May 1992) is a British actress. Her credits include '' Sket'' (2010), '' English: An Autumn in London'' (2012), ''Doctors'' (2015), '' New Blood'' (2016), '' Doctor Foster'' (2017), '' Hanna'' (2019), ...

. Filming occurred between 23 October 2023 and 25 May 2024. This season was numbered as "Season 2". In this season, the Doctor tries to get Belinda home to 2025, but they keep getting repelled by a "sinister force".

Future

A third series with Davies as showrunner was being planned by November 2023. By the following June, Davies was working on the series's fourth script, despite it not yet having been commissioned, with recording initially expected to begin in early 2025. Gatwa made similar claims regarding a filming schedule in an episode of ''

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'', but these comments were edited out prior to public broadcast. The BBC later said an official decision on future series would be made after the fifteenth series was transmitted, while also mentioning the original contract with Disney+ was for 26 episodes. The future of the programme as a whole, as well as Disney's involvement with it, has been widely speculated on. If produced, it is reported a sixteenth series would likely not air until 2027 at the earliest. Shortly before series 15 aired, Davies, on the CBBC show,

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, suggested any hiatus, if it were to occur, would likely be lengthy, stating, "Sometimes there might be a pause, and during that pause, the viewers of Newsround now will grow up a few years and start writing stories and they’ll bring it back".

References

Notes

Citations

External links

BBC Episode Guide (1963–1996)
(archived)
BBC Episode Guide (2005–2022)

DoctorWho.TV story guide (1963–present)
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Series overview

Regular seasons

Specials

Notes

Episodes

Ninth Doctor

Series 1 (2005)

Tenth Doctor

Series 2 (2006)

Series 3 (2007)

Series 4 (2008)

Specials (2008–2010)

Eleventh Doctor

Series 5 (2010)

Series 6 (2011)

Series 7 (2012–2013)

Specials (2013)

Twelfth Doctor

Series 8 (2014)

Series 9 (2015)

Series 10 (2017)

Thirteenth Doctor

Series 11 (2018)

Series 12 (2020)

Series 13 (2021)

Specials (2022)

Fourteenth Doctor

Specials (2023)

Fifteenth Doctor

Series 14 (2024)

Series 15 (2025)

Future

See also

References

Notes

Citations

External links