Disney Branded Television and BBC have joined forces to reveal the premiere date for the upcoming season of “Doctor Who,” marking a significant moment as it becomes the first-ever season to launch on Disney+ and release simultaneously worldwide. The new season will debut on Friday, May 10 at 7:00PM EDT on Disney+ in the U.S. and internationally (excluding the UK). For audiences in the UK, it will kick off on Saturday, May 11 at 12:00AM GMT on BBC iPlayer, followed by BBC One later that day.
This particular season of “Doctor Who” will follow the Doctor and Ruby Sunday as they embark on thrilling adventures across time and space in the TARDIS. From exploring England during the Regency era to navigating war-torn futures, they will confront both trusted allies and formidable adversaries while fighting for justice.
Showrunner Russell T Davies expressed his enthusiasm for the new season: “At last…a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together…Don’t miss a second!”
Joining Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson are an array of talented guest stars including Aneurin Barnard, Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, Jonathan Groff, Bonnie Langford, Genesis Lynea, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush, Indira Varma, and Angela Wynter.
Produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for Disney Branded Television and BBC, “Doctor Who” under Davies’ creative vision features additional executive producers such as Phil Collinson Joel Collins Julie Gardner Jane Tranter. The new season includes episodes directed by Ben Chessell, Jamie Donoughue, Julie Anne Robinson, and Dylan Holmes Williams.
Prepare to join the Doctor and Ruby Sunday on their thrilling escapades filled with monsters, chases, villains, mysteries, and a terrifying secret that spans time and space for decades.
