A new season of Doctor Who will be arriving on Disney+ and BBC on May 10, 2024. Disney Branded Television and BBC jointly announced that the season launch will be simultaneous on Disney+ globally at 7:00 PM EDT (except the UK). Audiences will have the opportunity to return to The Church on Ruby Road, which premiered in December, and then also watch two new episodes. For fans in the UK, the new season of Doctor Who will be kicking off on Saturday, May 11, at 12:00 AM GMC on BBC iPlayer. It will debut on BBC One later that day.
Along with this exciting news, key art and image featuring the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa along with his companion Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson, was released. A new trailer for Doctor Who will debut in a week on Friday, March 22.
Doctor Who Description
This season of “Doctor Who” follows the Doctor and Ruby Sunday through infinite adventures across time and space in the TARDIS. From the Regency era in England to war-torn futures, the duo champion the forces of good while encountering incredible friends and dangerous foes.
Showrunner, executive producer and writer Russell T Davies said: “At last, it’s my great delight to unleash a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together. Monsters! Chases! Villains! Mysteries! And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades. Don’t miss a second!”
The guest cast had been previously announced and includes Aneurin Barnard, Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, Jonathan Groff, Bonnie Langford, Genesis Lynea, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush, Indira Varma and Angela Wynter.
Doctor Who is produced by Bad Wolf, with BBC Studios for Disney Branded Television and BBC. Davies leads the show and is joined by Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner and Jane Tranter as executive producers. Directors for this season include Ben Chessell, Jamie Donoughue, Julie Anne Robinson and Dylan Holmes Williams.
What do you think about today’s Doctor Who news? Are you excited to see this next season in May? What do you think of the new photo and key art? Share your thoughts, predictions, and opinions in the comments below!