BBC Doctor Who
Created by Sydney Newman & C. E. Webber & Donald Wilson · 2005–2021 ·
Is Doctor Who worth watching?
Doctor Who (2005–2021) earns an 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Sydney Newman & C. E. Webber & Donald Wilson; stream on AMC+, Kanopy, Spectrum On Demand. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
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Doctor Who season guide
Doctor Who has 13 seasons and 153 episodes , and it has ended (2021). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 · Series 1 | 13 | |
| Season 2 · Series 2 | 13 | |
| Season 3 · Series 3 | 13 | |
| Season 4 · Series 4 | 13 | |
| Season 5 · Series 5 | 13 | |
| Season 6 · Series 6 | 13 | |
| Season 7 · Series 7 | 13 | |
| Season 8 · Series 8 | 12 | |
| Season 9 · Series 9 | 12 | |
| Season 10 · Series 10 | 12 | |
| Season 11 · Series 11 | 10 | |
| Season 12 · Series 12 | 10 | |
| Season 13 · Flux | 6 |
Where to watch Doctor Who
Doctor Who is available on AMC+, Kanopy, Spectrum On Demand — regional notes: AMC+, Kanopy, Spectrum On Demand in the United States; Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; Wavve in South Korea. Catalog platform tag: BBC.
Where to watch Doctor Who by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| South Korea | Wavve |
| United Kingdom | Sky Cinema |
| United States | AMC+, Kanopy, Spectrum On Demand |
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Is Doctor Who worth watching?
Yes — Doctor Who earns an 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Sydney Newman & C. E. Webber & Donald Wilson and streaming on AMC+, Kanopy, Spectrum On Demand.
Celluloid Verdict
The 2005 revival turned a cancelled teatime serial into Britain’s biggest cultural export — a show that renews its lead and its whole grammar every few years.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
What is Doctor Who about?
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
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Critic Reviews
Doctor Who (2005) Review: Reinvention as a Superpower
★★★★½
Doctor Who's 2005–2021 revival is British TV's great shape-shifter: a time-travel adventure that swaps its lead, tone and team every few years and mostly thrives.
Yes. Few series match its range or its heart. It suits sci-fi fans, families and anyone who enjoys a show built to renew itself, as long as uneven patches don't put you off.
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Doctor Who: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Doctor Who is worth your time.
Yes — Doctor Who earns an 84% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 90%, Metascore 80/100, IMDb 8.6/10, TMDB fan 78%. Audience snapshot is separate (82%). The 2005 revival turned a cancelled teatime serial into Britain’s biggest cultural export — a show that renews its lead and its whole grammar every few years.
Doctor Who scores 84% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 90/100, Metacritic 80/100, IMDb 8.6/10 and TMDB fan rating 78%. The separate audience snapshot is 82%. The 2005 revival turned a cancelled teatime serial into Britain’s biggest cultural export — a show that renews its lead and its whole grammar every few years. See the full breakdown on the Doctor Who series page.
No — Doctor Who is not on Netflix. It streams on AMC+, Kanopy, Spectrum On Demand, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Doctor Who first aired in 2005 and ran through 2021 (2005–2021). Created by Sydney Newman & C. E. Webber & Donald Wilson; it streams on AMC+, Kanopy, Spectrum On Demand today.
Doctor Who has 13 seasons across 153 episodes (2005–2021). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Doctor Who’s 153 episodes take roughly 115 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Doctor Who streams on AMC+, Kanopy, Spectrum On Demand in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Doctor Who stars Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, John Bishop. Created by Sydney Newman & C. E. Webber & Donald Wilson.
Doctor Who has 153 episodes across 13 seasons (2005–2021).
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
Doctor Who was created by Sydney Newman & C. E. Webber & Donald Wilson. It is a action, drama, sci-fi series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.
Fans often continue with Life on Mars, The Umbrella Academy, Utopia. See More Like This on the Doctor Who page.