Summary
- Doctor Who is a beloved sci-fi series that has been around since 1963 and has a massive following in pop culture.
- Finding where to stream Doctor Who can be confusing, as it is split across multiple services depending on the viewer's location.
- The classic episodes are harder to find and require a BritBox subscription, while the modern episodes are more accessible, with options like BBC iPlayer, Max, and Foxtel for different regions. Season 14 will premiere on Disney+.
Trying to find exactly where iconic sci-fi series Doctor Who is a long-running BBC series that has been broadcast since 1963. Following the adventures of the titular Doctor through space and time, Doctor Who is one of the consummate pop-culture cult television shows. There are comic books, novels, spin-off shows, and myriad parodies that have all served to showcase just how ubiquitous the original series is.
Doctor Who originally ran for 26 seasons until 1989 at which point it ceased production. Then in 2005, the series returned with the ninth Doctor for a continuation of the original series. There have been 13 seasons of this "revival" era which combined with the original era, make for 39 seasons, with Doctor Who season 14 on the way. With so many seasons of Doctor Who from so many different periods of time, licensing rights have changed over the course of the show's run, making viewing it no simple task. Fortunately, at least the newer seasons of Doctor Who are generally available for streaming.
Where To Watch Classic Doctor Who Episodes
The classic Doctor Who episodes are slightly harder to find than those in the revival era. Viewers will need a BritBox subscription in order to view the first 26 seasons of Doctor Who. This BritBox can be used on Prime Video, Apple TV+, ITV Hub, Roku, or viewers can get it directly. Unfortunately, the only countries with access to classic Doctor Who at this time are s based in the US or the UK, meaning the rest of the world will have to find digital copies if they wish to watch.
Where To Watch Modern Doctor Who Episodes (Up To Season 13)
The modern Doctor Who seasons are easier to find than their '60s, '70s, and '80s counterparts. In the UK, fans can watch the season 1-13 of the revival era of Doctor Who on the BBC iPlayer. US viewers can catch all the recent seasons on Max. In Australia, viewers can find those seasons on Foxtel. Some European countries have access to a few of the newer seasons via Pluto TV but they, like many other countries around the world, miss out on most of the modern seasons.
Where To Watch New Doctor Who Episodes
Season 14 of Doctor Who will premiere in early 2024 on Disney+. There is a 60th Anniversary special planned in November 2023, so the 14th season should pick up shortly after. Any country with access to Disney+ will be able to catch this special and the new season with Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor. UK viewers will be able to watch new episodes on the BBC iPlayer, the home of modern Doctor Who.