Doctor Who (2024)
The Doctor and his companion travel across time and space encountering incredible friends and foes.
Details
First Air Date
5/11/2024
Last Air Date
6/22/2024
Network
BBC One
Rating
7/10 (186 votes)
Status
Returning Series
Production Companies
Bad Wolf, BBC Studios Productions
About Doctor Who
"Doctor Who" in 2024 continues the long-running science fiction narrative, centering on the titular Doctor and their companion as they traverse time and space. The series combines elements of action, adventure, and drama across 2 seasons and 16 episodes. Its core involves encounters with various friends and foes throughout different eras and locations.
The show is characterized by its themes of time and space travel, featuring aliens and a time machine. These recurring elements establish a foundation for sci-fi adventures and historical explorations. The narrative emphasizes the Doctor's journeys, with new adventures in each episode.
With an average vote of 7 out of 10 from 186 votes on TMDb, and an IMDb rating of 6.1 based on 25,893 votes, the series has generated a range of audience responses. The series has consistently focused on time-bending plots and diverse settings.
Why you might be searching for Doctor Who
People are searching for "Doctor Who" due to its long-standing presence in science fiction. Queries often relate to the specific character of the Doctor, the concept of a time machine, and the show's blend of futuristic and historical settings, sometimes with peculiar details like "giant silver spaceman."
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Outside the UK, you can stream *Doctor Who* on Disney+, where available. In the UK, episodes premiere on BBC iPlayer and then air on BBC One. The latest season (2024) is available on both platforms.
*Doctor Who* is a work of science fiction, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, and Donald Wilson. It is not based on a true story.
The original run of *Doctor Who* had 26 seasons from 1963 to 1989. After being relaunched in 2005, there have been 15 series, with the latest season (referred to as "Season 2" in recent announcements) premiering in April 2025.
*Doctor Who* generally receives favorable reviews from critics. Metacritic's aggregate score for the 2024 season indicates "generally favorable" reviews.