Ncuti Gatwa (left) and Millie Gibson (right) are standing inside a life-size blue cylinder illuminated by neon white light streaks. Gatwa wears a burgundy leather trench coat, gray sneakers with white accents, blue velvet pants, and a zipped-up knit top with colorful stripes. Gibson sports black combat boots, black sheer tights, a checkered mini skirt, and a shearling black leather jacket.

Doctor Who Returns: New Season Debuts May 10

By Cecilia Sarantopoulos

Whovians, rejoice! The TARDIS is set to materialize once again as the next installment of Doctor Who will premiere globally on Friday, May 10, Disney Branded Television and the BBC announced. This marks the first-ever season of the show to launch on Disney+ and release simultaneously worldwide.

U.S. and international viewers (excluding the UK) should set their alarms for Friday, May 10, at 7:00 p.m. EDT. For UK fans, the adventure begins on Saturday, May 11, at 12:00 a.m. GMT on BBC iPlayer, followed by BBC One later that day.

Fans will journey through time and space alongside the Fifteenth Doctor, portrayed by the talented Ncuti Gatwa, and his companion Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson. The duo will navigate through a mélange of adventures, from the Regency era in England to distant, war-torn futures, all while battling foes, making friends, and unraveling mysteries.

“Monsters! Chases! Villains! Mysteries! And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades,” teases showrunner and executive producer Russell T Davies.

Alongside the premiere announcement, Disney+ has unveiled new key art and gallery image featuring the dynamic duo. Fans can expect even more excitement when a brand-new trailer drops on Friday, March 22.

In a poster for the release of the Doctor Who series, Ncuti Gatway (left) and Millie Gibson (right) are leaning across a wooden telephone box. Gatwa wears a burgundy leather trench coat, gray sneakers with white accents, blue velvet pants, and a zipped-up knit top with colorful stripes. Gibson sports black combat boots, black sheer tights, a checkered mini skirt, a red top, and a shearling black leather jacket. From top to bottom reads: “BBC PRESENTS,” “COMIS JOYRIDE AWAITS,” “DOCTOR WHO,” “May 10,” and “Disney+.”

Joining the cast are a host of talented actors including Aneurin Barnard, Anita Dobson, and Jonathan Groff, promising an array of memorable characters to encounter throughout the season.

Doctor Who is produced by Bad Wolf in collaboration with BBC Studios for Disney Branded Television and the BBC. The creative vision of Davies coupled with a stellar team of executive producers (including Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner, and Jane Tranter) ensure fans are in for an unforgettable ride.