Doctor Who Season 15: Release date and where to watch in Australia
By Jen PelinoUpdated
Doctor Who is BBC’s all-time favourite science fiction series since 1963. The longest-running sci-fi television show in the world with the classic collection running until 1989, it was revived in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston playing the Ninth Doctor.
It follows the space and time adventures of a Time Lord, a human-like extra-terrestrial being called the Doctor. Throughout the years, the Doctor reincarnates in different personas and explores the universe aboard the time-travelling spaceship called TARDIS to face terrifying forces and solve problems on Earth.
If you’re a huge Doctor Who fan, you can find out how to watch the entire Doctor Who 2005 collection on streaming. This includes David Tennant's as the Fourteenth Doctor in special episodes and the premiere of Doctor Who Season 15 with Ncuti Gatwa returning as the Fifteenth Doctor.
Where to watch Doctor Who Season 15 in Australia?
In the Doctor Who 2023 specials, David Tennant and Catherine Tate returned as the Fourteenth Doctor and Donna Noble, respectively. They were featured in three special episodes to mark Doctor Who's 60th anniversary.
After these TV specials, fans were again treated to a Christmas episode titled "The Church on Ruby Road", introducing Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor.
Unlike previous Doctor Who seasons, which streamed on BritBox entirely including the classics, Disney Plus is the new home of the franchise in Australia after securing a deal with the BBC.
Disney Plus will feature new episodes only. For Doctor Who fans looking to watch prior seasons, seasons 1-13 are currently available to stream on Stan, while selected seasons are on Prime Video.
Doctor Who Season 15 release date
Doctor Who Season 15 premiered on 12 April 2025 on Disney+ in Australia, with episodes streaming weekly.
What is the plot of Doctor Who?
Doctor Who is one of the best British sci-fi programs broadcast by the BBC. Airing since 1963, it follows the adventures of a rogue Time Lord with unknown origins who goes by the name of "The Doctor".
The Doctor is an alien adventurer who escaped from his home planet Gallifrey in a stolen TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space). A time-travelling space ship, it takes on the appearance of local objects as a disguise. Due to a malfunction, Doctor’s TARDIS remains fixed as a blue British police box.
To celebrate Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, the BBC brought three special episodes with David Tennant returning as the Fourteenth Doctor. Her companion Donna Noble also joined him in a series of cosmic adventures as they navigate worlds previously unknown to us through space and time.
In Doctor Who Season 15, The Fifteenth Doctor (Gatwa) returns with his companion Ruby Sunday, played by (Millie Gibson). Together, they embark on incredible adventures crossing time and space courtesy of TARDIS.
The new Doctor Who comes from Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for Disney Branded Television and BBC.
Doctor Who Season 15 trailer
Check out the trailer for Doctor Who Season 15 coming to Disney+ on April 12!
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Cast of Doctor Who Season 15
One of the show’s highlights is the cast itself. Playing complex and well-developed characters, check out the main cast of Doctor Who's new specials headlined by David Tennant, who also played the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who Season 2, 3, and 4.
For almost 60 years, the titular character has been played by fifteen different actors, beginning with William Hartnell and now with Ncuti Gatwa. David Tennant returned as the Fourteenth Doctor last year for the Doctor Who 2023 specials. He previously played the Tenth Doctor in seasons 2, 3, and 4.
The latest Fifteenth Doctor is played by Ncuti Gatwa. He is best known for his performances in Sex Education, Barbie, and Masters of the Air. The new doctor also has a new human companion, Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson (Coronation Street). In Doctor Who's 2024 Christmas Special, Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) also joins the cast as Joy.
Check out the announced cast of Doctor Who Season 15 below:
Doctor Who 2005 and classic seasons guide
The Doctor Who classic collection (1963-1989) consists of 26 seasons, while the revival series, which first aired in 2005, is currently in its thirteenth season. The classic collection is currently not available on any paid subscriptions in Australia.
Only the Doctor Who 2005 revival is accessible with its complete seasons 1-13 currently on Stan, which also include previous Doctor Who specials: Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned, Doctor Who: The Legend of the Sea Levels, Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks, and Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor.
Classic Collection
| Classic Collection | Released | Portrayed by: |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1963 | First Doctor (William Hartnell) |
| Season 2 | 1964 | First Doctor (William Hartnell) |
| Season 3 | 1965 | First Doctor (William Hartnell) |
| Season 4 | 1966 | Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) |
| Season 5 | 1967 | Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) |
| Season 6 | 1968 | Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) |
| Season 7 | 1970 | Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) |
| Season 8 | 1971 | Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) |
| Season 9 | 1972 | Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) |
| Season 10 | 1972 | Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) |
| Season 11 | 1973 | Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) |
| Season 12 | 1974 | Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) |
| Season 13 | 1975 | Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) |
| Season 14 | 1976 | Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) |
| Season 15 | 1977 | Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) |
| Season 16 | 1978 | Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) |
| Season 17 | 1979 | Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) |
| Season 18 | 1980 | Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) |
| Season 19 | 1982 | Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison) |
| Season 20 | 1983 | Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison) |
| Season 21 | 1984 | Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison) |
| Season 22 | 1985 | Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) |
| Season 23 | 1986 | Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) |
| Season 24 | 1987 | Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) |
| Season 25 | 1988 | Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) |
| Season 26 | 1989 | Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) |
Revival Years
| Revival | Released | Portrayed by: |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2005 | Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) |
| Season 2 | 2006 | Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) |
| Season 3 | 2007 | Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) |
| Season 4 | 2008 | Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) |
| Season 5 | 2010 | Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) |
| Season 6 | 2011 | Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) |
| Season 7 | 2011 | Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) |
| Season 8 | 2014 | Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) |
| Season 9 | 2015 | Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) |
| Season 10 | 2017 | Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) |
| Season 11 | 2018 | Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) |
| Season 12 | 2020 | Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) |
| Season 13 | 2021 | Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) |
| Specials | 2023 | Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) |
| Season 14 | 2024 | Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) |
| Season 15 | 2025 | Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) |
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A staple on British telly and even here in Australia, Doctor Who has been a solid source of entertainment since the original series premiered in the 1960s.
So if you're looking for something similar to watch, you can start with La Brea, Resident Alien, Quantum Leap, Orphan Black, and Torchwood, which all share the same level of mystery and sci-fi.
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