It’s been a busy time for Doctor Who news, with the legendary sci-fi series being put out to competitive tender, the Christmas special being cancelled, and seasons 1-13 finding a new streaming home in the US.
But, of course, love for our favourite Time Lord and their blue box continues!
Thankfully for fans across the world, plenty of Doctor Who’s past back catalogue is available to stream online – with a few exceptions, including the first ever story, and a few Tom Baker serials.
Considering it may be quite some time until Doctor Who is back on our screens, now is the perfect time for a rewatch!
Here’s how you can stream every season of Doctor Who online in the UK and internationally.
How to watch Doctor Who online in the UK
While all 13 seasons of modern Doctor Who have been available on BBC iPlayer for some time, as of 1st November 2023 they have been joined by a whole host of additional episodes from the classic series, as well as the 1996 TV film.
While not quite every episode is available, there are more than 800 episodes of Doctor Who in total for fans to dive into – making for a substantial binge watch to celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary. You can find the full library here.
All the episodes of Doctor Who that are available on BBC iPlayer have the following accessibility options:
- Subtitles
- Audio Description
- Sign Language
As well as the classic and revival series of Doctor Who, there are also a host of spin-offs and additional material related to the show available on BBC iPlayer, under its Whoniverse banner.
This includes Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Class and many more, including the most recent spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea.
Here’s a full list of the additional Whoniverse programmes available:
- The War Between the Land and the Sea
- Tales of the Tardis
- K9 & Company: A Girl’s Best Friend
- Doctor Who: Dreamland
- Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
- The Sarah Jane Adventures
- Torchwood
- Class
- Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and the Legendary Tapes
- The Science of Doctor Who
- Doctor Who at the Proms
- Whose Doctor Who
How to watch Doctor Who in the US
It’s a bit more complicated in the US, with the different seasons being spread across different streaming services.
In the US, classic Doctor Who is available to stream for free on Tubi. It’s also available on BritBox with a subscription.
As of 11 June 2026, modern Doctor Who (seasons 1-13) are available to stream on AMC+.
Meanwhile, seasons 14-15 remain available on Disney+.
How to watch The War Between the Land and the Sea in the US
The War Between the Land and the Sea has not been released on Disney+ and we have no date for this currently.
The only way to watch The War Between the Land and the Sea in the US is to buy it on physical media, for instance on Blu-ray, which is available on Amazon.
How to watch Doctor Who’s first serial, A Unearthly Child
As was reported in October 2023, An Unearthly Child, the first Doctor Who serial, is not available to stream on BBC iPlayer due to a right issue.
You can find out more about how to watch An Unearthly Child right here.
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