The highly awaited second season of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor premiered on April 12, 2025, bringing fresh mysteries, a new companion, and thrilling interstellar escapades. The season is available on Disney+ for international audiences and on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK.
This season introduces Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra, a nurse who becomes the Doctor’s latest companion after being kidnapped by robots and taken to an alien planet named after her. The Doctor faces a new challenge as he struggles to return Belinda to Earth, uncovering a larger mystery that threatens time itself.
New Release Schedule and Where to Watch
Unlike the previous season, which aired on Friday evenings in the U.S., Doctor Who Season 2 episodes drop weekly on Saturdays at 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET on Disney+. UK viewers can catch the show on BBC iPlayer at 8 a.m. on Saturdays, followed by a later broadcast on BBC One.
The season consists of eight episodes, beginning with The Robot Revolution, written by showrunner Russell T Davies. The full episode list includes:
- The Robot Revolution (April 12)
- Lux (April 19)
- The Well (April 26)
- Lucky Day (May 3)
- The Story & the Engine (May 10)
- The Interstellar Song Contest (May 17)
- Wish World (May 24)
- The Reality War (May 31)
Meet the New Companion
Varada Sethu joins the cast as Belinda Chandra, a nurse who unwillingly becomes part of the Doctor’s adventures. In the season opener, she is taken to an alien world where she is chosen as its ruler. Despite being rescued by the Doctor, they soon realize an unknown force is preventing her return to Earth.
“The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return, and the time-traveling TARDIS team must face great dangers, bigger enemies, and wider terrors than ever before,” reads the official synopsis .
Millie Gibson also returns as Ruby Sunday, now working for UNIT after deciding to stay on Earth in the previous season’s finale.
Guest Stars and Exciting Cameos
Season 2 features an impressive lineup of guest stars, including:
- Alan Cumming as Mr. Ring-a-Ding, a cartoon villain.
- Rose Ayling-Ellis as Aliss in The Well, described as one of the scariest episodes.
- Anita Dobson as the enigmatic Mrs. Flood, whose true identity remains a mystery.
- Freddie Fox as a fearsome alien antagonist.
Russell T Davies teased that Episode 6, The Interstellar Song Contest, will be a riot, blending humor and sci-fi chaos.
A Fresh Start with Disney+
This season marks the second under Disney+’s partnership with the BBC, leading to a renumbering of the series. While longtime fans may refer to it as Season 15, it is officially marketed as Season 2 for new viewers. Classic seasons (1-14) remain available on Max, while pre-2005 episodes can be found on Tubi.
The Doctor’s latest journey promises high stakes, emotional depth, and the signature wit that has made the show a global phenomenon.
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