New Doctor Who is coming very soon.

By Louise Griffin

Published: Thursday, 23 November 2023 at 18:45 PM

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It’s almost time for Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary specials – and what an adventure they’re going to be!

David Tennant and Catherine Tate (Donna Noble) are returning for three specials, The Star Beast, Wild Blue Yonder and The Giggle, with one big mystery to solve – why does the Fourteenth Doctor look so much like the Tenth?!

The pair will also be joined by a whole host of returning and new cast members, including Jacqueline King, who’s back as Sylvia Noble, Yasmin Finney, making her debut as Rose Noble, and Neil Patrick Harris as the mysterious Toymaker.

We’ve got some clues about what’s to come, but much is still being kept under wraps. Of course, some of the magic has got to be kept for Saturday night.

So, here’s everything you need to know about the release schedule for the three-anniversary specials.

Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials release schedule

The Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials will be released on BBC One on the following dates:

• The Star Beast – 25th November
• Wild Blue Yonder – 2nd December
• The Giggle – 9th December

What time are the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials released?

All three Doctor Who specials will air on BBC One at 6:30pm GMT and will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer shortly afterwards.

The episodes will also be available to watch around the rest of world on Disney Plus, and are expected at the following times:

• 11:30am PT on Saturday (Pacific Time)
• 12:30pm CT on Saturday (Central Time)
• 1.30pm ET on Saturday (Eastern Time)
• 4:00am ACST on Sunday (Australian Central Standard Time)
• 4:30am AEST on Sunday (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

Doctor Who Christmas special 2023 release date

The 2023 Doctor Who Christmas special is making its way back to the Christmas Day slot and will air on 25th December 2023.

We don’t yet have a release time, but we’ll update this page as and when the schedule is confirmed.