{"id":40375,"date":"2023-11-23T16:17:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T15:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=641830"},"modified":"2023-11-23T16:42:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T15:42:43","slug":"how-to-watch-doctor-who-online","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-watch-doctor-who-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Doctor Who online"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s how to catch up with the legendary sci-fi series. <\/p>

By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 23 November 2023 at 15:17 PM<\/p>

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The Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials are just around the corner, with the first of the three episodes<\/a> set to arrive later in November and reunite David Tennant and Catherine Tate. <\/span><\/p>\n

Naturally, fans <\/span>might be wondering how exactly they can catch up on previous episodes of the sci-fi series online.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, there\u2019s good news on this front. To mark the show\u2019s 60th anniversary, over 800 episodes<\/a> of the classic series have become available to watch on BBC iPlayer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Doctor Who<\/a> fans will also be pleased to learn that there are a whole host of spin-off available on the platform, making up what Russell T Davies is now officially dubbing the Whoniverse.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a statement, Davies previously said: \u201cI\u2019d like to thank the BBC for all the hard work to get this massive back catalogue under one roof, at long last.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so excited for new viewers \u2013 imagine being eight years old, spending winter afternoons exploring the \u201960s, \u201970s, \u201980s and beyond. And we\u2019re determined this won\u2019t be a dusty museum \u2013 we have exciting plans to bring the back catalogue to life, with much more to be revealed!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch <\/span>Doctor Who <\/span><\/a>online.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where can I watch Doctor Who online?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jodie Whittaker as The Doctor in Doctor Who.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC Studios\/James Pardon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While all 13 seasons of modern Doctor Who have been available on BBC iPlayer for some time, as of 1st November 2023 they have now been joined by a whole host of additional episodes from the classic series and the 1996 TV film.<\/p>\n

While not quite every episode is available, there are more than 800 episodes of Doctor Who in total for fans to dive into \u2013 making for a substantial binge watch to celebrate the show\u2019s 60th anniversary. You can find the full library here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What new accessibility options are there?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Matt Smith and the TARDIS in Doctor Who.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

All the episodes of Doctor Who that are available on BBC iPlayer now have the following accessibility options:<\/p>\n