Veteran British sci-fi series Doctor Who will have a new streaming home on AMC+ from next month onwards.
BBC Studios has confirmed that 13 seasons and 175 episodes will begin streaming via AMC+ from June 11 onwards in the U.S. These episodes encompass the franchise’s New Who era, originally broadcast between 2005 and 2002.
In other words, this is the era that saw the show star Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi and Jodie Whittaker.
Notably, the subsequent episodes made under the BBC’s short-lived funding deal with Disney are not included — so don’t expect to see Tennant’s return as the Fourteenth Doctor, or any suggestion of Ncuti Gatwa.
Today’s announcement has also fuelled fan speculation that AMC could also be lined up as the series’ next big U.S.-based financial backer, following the departure of Disney as a co-funding partner — a decision that sparked the show’s current production hiatus.
Currently, the BBC has only confirmed it is self-funding a single special episode set to air this Christmas that fans expect will be used to wrap up a few loose plot threads — such as what’s going on with the return of Billie Piper. Beyond this, Doctor Who’s future remains a mystery — although fans expect another co-funding deal to be announced before too long.
“Doctor Who strengthens AMC+’s position as a destination for premium genre storytelling – curated franchises defined by iconic worlds, passionate fan bases and enduring cultural impact,” said Courtney Thomasma, Executive Vice President of AMC Global Media’s linear and streaming products. “We’re thrilled to welcome the Whoniverse into our home of fandoms, giving longtime fans a reason to return while inviting new audiences to discover one of television’s most beloved franchises.”
Filming on the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special is still yet to take place, with rumors suggesting it will shoot in early fall and be turned around quickly for December.
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