Here's when Doctor Who 60th anniversary episodes will air on Disney Plus

Doctor Who celebrates 60th anniversary with episodes starring David Tennant - a name familiar to the fans of the series. When will these episodes air?

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Edyta Jastrzebska24 November 2023
Source: Doctor Who, Russell T Davies, BBC One, 2023
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On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, fans of this long-standing series will receive a unique gift – special episodes featuring the return of David Tennant, the actor of the Tenth Doctor, this time as the Fourteenth Doctor. In addition to him, we will also see Catherine Tate, Jacqueline King, and Karl Collins again. What is the air time of the special episodes?

Schedule of Doctor Who special episodes on Disney+

Doctor Who is coming to Disney+ (UK viewers can watch all 60th anniversary episodes on BBC One and BBC iPlayer) and that's where we'll be able to watch three special episodes released on a weekly basis. We present their release dates below:

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

What are the special episodes of Doctor Who about?

David Tennant, this time as the Fourteenth Doctor, will not only meet his old friend Donna, but also face the terrifying Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris). And only the Doctor's previous companion can assist him in this confrontation, as her past knowledge may prove valuable.

When is the premiere of the special Christmas episode of Doctor Who?

After the event featuring the premieres of episodes with David Tennant, a new Doctor portrayed by Ncuti Gatwa will step onto the stage. This will take place in the Doctor Who Christmas special, titled The Church on Ruby Road, which will debut on Disney+ on December 25. So, fans of the series have something to look forward to in the near future. There is nothing left to do but prepare for a binge of all four episodes.

Edyta Jastrzebska

Edyta Jastrzebska

A graduate of journalism and social communication as well as cultural studies. She started at Gamepressure.com as one of the newspeople in the films department. Currently she oversees the Gamepressure movie&TV newsroom. She excels in the field of film and television, both in reality-based and fantasy themes. Keeps up with industry trends, but in her free time she prefers to watch less known titles. Has a complicated relationship with popular ones, which is why she only gets convinced about many of them when the hype around them subsides. Loves to spend her evenings not only watching movies, series, reading books and playing video games, but also playing text RPGs, which she has been into for several years.

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