Summary

• Ncuti Gatwa's future as the 15th Doctor is teased to potentially go beyond season 15, hinting at a longer tenure.
• A renewal for Doctor Who seasons 14 and 15 was granted simultaneously, showcasing its continuous popularity and relevance.
• Doctor Who officially reset season numbers with the Disney+ era, making season 15 technically season 2 to attract new viewers without overwhelming them.

Ever since the classic British science fiction series was rebooted in 2005, Doctor Who has continued to gain popularity worldwide, and the upcoming 15th season is already shaping up to be the biggest yet. Originally debuting in 1963 on the BBC, the series concerns a mysterious alien known only as The Doctor who travels through time and space with various human companions in their vessel, the TARDIS. With adventures ranging from cheesy to terrifying, Doctor Who has continued to captivate audiences with stories of excitement among the stars, in the past, and even in alternate dimensions.

The original Doctor Who series ran from 1963 until its cancelation in 1989, and though a backdoor pilot in 1996 went nowhere, the series was rebooted properly in 2005. The era affectionately known as "New Who" has now become an ongoing TV juggernaut of its own and has added seven new Doctors to the equation in the years since it debuted. Ncuti Gatwa is the latest actor to step into the role, and with Doctor Who's partnership with Disney+, the 15th Doctor's era is another fresh start for the longest-running science fiction franchise of all time.

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Doctor Who Season 15 Latest News

A Showrunner Departs Season 15

In a blow to the upcoming season of the popular science fiction series, the latest news confirms that showrunner Steven Moffat won't return for Doctor Who season 15. Moffat is most known for showrunning season 5 through 10 of the series and oversaw the entirety of Matt Smith's and Peter Capaldi's tenures as the Doctor. Now, the celebrated wordsmith has confirmed that season 14, episode 3, "Boom" will be his last episode as well as the upcoming Christmas special "Joy to the World". Moffat also confirmed that unlike his previous departure, he may leave Doctor Who for good.

Read Moffat's full statement below:

Well, that’s the thing. It is entirely possible that I won’t write Doctor Who again. I don’t know. I mean, after Christmas, I’m not lying. I’m not involved in series two. My contribution, in effect, is the Christmas special. I’ve got quite a lot of things that are coming in for me to do, so I might never write Doctor Who again. What I feel slightly sad about is, even if I do another one, I probably won’t know when I’ve done my last one. I thought I knew how the story ended. I thought I knew how that chapter of my life expired. I thought it ended with Twice Upon A Time [2017] – which I didn’t love. I thought it was OK…

I think it’s soft in the middle. The ending is good. But anyway, I remember thinking, ‘Well, at least I know how it ends.’ And now I don’t. I mean, I’m not against doing another one at all, but I don’t have any tremendous visceral need to do another one. As I got to the end of Boom, and as I got to the end of Joy To The World [his upcoming Christmas special], I did think, ‘Is that it? Is that the final moment?’ I think they both have quite good final moments for the Doctor. I was thinking, ‘Yeah, that could be goodbye.’

Doctor Who Season 15 Is Confirmed

Seasons 14 & 15 Were Renewed Simultaneously

Considering the immense popularity of Doctor Who the BBC's decision to renew the show for two seasons at once wasn't really surprising. Despite changing lead actors every few years since 2005, Doctor Who has hardly faded in its relevance and the start of the Disney+ era is a chance for the show to expand its reach even more.

Doctor Who season 14 currently airs Fridays at 7 pm EST on Disney+.

Doctor Who Season 15 Is Technically Season 2

The Disney+ Era Resets The Season Numbers

The decision was likely made to try to draw in new viewers who were perhaps scared off by 13 seasons of TV they might have to catch up on

One of the biggest changes made with the official start of the Disney+ era of Doctor Who is that the season numbering has officially been reset. Though the canon of the story is still intact, Doctor Who season 14 was technically season 1, making season 15 technically season 2. The decision was likely made to try to draw in new viewers who were perhaps scared off by 13 seasons of TV they might have to catch up on, but it has led to confusion as well. Doctor Who now has three separate season 1's making starting points plentiful for burgeoning Whovians.

Doctor Who Season 15 Production Status

A Release Window Is Already Revealed

Despite the fact that season 14 is still so new, production is already underway on Doctor Who season 15. Furthermore, a release window for Doctor Who season 15 has already been revealed, and it suggests the show will get back on a yearly trajectory. According to recent reports, season 15 is slated to debut in May 2025, exactly one year after the debut of season 14.

Doctor Who Season 15 Cast

Ncuti Gatwa Will Return As The Doctor

The cast of Doctor Who season 15 has been the subject of much speculation since rumors swirled that The Doctor's newest companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), would be departing after season 14. Though other news suggests Ruby will appear in season 15, newcomer Varada Sethu is being set up to become The Doctor's newest companion in season 15. As a counterpoint to the confusion surrounding the companions, 15th Doctor actor Ncuti Gatwa is already confirmed to reprise the role in season 15.

The presumptive cast of season 15 includes:

Doctor Who Season 15 Story

More Adventures In Time & Space

At this juncture, it is impossible to know exactly what will happen in season 15 of Doctor Who. The Doctor's adventures are best when they're unexpected, and each episode is usually a self-contained story that may touch upon overarching themes. The best Doctor Who stories typically involve many of The Doctor's most recognizable enemies like Daleks or Cybermen, but they can also be character-driven as well. Season 14 will undoubtedly set the tone of the Ncuti Gatwa era, and that will likely inform the types of adventures The Doctor faces in season 15.