Doctor Who has been on a stellar run so far, which means you're probably desperate to know when the next episode of timey wimey adventure arrives.
Next up for the show is episode 5 'Dot and Bubble,' which looks like an intriguing mix of Doctor Who and Black Mirror. If that piques your curiosity, we've got all you need to know to watch the new episode the moment it drops right here.
However, it's a late start for some. As you'll soon see, the Doctor Who season 1, episode 5 release date continues the bleary-eyed trend for those in the UK wanting to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Beyond that we've got the confirmed streaming time on Disney Plus in the US and worldwide, as well as a look at the full Doctor Who release schedule for this year, and the complete Doctor Who season 1 episode count.
For more, be sure to dive into our Doctor Who episodes 1 and 2 review, and Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson revealing their all-time favorite villains in a new interview with GamesRadar+.
Doctor Who episode 5 release date: when is it on BBC One and Disney Plus?
The Doctor Who episode 5 release date is May 31 at 4:00 PM Pacific/7:00 PM Eastern on Disney Plus in the US and worldwide.
The fifth episode will also be available on BBC iPlayer at midnight on June 1 in the UK. It will also air on BBC One at 6:50 PM BST on June 1.
Doctor Who release schedule: when are new episodes out?
New episodes of Doctor Who will release every Friday in the US and on Saturdays at midnight in the UK. Don't worry, traditional TV fans: Doctor Who will continue to air in its usual Saturday night slot on BBC One.
The full Doctor Who release schedule is as follows:
- Doctor Who episode 1 ('Space Babies') - May 10 (US)/May 11 (UK) - out now!
- Doctor Who episode 2 ('The Devil's Chord') - May 10 (US)/May 11 (UK) - out now!
- Doctor Who episode 3 ('Boom') - May 17 (US)/May 18 (UK) - out now!
- Doctor Who episode 4 ('73 Yards') - May 24 (US)/May 25 (UK) - out now!
- Doctor Who episode 5 ('Dot and Bubble') - May 31(US)/June 1 (UK)
- Doctor Who episode 6 ('Rogue') - June 7 (US)/June 8 (UK)
- Doctor Who episode 7 ('The Legend of Ruby Sunday') - June 14 (US)/June 15 (UK)
- Doctor Who episode 8 ('Empire of Death') - June 21 (US)/June 22 (UK)
Doctor Who episode count: how many episodes are in season 1?
There are eight episodes in Ncuti Gatwa's debut season of Doctor Who. A festive special is also expected to air in Christmas 2024.
Where can I watch Doctor Who?
Doctor Who can be watched on Disney Plus in the US and other worldwide regions, then on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK.
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