Doctor Who Season 15: Confirmation, Cast, Story & Everything We Know
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.
Doctor Who Season 15 Latest News
Mrs. Flood Will Return In Season 15
Davies even dropped the biggest tease of all when joking that fans may think Flood is actually original
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series companion Romana.
After stealing the show in her three appearances in season 14, the latest news confirms that Mrs. Flood will return in Doctor Who season 15. Speaking candidly about the character’s future, showrunner Russell T Davies mentioned that Mrs. Flood will play an integral role going forward, and there are even more twists regarding her strange knowledge of Time Lords. Davies even dropped the biggest tease of all when joking that fans may think Flood is actually original Doctor Who series companion Romana.
Read Davies’ full comments below:
She had us all roaring with laughter at that scene, she is so brilliant. I promise you next year, great answers to that, great solutions. Probably because she’s wearing white fur, people are going to think she’s [Time Lord companion] Romana, aren’t they? I will leave that echoing in the pages of SFX. I promise you answers to that. Again, that’s gonna be next year. I cannot tell you how much joy and fun we had with this story. Anita Dobson – I’m laughing out loud! – Anita Dobson’s got the best stuff ever coming up. Glorious.
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.
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season 14 ended on June 22, 2024.
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. With production wrapping in May 2024, there’s little doubt that the 15th season will arrive on time.
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.
Also confirmed to return is Mrs. Flood (played by Anita Dobson), who will play a bigger role after a few shocking teases in season 14. Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid) has joined the cast of season 15, but nothing is known about his role yet.
The presumptive cast of season 15 includes:
Actor | Doctor Who Role | |
|---|---|---|
Ncuti Gatwa | The Doctor |  |
Millie Gibson | Ruby Sunday |  |
Varada Sethu | Belinda Chandra |  |
Jemma Redgrave | Kate Stewart |  |
Anita Dobson | Mrs. Flood |  |
Jonah Hauer-King | Unknown |  |
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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 has already set the tone of the Ncuti Gatwa era, and that will likely inform the types of adventures The Doctor faces in season 15.
In the final episode of season 14, The Doctor and Ruby were able to vanquish Suketh by releasing him into a time vortex. This means the next season will need to introduce new conflicts, especially when coupled with the reveal of Ruby’s normal parentage. While that may have dissapointed some viewers, it leaves the door open for Doctor Who season 15 to be the true blank slate that the Disney era has envisioned.
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The latest season of Doctor Who introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday. Their first adventure begins with “The Church on Ruby Road,” where they face powerful new foes and unravel the mystery surrounding Ruby’s origins. The Doctor grapples with the aftermath of a unique regeneration event and battles enemies more formidable than ever before.
- Cast
- Ncuti Gatwa , Millie Gibson , Susan Twist , Michelle Greenidge , Angela Wynter , Jemma Redgrave , Yasmin Finney , Anita Dobson
- Release Date
- December 25, 2023
- Seasons
- 2
- Writers
- Russell T. Davies , Dave Gibbons , Kate Herron , Steven Moffat
- Streaming Service(s)
- AppleTV+ , Britbox , Max , Disney+
- Franchise(s)
- Doctor Who
- Main Genre
- Sci-Fi
