5 April 2025, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Chantilly Zimmerman – Doctor Who season fifteen is approaching at breakneck speed, and I, for one, cannot wait. The BBC and Disney have already announced that Alan Cumming, Christopher Chung, and Kadiff Kirwan, as well as Charlie Condou, are all joining the new season.
Have you seen the trailer for season fifteen? Earth is in the crosshairs, and all of reality is also threatened. The season finale, The Reality War, promises something big is coming this season.
Lock in – all of time and space awaits! ✨ #DoctorWho returns April 12th on @BBCiPlayer in the UK and @DisneyPlus where available pic.twitter.com/eM3l2fgvvI
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) March 24, 2025
As the season begins, we will see Ncuti Gatwa’s version of the Doctor meeting Blenda, played by Varaduy Sethu, and trying to get her back home. Of course, if you’ve ever watched Doctor Who, you know it won’t be straightforward.
We will also see the return of Ruby Sunad and Susan Triad, played by Susan Twist. Oh, and there will be an Interstellar Song Contest that we are all looking forward to.
When will the new season air? Doctor Who will air on the 12th of April on BBC One, the BBC iPlayer, and Disney Plus.
Who will star in Doctor Who season 15?
This is a list of who we know will be in the new season:
- Ncuti Gatwa as The Fifteenth Doctor
- Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
- Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra
- Jonah Hauer-King as TBC
- Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
- Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush
- Ruth Madeley as Shirley Anne Bingham
- Alexander Devrient as Colonel Ibrahim
- Michelle Greenidge as Carla Sunday
- Angela Wynter as Cherry Sunday
- Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood
- Susan Twist as Susan Triad
- Alan Cumming as Mr Ring-a-Ding
- Christopher Chung as Cassio
- Kadiff Kirwan as TBC
- Rose Ayling-Ellis as TBC
- Benjamin Chivers as TBC
- Charlie Condou as TBC
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Here’s a more detailed look at what’s coming:
New Companion: Varada Sethu joins the cast as Belinda Chandra, a new companion for the Doctor.
Returning Cast: Millie Gibson returns as Ruby Sunday, and other familiar faces like Jemma Redgrave, Bonnie Langford, and Ruth Madeley are also expected to reprise their roles.
New Foes: The season will introduce new villains, including Mr. Ring-a-Ding, voiced by Alan Cumming.
Interstellar Song Contest: A new episode, “Interstellar Song Contest,” is planned, and guest star Rylan will host it.
Plot Developments: The season will explore Ruby’s origins and the Doctor’s journey, with the possibility of significant developments for both characters.
Showrunner: Russell T Davies is expected to write most episodes, as he did in season 14.
Directors: Peter Hoar and Alex Pillai are the directors for season 15.