The Teaser That’s Shaking Up Doctor Who Fans
Did you catch the sneak peek? The Doctor Who Series 15 teaser trailer dropped on Christmas Day, throwing fans into a frenzy. This is Ncuti Gatwa’s moment—he’s officially stepping into the TARDIS as the Fifteenth Doctor, and fans are getting their first proper introduction to Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra. Disney+ viewers, take note: although this is the show’s fifteenth season overall, it’s being branded as ‘Season 2’ on the streaming platform, setting its premiere for April 12, 2025.
This new era looks anything but ordinary. The trailer wastes no time jumping into high-stakes chaos: the Doctor and Belinda are up against bizarre intergalactic threats and the kind of outlandish scenarios only this show dares to attempt. Did anyone expect a cosmic song contest judged by a roster including TV’s Rylan and a cartoon villain voiced by Alan Cumming? Me neither—and that’s precisely what makes this season a standout.
Fresh Faces and Some Very Familiar Ones
It wouldn’t be Doctor Who without a handful of returning favorites, right? The teaser confirms the return of Millie Gibson’s Ruby Sunday, Jemma Redgrave’s unflappable Kate Stewart, and Bonnie Langford’s ever-lively Mel. But Series 15 is going bigger, roping in a list of guest stars that reads like a who’s who of British TV. Rylan, who pops up as himself to co-host the “Interstellar Song Contest,” doesn’t hide his geek-out level of excitement—he called the experience a ‘dream come true’ in an interview, blending his love for campy competition with the show’s signature zaniness.
The episode line-up hints that this season is throwing everything at the wall: cosmic firefights, mysterious horrors lurking on Earth, and a living cartoon villain called Mr. Ring-a-Ding voiced by Alan Cumming. It seems the new companion Belinda gets wrapped up in trying to make it home, while the Doctor is as determined—and distracted—as ever, chasing justice across the universe. Meanwhile, Ruby, Kate, and Mel get their own spotlight, facing sinister threats much closer to home.
There’s no shortage of notable guest actors: Anita Dobson, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Christopher Chung, Evelyn Miller, Ariyon Bakare, Julie Dray, and Jonah Hauer-King all feature in yet-to-be-unveiled roles. If the trailer is any clue, each episode promises its own mad energy—fans are already dissecting every blink-and-miss-it shot for hints.
The hype is real. With Doctor Who Series 15 (or Disney+ Season 2), showrunner Russell T Davies and this expanded cast seem ready to embrace both wild spectacle and old-school emotional stakes, putting the Doctor—and viewers—on another sensational ride. April can’t come soon enough for both long-time Whovians and curious newcomers.
May, 4 2025