Doctor Who’s 13-Season Revival Finds a New U.S. Home on AMC+

U.S. Whovians, your wait is finally over. All 13 seasons of the beloved BBC revival of Doctor Who — 176 episodes including Christmas specials, New Year’s specials, and the iconic 50th anniversary — are coming exclusively to AMC+ starting June 11.

The deal covers the entire modern era of the show, from Christopher Eccleston’s leather-jacketed Ninth Doctor in 2005 all the way through Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor in 2022. That’s a lot of time travel. The series had been streaming on HBO Max until July 2025, and has been essentially homeless on U.S. streaming ever since — which, for a fandom as passionate as this one, has been a long, painful gap.

The move is something of a homecoming. BBC America — which is part of AMC Networks, the same parent company as AMC+ — was the U.S. broadcast home for Doctor Who from 2009 through the end of its run in 2022. Before that, the Sci Fi Channel (now Syfy) aired the first few seasons. So the TARDIS is, in a sense, parking itself right back where it belongs.

What’s Included — and What Isn’t

The AMC+ library covers the full run of what fans call “New Who” — the regenerating Time Lord as played by Eccleston (Nine), David Tennant (Ten), Matt Smith (Eleven), Peter Capaldi (Twelve), and Whittaker (Thirteen), along with all their companions. It also includes the specials from that era, including the massive 50th anniversary episode that brought Tennant and Smith together alongside John Hurt’s War Doctor.

What you won’t find here: the 26 seasons of the classic series from 1963 to 1989 (those will likely remain on BritBox, Pluto, and Tubi), the three 60th anniversary specials featuring Tennant’s return, or the two most recent seasons starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. Those Gatwa seasons — produced in partnership with Disney — remain exclusively on Disney+.

It’s worth knowing the current state of the show as all this unfolds. The BBC and Disney+ have parted ways on future production, though the BBC has said it remains committed to the series. A 2026 Christmas special is in the works, and there are still open questions about whether showrunner Russell T Davies will continue beyond that. The identity of the next Doctor — teased by Billie Piper’s surprise appearance following Gatwa’s regeneration at the end of last season — hasn’t been revealed yet. So the fandom has a lot to catch up on, and now a place to do it.

Why AMC+ Is Making This Move

AMC+ has been quietly building itself into a destination for exactly this kind of devoted genre fandom — it’s already home to the entire Walking Dead universe, Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire (now rebranded as The Vampire Lestat), Mayfair Witches, Dark Winds, and legacy titles like Mad Men, Orphan Black, and Preacher. Adding Doctor Who‘s classic modern run fits that strategy neatly.

“Doctor Who strengthens AMC+’s position as a destination for premium genre storytelling — curated franchises defined by iconic worlds, passionate fan bases and enduring cultural impact,” said Courtney Thomasma, Executive Vice President of AMC Global Media’s linear and streaming products. “We’re thrilled to welcome the Whoniverse into our home of fandoms, giving longtime fans a reason to return while inviting new audiences to discover one of television’s most beloved franchises.”

Lawrence Szabo, EVP of Content Sales for BBC Studios in North America and LatAm, signed off with a very on-brand flourish — borrowing one of the Tenth Doctor’s most famous expressions: “AMC+ has built a differentiated home for premium genre franchises and deeply engaged fandoms, making it the ideal exclusive U.S. streaming partner for these 13 seasons of Doctor Who. We’re excited to bring these adventures back to longtime U.S. fans and welcome new audiences into the Whoniverse. Allons-y!”

For anyone who’s been waiting to dive in — or revisit — AMC+ is currently offering a limited-time deal of $29.99 for a full year of the service. That offer expires May 25, so the clock is already ticking. Appropriately enough.