Doctor Who Review (2005–2021): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Doctor Who worth watching?

Yes — Doctor Who is worth watching, holding a 90% Critic Score and 82% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 83% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (80), IMDb (8.6/10) and aggregated fan rating (78%).

Created by Sydney Newman & C. E. Webber & Donald Wilson, Doctor Who ran 13 seasons, 153 episodes on BBC in English, from United Kingdom. Doctor Who has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Doctor Who about?

The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor’s very, very good at it.

Critics consensus: The 2005 revival turned a cancelled teatime serial into Britain’s biggest cultural export — a show that renews its lead and its whole grammar every few years. The cast is led by Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, John Bishop.

How many seasons of Doctor Who are there, and where do I start?

Doctor Who has 13 seasons, 153 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 13 seasons, 153 episodes, this is a long-haul watch — start it knowing the investment. The series page breaks the 83% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Doctor Who?

Doctor Who is carried by BBC, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the BBC hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Doctor Who?

If it lands, try Fleabag (92%), Inside No. 9 (89%), Peaky Blinders (89%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all action & adventure series, everything from United Kingdom, or the year it premiered.