Complete Doctor Who Watch Order Guide – Easily Rewatch Doctor Who Series

Doctor Who has been to many shows over its 60-year history, and not all of those shows will appeal to different people.

The Doctor Who ‘Whoniverse’ is perhaps one of the oldest sci-fi tales that, to this day, is relevant. I know it’s a long journey (1963- Present), but where there is a will, there is a way. And I am here to ensure your journey is smooth and enjoyable.

Doctor Who is one of those shows with a mind-bending plot blended with solid character work. The different Doctors appearing one after another at the beginning are not likable since you’re still hung over the previous one.

1. How to watch Doctor Who in Order?

The recommended way to watch Doctor Who in order is following the chronological order:

Classic Era ‘Doctor Who’ (1963-1996)

  • Doctor Who (Seasons 1-20): Continue through all 20 seasons, watching each serial in order.
  • Doctor Who: Five Doctors
  • Doctor Who (Season 21-26)
  • Doctor Who: The Movie

Modern Doctor Who (2005-Present)

  • Doctor Who – Series 1
  • Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Christmas Invasion
  • Doctor Who – Series 2
  • Torchwood – Series 1 (Episodes 1 to 9)
  • Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Runaway Bride
  • Torchwood – Series 1 (Episode 10 – Out of Time)
  • Doctor Who – Series 3 (Episode 1 to 3)
  • Torchwood – Series 1 (Episode 11 – Combat)
  • Doctor Who – Series 3 (Episode 4 to 7)
  • Torchwood – Series 1 (Episode 12 – Captain Jack Harkness)
  • Doctor Who – Series 3 (Episode 8 to 10)
  • Doctor Who Animated Story: The Infinite Quest
  • Torchwood – Series 1 – (Episode 13 – End of Days)
  • Doctor Who – Series 3 (Episode 11 to 13)
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures – Series 1
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – Time Crash
  • Doctor Who Christmas Special: Voyage of the Damned
  • Torchwood – Series 2 (Episodes 1 to 5)
  • Doctor Who – Series 4 (Episode 1 to 3)
  • Torchwood – Series 2 (Episodes 6 to 8)
  • Doctor Who – Series 4 (Episode 4 to 7)
  • Torchwood – Series 2 (Episodes 9 to 13)
  • Doctor Who – Series 4 (Episode 8 to 13)
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures – Series 2
  • Doctor Who – Special – The Next Doctor
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures – Minisode – “From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love”
  • Doctor Who Special: Planet of the Dead
  • Torchwood – Series 3
  • Doctor Who Animated Story: Dreamland
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures – Series 3
  • Doctor Who Special: The Waters of Mars
  • Doctor Who Special: The End of Time Part 1
  • Doctor Who Special:  The End of Time Part 2
  • Doctor Who – Series 5 (Episode 1 – The Eleventh Hour)
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “Meanwhile in the TARDIS #1”
  • Doctor Who – Series 5 (Episode 2 to 5)
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “Meanwhile in the TARDIS #2”
  • Doctor Who – Series 5 (Episode 6 to 13)
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures – Series 4
  • Doctor Who Christmas Special: A Christmas Carol
  • Torchwood – Series 4
  • Doctor Who Minisode – “Bad Night”
  • Doctor Who Minisode – “Space/Time”
  • Doctor Who Minisode – “Good Night”
  • Doctor Who Minisode – “The Impossible Astronaut” Prequel
  • Doctor Who – Series 6 (Episode 1 to 6)
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “A Good Man Goes To War” Prequel
  • Doctor Who – Series 6 – (Episode 7 – A Good Man Goes To War)
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “The Battle of Demon’s Run, Two Days Later”
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “Let’s Kill Hitler” Prequel
  • Doctor Who – Series 6 (Episode 8) Let’s Kill Hitler
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “First Night”
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “Last Night”
  • Doctor Who – Series 6 (Episode 9 to 11)
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “Up All Night”
  • Doctor Who – Series 6 (Episode 12 – Closing Time)
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “The Wedding of River Song” Prequel
  • Doctor Who – Series 6 (Episode 13 – The Wedding of River Song)
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures – Series 5
  • Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Doctor, The Widow, and the Wardrobe
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “A  Pond Life”
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “Asylum of the Daleks” Prequel
  • Doctor Who – Series 7 (Episode 1 – Asylum of the Daleks)
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “The Inforarium”
  • Doctor Who – Series 7 (Episode 2 to 5)
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “PS”
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “The Great Detective”
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “Vastra Investigates”
  • Doctor Who – Christmas – 7.06 – The Snowmen
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “The Bells of St. John” Prequel
  • Doctor Who – Series 7 – (Episode 7 to 11)
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “Clara and the TARDIS”
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “Rain Gods”
  • Doctor Who – Series 7 – (Episode 12 to 13)
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “He Said, She Said”
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “Clarence and the Whispermen”
  • Doctor Who – Series 7 – (Episode 14 – The Name of the Doctor)
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “The Night of the Doctor”
  • Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special: The Day of the Doctor
  • Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Time of the Doctor
  • Doctor Who – Series 8
  • Doctor Who Christmas Special: Last Christmas
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – Series 9 Prologue
  • Doctor Who – Minisode – “The Doctor’s Meditation”
  • Doctor Who – Series 9
  • Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Husbands of River Song
  • Class – Series 1
  • Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
  • Doctor Who – Series 10
  • Doctor Who Christmas Special: Twice Upon a Time
  • Doctor Who – Series 11
  • Doctor Who New Year’s Day Special: Resolution
  • Doctor Who – Series 12
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures – Minisode – “Farewell Sarah Jane”
  • Daleks! – Animated Story – Series 1
  • Doctor Who New Year’s Day Special 2021 – Revolution of the Daleks
  • Doctor Who- Series 13 (Episodes 1-6)
  • Doctor Who Special: Eve of the Daleks
  • Doctor Who Special: Legends of the Sea Devils
  • Doctor Who Special: The Power of the Doctor
  • Destination: Skaro
  • The Star Beast
  • Wild Blue Yonder
  • The Giggle
How to Watch Doctor Who Shows in Order? Easy Complete Guide
Bradley Walsh, Jodie Whittaker, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill in Doctor Who | Source: IMDb

2. Release Order

Despite all my efforts in the above list to smoothen your chronological journey, here is an alternative release order if you are still looking to avoid complications and confusion.

How to Watch Doctor Who Shows in Order? Easy Complete Guide
Elisabeth Sladen, Daniel Anthony, Tommy Knight, and Anjli Mohindra in The Sarah Jane Adventures | Source: IMDb
Title Release Date
Classic Era ‘Doctor Who’ (1963-1989 
Season 1November 23, 1963
Season 2November 14, 1964
Season 3November 13, 1965
Season 4September 10, 1966
Season 5September 2, 1967
Season 6August 10, 1968
Season 7January 3, 1970
Season 8January 2, 1971
Season 9January 1, 1972
Season 10December 30, 1972
Season 11December 15, 1973
Season 12December 28, 1974
Season 13August 30, 1975
Season 14September 4, 1976
Season 15December 4, 1976
Season 16September 2, 1978
Season 17September 1, 1979
Season 18August 30, 1980
Season 19January 4, 1982
Season 20March 4, 1983
The Five Doctors (Special)November 23, 1983
Season 21January 5, 1984
Season 22January 5, 1985
Season 23September 6, 1986
Season 24September 7, 1987
Season 25October 5, 1988
Season 26September 6, 1989
Doctor Who: The MovieMay 12, 1996
Modern ‘Doctor Who‘ (2005-Present) 
Doctor Who Series 1March 26, 2005
Doctor Who: Children in NeedNovember 18, 2005
The Christmas InvasionDecember 25, 2005
Doctor Who Series 2April 15, 2006
Torchwood Series 1October 22, 2006
The Runaway BrideDecember 25, 2006
Doctor Who Series 3March 31, 2007
Doctor Who: The Infinite QuestApril 2, 2007
The Sarah Jane AdventuresSeptember 24, 2007
Time CrashNovember 16, 2007
Voyage of the DamnedDecember 25, 2007
Torchwood Series 2January 16, 2008
Doctor Who Series 4April 5, 2008
The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 2September 29, 2008
The Next DoctorDecember 25, 2008
Planet of the DeadApril 11, 2009
Torchwood Series 3July 6, 2009
DreamlandNovember 21, 2009
The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 3October 15, 2009
The Waters of MarsNovember 15, 2009
The End of Time Part 1 & 2December 25 & January 1, 2010
Doctor Who Series 5April 3, 2010
The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 4October 11, 2010
A Christmas CarolDecember 25, 2010
Torchwood Series 4July 8, 2011
Doctor Who Series 6April 23, 2011
The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 5October 3, 2011
The Doctor, The Widow, and the WardrobeDecember 25, 2011
Doctor Who Series 7September 1, 2012
The SnowmenDecember 25, 2012
The Day of the DoctorNovember 23, 2013
The Time of the DoctorDecember 25, 2013
Doctor Who Series 8August 23, 2014
Last ChristmasDecember 25, 2014
Doctor Who Series 9September 19, 2015
The Husbands of River SongDecember 25, 2015
Class Season 1October 22, 2016
The Return of Doctor MysterioDecember 25, 2016
Doctor Who Series 10April 15, 2017
Twice Upon a TimeDecember 25, 2017
Doctor Who Series 11October 7, 2018
ResolutionJanuary 1, 2019
SpyfallJanuary 1, 2020
Doctor Who Series 12January 1, 2020
Farewell, Sarah JaneOctober 19, 2020
Daleks! Season 1November 12, 2020
Revolution of the DaleksJanuary 1, 2021
Doctor Who Series 13October 31, 2021
Eve of the DaleksJanuary 1, 2022
Legend of the Sea DevilsApril 10, 2022
The Power of the DoctorOctober 23, 2022
Destination: SkaroNovember 17, 2023
The Star BeastNovember 25, 2023
Wild Blue YonderDecember 2, 2023
The GiggleDecember 9, 2023

3. Where to watch the Doctor Who Franchise?

TitleStreaming ServiceSubscription Fee
Classic Era ‘Doctor Who’ (Season 1- 26)BritBox$6.99/month
Modern “Doctor Who: (Series 1-13)HBO Max$14.99/month
Torchwood (Series 1-4)HBO Max$14.99/month
The Sarah Jane Adventures (1-5)Not AvailableN/A
The Five Doctors (Special)BritBox$6.99/month
Doctor Who: The MovieAmazon Prime Video$12.99/month (Prime Membership)
Doctor Who: Children in NeedBritBox$6.99/month
The Christmas InvasionHBO Max$14.99/month
The Runaway BrideHBO Max$14.99/month
Doctor Who: The Infinite QuestNot AvailableN/A
Time CrashBritBox$6.99/month
Voyage of the DamnedHBO Max$14.99/month
The Next DoctorHBO Max$14.99/month
Planet of the DeadHBO Max$14.99/month
DreamlandNot AvailableN/A
The Waters of MarsHBO Max$14.99/month
The End of Time Part 1 & 2HBO Max$14.99/month
A Christmas CarolHBO Max$14.99/month
The Doctor, The Widow, and the WardrobeHBO Max$14.99/month
The SnowmenHBO Max$14.99/month
The Day of the DoctorHBO Max$14.99/month
The Time of the DoctorHBO Max$14.99/month
Last ChristmasHBO Max$14.99/month
The Husbands of River SongHBO Max$14.99/month
Class Season 1Not AvailableN/A
The Return of Doctor MysterioHBO Max$14.99/month
Twice Upon a TimeHBO Max$14.99/month
ResolutionHBO Max$14.99/month
SpyfallHBO Max$14.99/month
Farewell, Sarah JaneNot AvailableN/A
Daleks! Season 1Not AvailableN/A
Revolution of the DaleksHBO Max$14.99/month
Eve of the DaleksHBO Max$14.99/month
Legend of the Sea DevilsNot AvailableN/A
The Power of the DoctorNot AvailableN/A
Destination: SkaroNot AvailableN/A
The Star BeastNot AvailableN/A
Wild Blue YonderNot AvailableN/A
The GiggleNot AvailableN/A

4. What to do if Doctor Who is unavailable in your region?

If Doctor Who is unavailable on any streaming website in your area, you can use a VPN to bypass the geo-block. Some of the top VPN service providers in the game are ExpressVPN, Nord VPN, Proton VPN, Cyberghost, and Private Internet Access, to name a few.

All you have to do is connect to a country where Doctor Who is streaming. You can now watch the series even if it is unavailable in your region.

There are many unpaid VPN services at hand or free browser extensions. However, low-tier VPN providers might decrease your speed and block you from streaming services. Connection drops and unsecured encryption are also other disadvantages.

How to Watch Doctor Who Shows in Order? Easy Complete Guide

5. How long will it take to complete the entire Doctor Who Franchise?

It will take you at least 489 hours to complete the entire franchise including all the shorts, specials, and movies.

TitleEpisodesTotal Viewing Time (Hours)
Classic Doctor Who650271
Modern Doctor Who169127
Torchwood5239
The Sarah Jane Adventures6025
Specials and Movies2727
Total958489

6. About Doctor Who

Doctor Who is a British sci-fi TV program produced by the BBC since 1963. The series aired from 1963-89 and was then again revived in 2005.

The program depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called “The Doctor,” an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the universe in a time-traveling spaceship called the TARDIS.  With various companions, the Doctor combats foes, saves civilizations, and helps people in need.

Over the years, many actors like Jodie Whittaker, William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, and Peter Davidson have played the Doctor. Hartnell was the first actor to be cast as Doctor Who.

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