As a lifelong Whovian who’s been traveling through time and space since the days of Tom Baker, I can hardly contain my excitement for the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special, “Joy to the World.” With Nicola Coughlan from Bridgerton joining the TARDIS crew, penned by none other than the brilliant Steven Moffat, this festive adventure promises to be a delightful treat.

Following the classic tradition of Doctor Who, a brand-new Christmas Special titled “Joy to the World” is just around the corner! Get ready by hanging up your stockings and baking some mince pies, as it’s effortless to catch this holiday-themed episode on TV.

This year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special, titled “Joy to the World,” deviates from the usual complex storylines and significant lore shifts found in other specials. Instead, it offers a more straightforward adventure, as the Doctor finds himself in a luxurious time-traveling hotel over the holiday season.

Featuring actress Nicola Coughlan from Bridgerton, the upcoming Doctor Who episode is expected to be a hit among fans, given that it was written by Steven Moffat, a writer known for capturing the essence of Doctor Who exceptionally well. Our review in Joy to the World stated: “few in this universe can convey the spirit of Doctor Who like Moffatt does.

Here are various methods for catching the latest Doctor Who adventure so you won’t overlook it: We’ve detailed them all for your convenience just beneath.

Doctor Who Christmas Special release date

The 2024 Doctor Who Christmas Special titled “Joy to the World” is scheduled to be broadcast in both the United States and the United Kingdom on Christmas Day, which falls on December 25.

Russell T Davies, overseeing the current Ncuti Gatwa era of Doctor Who, insisted on one stipulation for his return: the Christmas Special should be broadcast on Christmas itself.

He said to Doctor Who Unleashed, “This was essentially my top priority on my shopping list – Christmas Day.” In other words, he went straight to the BBC and requested, “I’d like to return on Christmas Day, thank you. Let’s make this happen.” He believes that Doctor Who works best during the holiday season. He thinks the stories are more lively and entertaining. Any story with holiday decorations is superior to one without them.

How to watch the Doctor Who Christmas Special in the US

Joy to the World is dropping on Disney+ in the US at 9:10 a.m. PST / 12:10 p.m. EST on December 25.

This year, Doctor Who Season 14 (or Doctor Who Season 1, depending on your region) debuted for the first time on Disney+. This was the initial collaboration between Disney and the Time Lord, making it fitting that the holiday special would also appear on this platform.

When Doctor Who Season 15 arrives in 2025, it’ll also premiere on the streaming service.

How to watch in the UK

On Christmas Day, you can catch the special Christmas episode on BBC iPlayer and BBC One starting at 5:10 PM British Summer Time.

The episode will also be available to stream afterwards on iPlayer.

What is the Christmas Special about?

In the Time Hotel arrives Dr. Ncuti Gatwa, and there he encounters Joy (Nicola Coughlan), a common woman whose life becomes entangled in a perplexing temporal enigma.

In this episode, we meet Joy, portrayed by Nicola Coughlan (known from Bridgerton and Derry Girls). She decides to stay at a hotel in London during the year 2024, but finds out that her peaceful visit turns out to be far from what she expected.

As Joy unveils a hidden entrance to the Time Hotel, she encounters peril, dinosaurs, and the Doctor. However, an ominous scheme is gradually taking shape worldwide, perfectly timed for Christmas celebrations.

What’s the Doctor up to lately? There seems to be quite a mystery unfolding in Joy’s hotel room. An ancient foe of the Doctor’s is lurking around, and it appears that every single Christmas celebration worldwide is at stake. Can the Doctor manage to rescue Christmas simultaneously across all places?

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2024-12-22 18:48