The current and new Doctor in Doctor Who is Ncuti Gatwa, who portrays the Fifteenth Doctor. He is the first black, first African-born, and first openly queer actor to headline the role. Gatwa took over the role following the Fourteenth Doctor, played by David Tennant, and his first full series as the Doctor premiered on May 11, 2024, with the fifteenth series (also called Season Two) starting on April 12, 2025
. The fifteenth series features Ncuti Gatwa continuing as the Doctor with new companion Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu, and returning companion Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson. The series consists of eight episodes and is led by showrunner Russell T Davies, who returned to the show in 2023. The new season includes a mix of fantasy elements and classic sci-fi adventure, with notable guest stars such as Alan Cumming and a variety of new characters
. As of May 2025, it is still unclear who will succeed Ncuti Gatwa as the next Doctor after his current run concludes at the end of the fifteenth series on May 31, 2025. Fans have speculated about potential replacements, including several female actors, but no official announcement has been made yet
. In summary:
- New Doctor: Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor)
- First full series premiered May 11, 2024
- Fifteenth series (Season Two) premiered April 12, 2025
- New companion: Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu)
- Showrunner: Russell T Davies
- Series length: 8 episodes
- Future Doctor after Gatwa not yet announced
