The trailer forDoctor Whoseason 2 introduces a new companion for Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor. The long-running British sci-fi show follows a time-traveling alien known as The Doctor who has the ability to regenerate and thus has been played by many actors over the years. The character has been accompanied by a variety of companions as well, most recently Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson). While theupcomingDoctor Whoseasonis the 15th of the rebooted show and the 41st overall, it is being billed as season 2 as it is the second since Disney+ acquired international broadcasting rights.
Disney+hasdebuted the official teaser trailer forDoctor Whoseason 2, which premieres in 2025. The 30-second video opens with an ominous monologue in voiceover teasing that “there are forces beyond this universe” and while “this is all a game to them… the games are deadly.” In addition to showcasing The Doctor and Ruby Sunday, the clips in the teaser include robots, astronauts descending on unknown terrain, and an eerie animated villain in addition to introducing new companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu), who is lost in space and needs help getting back to Earth. Watch the full video below:
Read the official synopsis for the new season below:
The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-traveling TARDIS team must face great dangers, bigger enemies and wider terrors than ever before.
What This Means For Doctor Who
Ruby and Belinda Will Meet
The addition of a newDoctor Whocompanionin season 2 is not unusual for the show, which frequently gives The Doctor multiple companions at once. However, the presence of both Belinda and Ruby in the teaser confirms that Millie Gibson will indeed be returning alongside Varada Sethu.It was originally rumored that Gibson would be departing after season 14, an idea that was compounded by the character meeting her family and leaving The Doctor behind in the season finale.
Varada Sethu is a British actor who is best known for playing Shira inJurassic World Dominionand Cinta Kaz inAndor.
It was entirely possible that Ruby Sunday would prove to be aone-seasonDoctor Whocompanion, asthe show has set a precedent for short-lived companions as early as season 3of the original run, which premiered in 1965 and featured three companions - Katarina (Adrienne Hill), Sara Kingdom (Jean Marsh), and Dodo Chaplet (Jackie Lane) - who never returned. However, this teaser - which shows Ruby with her family - promises that this is not the end of the road for Millie Gibson, who showrunner Russel T Davies promises joins The Doctor and Belinda on their latest adventures.
Our Take On The Doctor Who Season 2 Teaser
Big Challenges And Epic Adventures Are On The Horizon
As the newest iteration ofDoctor Whogathers its cast,the teaser also showcases some of The Doctor’s most expansive adventures yet. While plot details for the season are still being kept tightly under wraps, scenes like the astronauts descending through the atmosphere are among the most lush and epic of the entire series. The cartoon villain also continues the new seasons' penchant for finding creative ways to challenge The Doctor and his companions.
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Doctor Who: Released on August 13, 2025, this series follows the Doctor and their companion as they journey across time and space, encountering a range of extraordinary friends and adversaries, expanding the universe of the long-running British science fiction series.
