Doctor Who season 2: episode titles, trailer & release date

Doctor Who is returning for a second season this April, and the episode titles have now been released as well as a brand new second trailer.

The Fifteenth Doctor; Ncuti Gatwa is joined by new companion Belinda Chandra (played by Varada Sethu) on time traveling adventures. Millie Gibson will also be reprising her companion role as Ruby Sunday, in addition to Anita Dobson, Ruth Madely, Susan Twist, Bonnie Langford and Jemma Redgrave also returning.

There are upcoming episodes which features an animated character voiced by Alan Cumming in 1950s America, a Eurovision style song contest, Robots taking over, a Ruby Sunday love-interest storyline and more.

When is season 2 releasing?

A second season of Doctor Who premieres this April 12, 2025; in the UK ,this will air on BBC One in the evening, however, the episodes are also now dropping in Saturday mornings at 8am on BBC iPlayer. Be careful to avoid spoilers online as this would around a 10-hour gap where people are likely to post spoilers online before the official airtime on TV. Outside of the UK, this series will release on Disney+.

What are the season 2 episode titles?

Just like the first season; there are a total of eight episodes in this second season, and then this should be followed by the 2025 Christmas special (Not confirmed as of yet).

THE ROBOT REVOLUTION – Saturday April 12 @ 18:50 (BBC One)
Written by Russell T Davies, directed by Peter Hoar

Synopsis:

‘When robots from outer space kidnap nurse Belinda Chandra, the Doctor embarks on an epic intergalactic quest to get his new friend back home to Earth.’

LUX – Saturday April 19 @ 19:15 (BBC One)
Written by Russell T Davies, directed by Amanda Brotchie

Synopsis:

‘The Doctor’s quest to get Belinda home takes the Tardis to Miami in 1952, where an abandoned cinema is hiding a terrifying secret. Can the Doctor uncover Lux’s power?’

THE WELL – Saturday April 26 @ 19:20 (BBC One)
Written by Russell T Davies & Sharma Angel Walfall, directed by Amanda Brotchie

Synopsis:

Far in the future, on a tough, brutal planet, a devastated mining colony has only one survivor. To discover the truth, the Doctor and Belinda must face absolute terror.

LUCKY DAY – Saturday May 3 @ 19:10 (BBC One)
Written by Pete McTighe, directed by Peter Hoar

Synopsis:

Ruby Sunday faces life back on earth without the Doctor. But when a dangerous new threat emerges, can Ruby and UNIT save her new boyfriend, Conrad, from the terrifying Shreek?

THE STORY & THE ENGINE – Saturday May 10 @ 19:10 (BBC One)
Written by Inua Ellams, directed by Makalla McPherson

Synopsis:

In Lagos, the mysterious Barber reigns supreme. The Doctor discovers a world where stories have power, but can he stop the Spider and its deadly web of revenge?

THE INTERSTELLAR SONG CONTEST – Saturday May 17 @ 19:10 (BBC One)
Written by Juno Dawson, directed by Ben A. Williams

Synopsis:

The Doctor’s quest to get Belinda back home to Earth leads to a space station hosting the famous song contest. But a harmless night of fun soon becomes a battle to survive.

WISH WORLD – Saturday May 24 @ 18:50 (BBC One) Written by Russell T Davies, directed by Alex Sanjiv Pillai.

Synopsis:

Traps are sprung and old enemies unite as the Doctor and Belinda finally arrive home to find a very different world. Can the Doctor see the truth before midnight arrives?

THE REALITY WAR – Saturday May 31 @ 18:50 (BBC One)
Written by Russell T Davies, directed by Alex Sanjiv Pillai.

Synopsis:

Battle rages across the skies as the Unholy Trinity unleash their deadly ambition. The Doctor, Belinda and Ruby have to risk everything in the quest to save one innocent life.