‘Doctor Who’ is to stream exclusively in America on HBO Max when the new service launches next year.
WarnerMedia Entertainment has announced that the company has reached an agreement with BBC Studios to make all 11 seasons of the sci-fi show since it was relaunched in 2005 available to subscribers.
As well as ‘Doctor Who’, HBO Max will also stream Ricky Gervais’ comedy ‘The Office’, detective drama ‘Luther’ starring Idris Elba and motoring series ‘Top Gear’.
Confirming the deal to secure ‘Doctor Who’, HBO Max chief content officer Kevin Reilly said: "’Doctor Who’ is one of television’s all-time, most beloved series, on both sides of the pond, and we are happy to be the exclusive streaming stewards for this BBC gem. Another series to further define the high-quality content experience consumers can expect from HBO Max."
Nigel Gaines, interim president of BBC Studios – Americas, added: "As any ‘Doctor Who’ fan knows, the iconic TARDIS is ‘bigger on the inside’ – and it’s a good thing because the TARDIS is about to welcome a whole new slew of fans coming to the show through this deal with HBO Max.
"HBO Max’s ambitious content line-up is the perfect complement to the ‘Doctor Who’ global franchise, in addition to some of our most award-winning and game-changing UK dramas and comedies."
HBO Max is building up an impressive library of original and third party content ahead of its launch next spring which includes the ‘Gossip Girl’ sequel series and Greg Berlanti thriller ‘The Flight Attendant’ and there will be extensive films and shows from the Warner Bros., DC Comics, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, The CW and HBO library.
‘Doctor Who’ currently stars Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor and filming is underway on Season 12 – the second series from current showrunner Chris Chibnall – of the sci-fi programme.
Doctor Who to stream on HBO Max
