How to watch 'Doctor Who' season 2 online and from anywhere

"Doctor Who" season 2 is, we'll admit, a slightly misleading title. While it's the official moniker given by the long-running sci-fi show's overlords at the BBC and Disney+, it's also the 15th season since the popular 2005 reboot and the 41st overall.

Ultimately they're just numbers, however, because when you sit down to watch "Doctor Who" season 2, what you really need to know is that — having left Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) at home to reconnect with her birth parents — the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) is now welcoming a new companion to the TARDIS. But there's something unusual about Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu), and it's not just that she's the spitting image of Mundy Flynn, a soldier the Time Lord met in last season's "Boom". For some reason, getting Belinda back home after she's kidnapped by space robots is going to prove a lot more difficult than usual…

The good news, of course, is that this an excellent excuse for eight episodes of adventuring through space and time, featuring giant spiders, freaky cartoons coming to life, an interstellar take on the Eurovision Song Contest, and much more. We're also hoping to learn a bit more about Ruby's enigmatic next-door neighbour, Mrs Flood (Anita Dobson).

So, as the TARDIS gets set to materialise on planet Earth's viewscreens once again, here's everything you need to know to watch "Doctor Who" season 2 online, wherever you are in the world.

How to watch 'Doctor Who' season 2 for free in the UK

New episodes of "Doctor Who" will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer every Saturday from 8.00am BST. You'll also be able to watch each of this year's adventures on terrestrial channel BBC One later that day. It's FREE to view if you have a valid UK TV Licence.

iPlayer is heaven sent for "Doctor Who" fans. As well as featuring Ncuti Gatwa's latest adventures in the TARDIS, almost every single episode from the show's epic 62-year history is available at the click of a button. You can also enjoy behind-the-scenes documentary series "Doctor Who Unleashed" and Professor Brian Cox exploring "The Science of Doctor Who".

Travelling outside the UK? You can always use a VPN to access BBC iPlayer from wherever you are. More on that below...

How to watch 'Doctor Who' season 2 from anywhere

If you're a UK resident travelling overseas right now, you can still watch "Doctor Who" season 2 for FREE on BBC iPlayer. Unfortunately, geoblocking restrictions mean that iPlayer doesn't work outside of the UK, but a VPN can solve that problem...

Downloading a VPN allows you to stream your favourite content from anywhere. These simple pieces of software can change your IP address, allowing you to access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were sitting on your sofa back home.

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How to watch 'Doctor Who' season 2 in the US and elsewhere

Disney+ is the place to watch "Doctor Who" season 2 in the US. New episodes debut at 3.00am ET / 12.00 am PT every Saturday morning.

Disney Plus prices start at $9.99 per month for the ad-supported Basic plan.

Disney+ is also the home of "Doctor Who" in Canada, Australia and other countries outside the UK.

Remember: Brits away from home right now can use NordVPN to access BBC iPlayer while travelling abroad. You'll need an iPlayer account (free) and a valid TV Licence.

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'Doctor Who' season 2 official trailer

Take a peek at where the TARDIS is heading this year in the latest "Doctor Who" season 2 trailer.

SEASON 2 OFFICIAL TRAILER #2 | Doctor Who - YouTube

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'Doctor Who' season 2 episode list

• "The Robot Revolution" Writer: Russell T Davies; Director: Peter Hoar
• "Lux" Writer: Russell T Davies; Director: Amanda Brotchie
• "The Well" Writers: Russell T Davies and Sharma Angel Walfall; Director: Amanda Brotchie
• "Lucky Day" Writer: Pete McTighe; Director: Peter Hoar
• "The Story & the Engine" Writer: Inua Ellams; Director: Makalla McPherson
• "The Interstellar Song Contest" Writer: Juno Dawson; Director: Ben A Williams
• "Wish World" Writer: Russell T Davies; Director: Alex Sanjiv Pillai
• "The Reality War" Writer: Russell T Davies; Director: Alex Sanjiv Pillai

'Doctor Who' season 2 cast

Ncuti Gatwa returns for his second spin in the TARDIS as the Fifteenth Doctor. Varada Sethu comes on board as new companion Belinda Chandra, and her predecessor, Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday), will also return over the course of the season.

These recurring "Doctor Who" cast members are confirmed to appear in "Doctor Who" season 2:

• Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood
• Bonnie Langford as Mel Bush
• Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
• Ruth Madeley as Shirley Bingham
• Susan Twist as ??? (She could be anyone, seeing as she played numerous characters in season 1)

The following actors are confirmed as "Doctor Who" season 2 guest stars:

• Alan Cumming as Mr Ring-a-Ding
• Rose Ayling-Ellis
• Caoilfhionn Dunne
• Christopher Chung as Cassio
• Evelyn Miller
• Ariyon Bakare
• Julie Dray
• Michelle Greenidge
• Angela Wynter
• Alexander Devrient
• Rylan
• Freddie Fox
• Jonah Hauer-King
• Kadiff Kirwan