Doctor Who (2005)
A two-hearted alien travels all of time and space, saving planets with whimsy, suspense, and heart.
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
How intense is Doctor Who?
Doctor Who is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated TV-PG.
What Doctor Who feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalepicheartwarmingsuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily nightLate night
Where to stream Doctor Who
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Doctor Who for you?
Is Doctor Who scary?
Only a little. Doctor Who has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Doctor Who gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Doctor Who sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Doctor Who OK for kids?
It is rated TV-PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
Where can I stream Doctor Who?
Doctor Who is streaming on AMC+ and Hoopla.
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