AMC+ strikes Doctor Who deal with BBC Studios

AMC+ will become the exclusive US home to 13 seasons of Doctor Who, following the end of the Time Lord’s deal with Disney+.

The agreement for 176 episodes of the show has been struck with rights holder BBC Studios and includes series from 2005 until 2022.

Episodes will become available on AMC+ from 11 June, with the deal coinciding with the show’s US premiere 20 years ago on BBC America, then jointly owned by BBCS and AMC.

The seasons AMC+ has picked up are fronted by Doctors played by Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi and Jodie Whittaker.

The deal does not include the most recent episodes in which Ncuti Gatwa played the Doctor, which are part of the deal BBCS struck with Disney+. That agreement was brought to an end in late 2025, following a two-year co-funding agreement that saw the streamer taking global rights outside of the UK.

Courtney Thomasma, executive vice president of AMC Global Media’s linear and streaming products, said Doctor Who “strengthens AMC+’s position as a destination for premium genre storytelling - curated franchises defined by iconic worlds, passionate fan bases and enduring cultural impact.”

Lawrence Szabo, exec vice president of content sales for North America & LatAm at BBC Studios, added: “AMC+ has built a differentiated home for premium genre franchises and deeply engaged fandoms, making it the ideal exclusive US streaming partner for these 13 seasons of Doctor Who.”

Doctor Who (2005-2022) was produced by BBC Studios for BBC iPlayer and BBC One with BBC America as co-producer.

Following the end of the Disney+ agreement, the BBC said a Christmas special was in the works but the broader future of the IP is unclear.