It’s not that Doctor Who’s festive episodes can’t be memorable; “The Husbands of River Song,” “A Christmas Carol,” “The Runaway Bride,” and more beg to differ. But I know it’s a holiday tradition in the U.

The following contains spoilers from the Doctor Who holiday special Joy to the World, now streaming on Disney+. There have been many Doctor Who Christmas specials, but never one quite like Joy to the World,

This year's "Doctor Who" Christmas Day special stars Nicola Coughlan as Joy, a guest at a hotel where time travel ensues.

The Doctor is back for another holiday special. We'll show you where to watch the Doctor Who Christmas Special around the globe.

Merry Christmas, Whovians! Whisk yourselves over to BBC One or BBC iPlayer to watch the Doctor Who Christmas Special 2024 online, which airs on Wednesday, December 25 at 5.10pm GMT in the UK.

Actress Julia Watson takes on the role of Hilda Flockhart, presumed to be one of the hotel's guests. Watson is best known for her portrayal of Barbara Hayes in BBC 's Casualty, but her career also includes Welcome To Orty-Fou, A Touch Of Frost, Midsomer Murders, and Doctors among others.

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Doctor Who’s Christmas special introduces the Fifteenth Doctor to a brief new adventure partner, Joy. In “Joy to the World,” the duo battle with Villeguard and a suitcase that threatens to wipe out humanity.