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7 of the most-watched Disney+ and Hulu shows in 2025 so far that you shouldn’t miss streaming

Here's our pick of the best of the best from Disney+ and Hulu in 2025 so far.

TechRadar

Cinema, regenerated: Meet the Doctor Who fans who watched the finale on the big screen

IN FOCUS: At Hackney’s Castle Cinema, Whovians watched Ncuti Gatwa transform into Billie Piper with popcorn in hand, reports Kathryn Bromwich. Could it be the future of our cinema industry in a time of crisis?

The Independent UK

Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling"

Total Film

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Ncuti Gatwa: The Sex Education star who brought a flirty spin to the Doctor

The 32-year-old actor took on the role of the Time Lord previously filled by Matt Smith, David Tennant

Evening Standard

Doctor Who: The Well – season two episode three recap

It’s behind you! Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu find themselves at the mercy of a terrifying invisible enemy … and he really shouldn’t have called an evil officer ‘babes’

The Guardian - UK

Meet the 'Doctor Who' actors who brought the retrofuturistic robots to life for season 2's 'The Robot Revolution' (interview)

Veteran creature artists Stephen Love and Rob Strange share the rigors of having zero vision and taking tumbles while playing retro robots.

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Varada Sethu on her Doctor Who debut: 'I don't know how I'd deal with Ncuti Gatwa's level of fame'

The 32-year-old is stepping into one of the biggest roles on primetime television. She chats Andor, playing a pirate and being stopped in the street

Evening Standard

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Doctor Who: Lux – season two episode two recap

A wild ride as Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor stepped out of the TV, leaving viewers believing anything could happen

The Guardian - UK

Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 2 review: poking fun at its own fans... has the show jumped the shark?

3/5 Lux is fun and frothy, but this two-dimensional cartoon caper falls flat when it mocks the show’s fanbase

Evening Standard

Andor season 2 cast and character guide: who's who in the highly-rated Star Wars TV show's final chapter?

Andor season 2 premieres on Disney+ in late April – here's everything you need to know about its starry ensemble.

TechRadar

‘Why be toxic?’: Russell T Davies hits back at claims Doctor Who too woke

Screenwriter says he has no time for ‘online warriors’ criticising show, which now has two minority ethnic leads

The Guardian - UK

Russell T Davies responds to claims Doctor Who is ‘woke’: ‘Why be toxic?’

Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies has said he has no time for “online warriors” who complain that the show is too “woke”

The Independent UK

Belinda Chandra is the most surprising Doctor Who companion in decades

Opinion | Varada Sethu's Belinda just wants to go home –and that's a fascinating new direction for Doctor Who

Total Film

Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution review – the new companion is spot on

Varada Sethu’s chemistry with Ncuti Gatwa looks great, and she brings exactly the right blend of compassion and attitude. Sadly, this episode doesn’t quite reach the heights we’ve come to expect

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Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution - season two, episode one recap

This time it looks like we’re in for a spikier relationship between Doctor and companion than we’ve come to expect. These two certainly aren’t acting like best buddies…

TechRadar

'We watched Scooby-Doo': Doctor Who stars reveal how they prepared for the Disney+ show's upcoming Hanna Barbera-like animated episode

Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu lift the lid on the exciting but challenging process of bringing Doctor Who's next episode to life.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: a spiky new companion joins Doctor Who

Varada Sethu plays Belinda in a series that also guest-stars Alan Cumming and Rylan. Plus: foam hands at the ready for the Gladiators final! Here’s what to watch this evening

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Doctor Who's Varada Sethu: "Belinda isn't afraid to stand up to the Doctor!"

Varada Sethu reveals what we can expect as new companion Belinda Chandra joins the Doctor in the TARDIS

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How to watch Doctor Who season 2 free online from anywhere

With new companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) joining the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) in the TARDIS, here's how to watch Doctor Who season 2 free online from anywhere.

The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t believe I’m paid to watch Ncuti Gatwa!’: Doctor Who’s boundary-pushing new companion, Varada Sethu

From being crowned Miss Newcastle to making waves in Star Wars’ first same-sex couple, the Doctor’s latest assistant has had a stellar rise to fame. The actor chats stunts, space and why she’s hungry for more

TechRadar

'There's no interest on her part': Doctor Who stars reveal why The Doctor's friendship with Bel is nothing like the one he had with Ruby Sunday

Ncuti Gatwa and Verada Sethu explain why The Doctor might have met his match in Belinda Chandra in the Disney+ show's second season.

Inverse

'Doctor Who' Season 2 Review: The Beloved Sci-Fi Show Finally Finds Its Rhythm

It might've taken the long way round, but this new era of 'Doctor Who' has finally gotten its formula right.

Total Film

New Doctor Who companion Varada Sethu says two former stars reached out to her to give advice, but still nothing prepared her for the scale of the show

Exclusive: Varada Sethu reveals that Millie Gibson and Mandip Gill got in touch once her casting as Belinda for Doctor Who season 2 had been announced

Total Film

Doctor Who season 2, episode 1 spoiler-free review: "'The Robot Revolution' is an impressive first episode for new companion Belinda Chandra"

Total Film

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies says that the connection between Varada Sethu's Boom character and her new companion doesn't play a large role in the story, but there will still be "surprising revelations" there

Exclusive: Russell T Davies opens up about the connection between Varada Sethu's two Doctor Who characters

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