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Where to watch Doctor Who (1996) tonight

Doctor Who (1996) runs 1 h 26 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.2 from 256 TMDB members. The Seventh Doctor becomes the Eighth. And on the streets of San Francisco – alongside new ally Grace Holloway - he battles the Master.

Runtime
1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Adventure, Science Fiction
Released
May 12, 1996
TMDB rating
6.2 / 10 from 256 votes
Director
Geoffrey Sax
Starring
Paul McGann, Eric Roberts, Daphne Ashbrook, Sylvester McCoy
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Questions people ask

How long is Doctor Who?
Doctor Who is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Doctor Who rated?
Doctor Who is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Doctor Who a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Doctor Who?
As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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