How to watch the Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special online – stream 'Joy to the World' for free
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The Doctor spends Christmas everywhere all at once. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. After a few years either AWOL or in a New Year's slot, Doctor Who is now firmly back where it belongs on the festive schedule, and this year’s episode looks to be a cracker. So keep reading as we explain how to watch the Doctor Who 2024 Christmas Special online from anywhere and potentially for FREE.
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Response to Ncuti Gatwa’s debut series was mixed, but if there was one thing every critic and fan seemed to agree on it’s that the actor put in a stellar turn as the Fifteenth incarnation of The Doctor. We bid goodbye to companion Ruby (Millie Gibson) in the closing moments of last season’s finale, and so, as it is with so many of the show’s holiday specials, we find the Time Lord travelling alone for this seasonal outing. That’s not to say he won't have company though, with Nicola Coughlan’s Joy along for the ride.
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Checking into a hotel for a quiet Christmas retreat, Joy finds it anything but when she opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel concealed within, unleashing danger, dinosaurs and even an old enemy of The Doctor. So begins an adventure that threatens all of history and it’s down to The Doctor and Joy to save all of Christmas, everywhere, all at once.
Reviews from critics who got to unwrap their present early have been glowing, with our sister site GamesRadar calling ‘Joy to the World’ “exactly what we asked Santa for this Christmas – a fun, festive special that is overflowing with charm and comedy,” so read on for how to watch the Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special online, from anywhere and potentially for FREE.
