In 2005, British sci-fi series, Doctor Who aired ‘The Christmas Invasion’ – a Christmas-themed episode of the popular fantasy series. The episode which starred David Tennant in the role of the Doctor, was broadcast on Christmas Day in the UK, on BBC One.

Due to the popularity of the episode (almost 9.8 million viewers tuning in on the day), The Christmas Invasion was deemed a huge ratings success for the BBC. As such, another Christmas special was commissioned for the following year (The Runaway Bride), which once again aired on Christmas Day to big ratings.

With the specials proving to be a hit, and Doctor Who being loved by British audiences, the BBC continued airing new specials for the next year and the subsequent years that followed. To begin with, the episodes aired on Christmas Day, but over time the BBC shifted them around the festive season, with some airing on New Year’s Day.

But if you’re new to Doctor Who, and would like to dive into the Christmas/New Year’s episodes of the show, what are the stories you need to look out for? Well, for all the timey-wimey details and more, keep on reading!

Oh, and please note, this post contains information regarding the ‘new’ era of Doctor Who, which is 2005 to the present day. This post does not contain information regarding the ‘classic’ era of Doctor Who (1963 – 1989), because back then, the show did not air Christmas specials on an annual basis.

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Every Christmas episode of Doctor Who in order

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Since Doctor Who was revived in 2005, the show has aired a Christmas/New Year special on an almost annual basis. The specials have become a bit of a festive tradition in the UK, with audiences expecting to see them in the TV schedules alongside the likes of the Top of the Pops Christmas special and the Queen’s/King’s speech.

If you wish to view all the episodes, then simply follow this list:

  • The Christmas Invasion – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2005)
  • The Runaway Bride – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2006)
  • Voyage of the Damned – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2007)
  • The Next Doctor – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2008)
  • The End of Time: Part One – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2009)
  • The End of Time: Part Two – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (January 2010)
  • A Christmas Carol – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2010)
  • The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2011)
  • The Snowmen – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2012)
  • The Time of the Doctor – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2013)
  • Last Christmas – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2014)
  • The Husbands of River Song – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2015)
  • The Return of Doctor Mysterio – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2016)
  • Twice Upon a Time – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (December 2017)
  • Resolution – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (January 2019)
  • Spyfall: Part One – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (January 2020)
  • Spyfall: Part Two – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (January 2020)
  • Revolution of the Daleks – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (January 2021)
  • Eve of the Daleks – Doctor Who: Christmas Special (January 2022)

If you track down the above episodes, you can spend many glorious hours enjoying Christmas with the Doctor.

Image: ©BBC
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