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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Is%20Doctor%20Who%20on%20Tubi%3F"
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    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Yes \u2014 *Doctor Who* **is on Tubi**, but with some important caveats depending on which version (classic vs. modern) you're looking for and where you live.\n\n---\n\n### What *is* on Tubi\n\n- Tubi offers **over 600 episodes of the *classic* *Doctor Who*** (the original series from 1963\u20131989, featuring the First through Seventh Doctors) in the U.S. and Canada. These are available *for free* via Tubi\u2019s ad-supported streaming service. ([collider.com](https://collider.com/doctor-who-classic-episodes-streaming-tubi/?utm_source=openai))  \n- There\u2019s also a dedicated *Classic Doctor Who* FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) channel on Tubi, which continuously airs episodes. ([news.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk](https://news.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/tubi-brings-600-episodes-of-doctor-who-to-u-s-and-canada/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Some of the lost classic episodes \u2014 ones where original footage is missing \u2014 are presented on Tubi using animation paired with archived audio, under \u201cThe Animated Lost Stories\u201d collection. ([collider.com](https://collider.com/doctor-who-classic-episodes-streaming-tubi/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### What *isn\u2019t* on Tubi (or is limited)\n\n- The **1996 Doctor Who TV movie** (the one starring Paul McGann) is *not currently* part of Tubi\u2019s classic library. ([collider.com](https://collider.com/doctor-who-classic-episodes-streaming-tubi/?utm_source=openai))  \n- The very first serial, *An Unearthly Child*, isn\u2019t there either \u2014 legal/licensing issues seem to be the reason. ([collider.com](https://collider.com/doctor-who-classic-episodes-streaming-tubi/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### What about the modern/\u201crevival\u201d series?\n\n- The newer seasons (from the 2005 revival onward) are generally **not available on Tubi**. These are spread across platforms like Disney+ and Max/HBO Max. ([yahoo.com](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/doctor-leaving-streaming-end-july-143820829.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me your country or where you\u2019re trying to watch from, I can check whether Tubi has *Doctor Who* available in your region (availability can vary a lot)."
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "US"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "In the U.S., *Classic Doctor Who* **is available on Tubi** \u2014 but only the *classic* episodes (from 1963\u20131989), not the modern revival series. Here\u2019s the detailed breakdown as of now:\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udcfa What\u2019s on Tubi (in the U.S.)\n\n- Over **600 episodes** of the *classic series* are available on Tubi for free (ad-supported). This includes work from the First through Seventh Doctors. ([collider.com](https://collider.com/doctor-who-classic-episodes-streaming-tubi/?utm_source=openai))  \n- The episodes are organized by Doctor, making it easier to start with the First (William Hartnell) and move forward. ([collider.com](https://collider.com/doctor-who-classic-episodes-streaming-tubi/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Episodes that have missing or lost footage are often presented using **recreated animated segments** with the original audio (\u201canimated lost stories\u201d). ([collider.com](https://collider.com/doctor-who-classic-episodes-streaming-tubi/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Some episodes are *not available*, including:\n  - *An Unearthly Child* (the first serial) due to rights/royalties issues. ([collider.com](https://collider.com/doctor-who-classic-episodes-streaming-tubi/?utm_source=openai))  \n  - The 1996 *Doctor Who* TV movie. ([collider.com](https://collider.com/doctor-who-classic-episodes-streaming-tubi/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udeab What\u2019s *not* on Tubi\n\n- The **modern/\"revival\" series** (from Nine through Thirteen Doctors, 2005\u20132022) is *not* part of Tubi\u2019s offerings. ([techradar.com](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/how-to-watch-the-doctor-who-60th-anniversary-specials-from-anywhere?utm_source=openai))  \n- To watch the revival era in the U.S., you\u2019ll need a subscription to **Max**. ([cinemablend.com](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/how-to-watch-doctor-who-in-order?utm_source=openai))  \n- The 60th Anniversary specials and later content are available via **Disney+** (for U.S. viewers) rather than Tubi. ([techradar.com](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/how-to-watch-the-doctor-who-60th-anniversary-specials-from-anywhere?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can check whether specific episodes you\u2019re interested in are currently available (classic or revival) and where to stream them in the U.S."
    }
]