US EditionBBC Issues Statement on Future of Doctor Who as Disney+ Ends Partnership
BBC commits to 'Doctor Who' with a 2026 Christmas special and spin-offs on its own channels after Disney+ partnership ends, continuing the long-running sci-fi legacy.
- BBC Director Lindsay Salt said Disney canceled its partnership, and the BBC will continue Doctor Who with a 2026 Christmas special, as announced Tuesday, Oct. 28.
- Season 15 aired on BBC One and Disney+ from April 12 to May 31, concluding the series' latest two seasons on Disney+ after the partnership ended.
- Bad Wolf and BBC Studios will produce the show, a spin-off titled `The War Between the Land and the Sea` airs on BBC One later this year, and a CBeebies animation is in development.
- A spokesperson for Disney+ confirmed its two seasons and affiliated TV specials will remain on the streaming platform, while BBC executives reassured fans that the Doctor "is not going anywhere."
- Originally revived in March 2005, the series introduced a new generation of Doctors, with Season 15 seeing Ncuti Gatwa regenerate into Billie Piper.
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BBC confirms Doctor Who returning for a Christmas 2026 special
The BBC has announced that Doctor Who will make its grand come back for Christmas 2026 with a brand-new special crafted by Russell T Davies. After Disney+s exit as a production partner, the BBC has reasserted its complete commitment to the iconic sci-fi series. Lindsay Salt, BBCs Director of Drama, showed gratitude to Disney+ while assuring audiences that “the Doctor is not going anywhere.”
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