After many months of speculation, it’s now confirmed: Disney+ will no longer be involved with the Doctor Who series. This marks the end of a chapter for the streaming service and the iconic show.
Disney+ will end its partnership with the BBC on Doctor Who after two seasons. However, the show will continue! A Christmas special is planned for 2026, penned by showrunner Russell T. Davies. More information about future seasons – which won’t include Disney+ – and a new animated series for preschoolers will be revealed later.
Lindsay Salt, head of BBC Drama, expressed gratitude to Disney+ for their partnership and assured fans that the BBC is still completely dedicated to Doctor Who, even though Disney+ won’t be involved going forward. She stated, “The BBC is still passionate about Doctor Who, which remains a hugely popular show, and we’re thrilled that [writer’s name] will be writing another fantastic Christmas special for 2026.”
Salt confirmed that the Doctor will continue, and the BBC plans to announce details about the next series soon, ensuring the TARDIS remains a key part of the channel. This will reassure fans who have been concerned about the show’s future following recent events and Ncuti Gatwa’s departure as The Doctor.
Originally, Disney+ and the show agreed to produce 26 episodes, covering the last two seasons and including the The War Between the Land and the Sea spin-off. Recently, writer Jane Tranter shared positive news, mentioning they’ve completed 21 of those episodes. Five more episodes of the spin-off are still to come, and after those air, the team will discuss the future of Doctor Who together.
Okay, so everyone’s been a little worried about Doctor Who‘s future, especially with Disney+ now involved. The BBC keeps saying the show will go on – it has been running since 1963, after all! But even with those assurances, some of the people making the show aren’t happy with where things are going. Robert Shearman, a writer who contributed an episode back in 2005 and has written a bunch of Doctor Who novels, recently said the current direction feels like a definitive ending, more so than anything we’ve seen before. It’s a pretty strong statement from someone so involved in the series’ history.
Despite everything, I really believe the BBC is confident about the show’s future. I remember when it came back in 2005 – I was working there at the time – and it’s been running strong ever since. As Tranter pointed out, it’s been around for sixty years total, so of course it’s going to evolve and change over time. It’s almost expected, isn’t it?
Several Doctor Who Stars are Ready for their BBC Comeback
The BBC has indicated that Doctor Who has a bright future, and many former stars have expressed openness to returning. David Tennant recently said he’d be interested in reprising his role, and Billie Piper echoed that sentiment. Jodie Whittaker and Karen Gillan have also shared their willingness to come back to the show.
The Season 15 finale ended with a surprising twist: Piper’s return and the Doctor’s regeneration into someone who strongly resembled Rose Tyler. It’s unclear what this means for the show going forward, and the BBC isn’t sharing any details just yet.
Doctor Who is now streaming on Disney+.
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2025-10-28 18:38