Despite recent questions about its future, Steven Moffat is confident that Doctor Who will “absolutely” be back. The popular BBC science fiction show seems likely to continue, according to him.
At the Utopia 2026 convention, the previous executive producer of Doctor Who talked about rumors surrounding the show, following news that there won’t be a Christmas special this year.
Despite rumors, Doctor Who hasn’t been cancelled,” Moffat clarified. “The Christmas special won’t air this year, but Christmas itself is still happening – it just won’t feature Doctor Who.
I really don’t understand the point of doing that, and honestly, Christmas feels like a mistake in this situation.
Steven Moffat, who oversaw the show from 2010 to 2017 and still contributes as a writer, expressed his disappointment that there wasn’t a Christmas special this year.
He expressed disappointment about the lack of a Christmas episode this year, stating, “There really should always be one.” While confirming there won’t be a special, he assured viewers the show will absolutely return.
These remarks were made after the BBC announced it would seek bids from different production companies for Doctor Who, now that Russell T Davies has finished his current role leading the show.
This change indicates the network is looking for a new production team to create future seasons of the show. The network has emphasized this move is intended to ensure the series continues successfully for years to come.
Okay, so I was getting worried, but apparently Doctor Who isn’t going anywhere! Russell T Davies just confirmed it hasn’t been canceled. They’re actually setting up a new bidding process to make sure the show is secure and continues for “many years” to come. That’s a huge relief – as a long-time fan, I was seriously starting to panic!
Moffat wanted to make sure people understood this break was different from the time when Doctor Who stopped airing altogether in 1989. The show wasn’t regularly on television again until Russell T Davies brought it back in 2005.
This isn’t like how things used to be. We older folks remember waiting 16 years just to get a little information each week – it’s not that kind of delay now.
Just because something is ‘out to tender’ doesn’t mean it’s finished. In this case, it means plans for the future of Doctor Who are actively being explored.
He admitted it might be delayed, but didn’t seem concerned. He pointed out that all episodes of Doctor Who are readily available on iPhones – every one except a few that were lost – so fans could easily watch those in the meantime.
The latest season of Doctor Who ended with a surprising twist: Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor seemed to regenerate into the appearance of Billie Piper’s character, Rose Tyler. This has left viewers wondering what will happen next in the show.
You can now watch Doctor Who on BBC iPlayer. For a complete guide to the show, including reviews of every episode from 1963 onward, details on the cast and crew, behind-the-scenes facts, and exclusive content from the TopMob archive, check out our Doctor Who story guide.
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Morgan Jeffery leads the editorial content for TopMob across all its digital platforms as Digital Editor. Before this, he worked as TV Editor at Digital Spy and has appeared as a television expert on programs like BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 5 Live, and Sky Atlantic.
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