""With Disney+ confirming they will not be partnering on the next season of the sci-fi show, the BBC remain fully committed to the show and will announce plans for the next series in due course to ensure the Doctor's adventures continue," the BBC said in an official statement on October 28, 2025. The statement added that " Doctor Who will be back on our screens at Christmas 2026 with a special episode written by Russell T Davies.""
""After the surprise regeneration of the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) at the end of the Season 2 finale "The Reality War," the future of the long-running science fiction TV series Doctor Who entered a period of limbo. Yes, the spinoff series The War Between the Land and the Sea has been filmed and is scheduled for release in 2026, and an animated project is on the way, but what about the actual show?""
A surprise regeneration at the end of the Season 2 finale transformed the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) into a new character played by Billie Piper, creating uncertainty about the show's future. The spinoff The War Between the Land and the Sea has been filmed for a 2026 release and an animated project is in development. The BBC announced on October 28, 2025 that Disney+ will not partner on the next season, that the BBC remains committed to continuing the series, and that Doctor Who will return at Christmas 2026 with a special episode written by Russell T Davies. Billie Piper previously portrayed companion Rose Tyler and the Bad Wolf conscience.
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