Overview

• The BBC issued an apology after a news headline revealed the key finale twist of Doctor Who’s fifteenth season and said it will exercise greater care in future coverage.
• The initial headline mentioned Ncuti Gatwa’s departure and was later amended to include his regeneration, with a spoiler alert added to the story itself.
• Season 15 drew an average of 3.2 million viewers across its eight episodes, down half a million from the previous season.
• No decision has been made on a sixteenth season as showrunner Russell T Davies awaits confirmation of the BBC’s co-production deal with Disney+.
• The finale’s dramatic regeneration has sparked speculation about returning characters, though any future casting remains unconfirmed.