Overview

• The BBC received complaints that an online news headline prematurely revealed key plot details from the Doctor Who Season 15 finale.
• Officials said the original headline referenced Ncuti Gatwa’s departure and that regeneration specifics were added later in the evening.
• In a statement, the corporation promised senior editors would be more mindful of spoiler sensitivity in future coverage.
• Season 15 averaged 3.2 million viewers, down about 500,000 from the previous season’s average.
• Doctor Who’s future beyond Season 15 remains uncertain as formal renewal and Disney+ co-production terms have yet to be agreed.