Overview
- The BBC confirmed it will continue Doctor Who in-house and has commissioned a Russell T Davies–written Christmas special for 2026, with the already produced spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea still due to air.
- Trade reporting says the series failed to make Nielsen and Luminate streaming charts on Disney+ and averaged about 3.8 million UK viewers versus 5.2 million for the prior season, citing BARB figures.
- Insiders reported Disney-era budgets at roughly £6–8 million per episode, with outlets noting Disney may have invested around £168 million across the co‑production.
- Anonymous sources cited additional factors for Disney’s decision, including claims of cultural backlash over inclusive storylines and suggestions that the lead was not fully engaged in off‑screen brand promotion.
- The partnership is understood to have produced 21 of a planned 26 episodes, and the BBC has yet to announce future financing, international distribution plans, showrunning arrangements, or casting.