Overview

• Ncuti Gatwa concluded his two-season tenure as the Fifteenth Doctor in the latest season finale.
• Former companion Billie Piper reappeared with an “And introducing Billie Piper” credit, leaving it unclear whether she has become the next Doctor.
• Showrunner Russell T Davies described Piper’s comeback as a story “yet to be told,” hinting at major plot developments ahead.
• The series has faced historically low ratings and remains unrenewed beyond its two-season order, prompting funding reviews by the BBC and Disney+.
• Jodie Whittaker made a cameo in the finale, underscoring the show’s reliance on returning stars amid plans for production changes.