Overview

• BBC has yet to greenlight Season 3 after official viewing figures showed a drop to 3.2 million average viewers, half a million fewer than last year.
• Russell T Davies assured fans the series “will never end” but paused his Doctor Who Magazine column pending renewal news.
• The season finale’s surprise return of Billie Piper has sparked questions about her role in any future revival.
• Uncertainty over the co-production agreement with Disney+ adds complexity to renewal negotiations.
• A spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea, remains on track to premiere on Disney+ later this year.