Overview
- Christmas 2025 is the first festive period in two decades without a Doctor Who special.
- “The Christmas Invasion” aired on Dec. 25, 2005, written by Russell T Davies and directed by James Hawes, and introduced David Tennant’s 10th Doctor.
- The episode drew about 9.84 million viewers and helped cement Christmas as a flagship slot, with 2007’s “Voyage of the Damned” topping roughly 13 million.
- Holiday scheduling evolved in 2018 when Chris Chibnall shifted that year’s special to New Year’s Day.
- A new special is slated for 2026, as the franchise navigates a season-ending regeneration reveal and recent Disney-commissioned spin-off releases.