US EditionDoctor Who’s future confirmed by BBC as Disney+ ends partnership
- On October 28, 2025, the BBC confirmed Disney+ exited its two-season partnership and announced a 2026 Christmas special written by Russell T Davies.
- The initial two-season deal, which covered 26 episodes plus a spin-off, fuelled rumours as Disney+ had been the series' worldwide home since 2023 outside the U.K. and Ireland.
- Ncuti Gatwa exited after the finale in May when his 15th Doctor regenerated into Billie Piper, and the season averaged 3.2million viewers, down half a million from the previous season.
- The BBC said it will assure fans the Doctor remains and plans for the next series will follow, while Lindsay Salt thanked Disney+ and Tranter's Bad Wolf will produce the Christmas special.
- Before next year’s special, fans will see The War Between the Land and the Sea on BBC iPlayer and BBC One later this year, with a full season in 2027.
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Disney leaves as a partner, but the BBC continues "Doctor Who" independently from 2026. A Christmas special is already planned.
Disney+ Ends Massive Media Partnership, Effective This Christmas
On Tuesday, Disney+ ended its partnership with the BBC for the long-running series Doctor Who, confirming that it would not be involved in the production of the next season. The BBC released a statement indicating that the change was Disney’s decision, and that it remained committed to releasing the 2026 Christmas special and the following season on its channels in the U.K. and Ireland. Credit: BBC/BadWolf Disney+ and the BBC first announced tha…
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technewstube.comDisney addresses Doctor Who's future on Disney+ after two-season partnership with the BBC comes to an end
Disney has provided an update on whether Doctor Who will stay on Disney+ after it decided not to renew its deal with the BBC.
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