Doctor Who 2026: It Returns… with Billie Piper?
The BBC have, today, announced that Doctor Who will be back on our screens at Christmas 2026 with a special episode written by… oh dear, Russell T Davies.
Disney+ confirmed they’ve abandoned the show, so the BBC state they’re still fully committed to the show, and will announce plans for the next series in due course to ensure the Doctor’s adventures continue.
Lindsay Salt, Director of Drama, BBC said: “We’d like to thank Disney+ for being terrific global partners and collaborators over the past two seasons, and for the upcoming The War Between the Land and the Sea. The BBC remains fully committed to Doctor Who, which continues to be one of our most loved dramas, and we are delighted that Russell T Davies has agreed to write us another spectacular Christmas special for 2026. We can assure fans, the Doctor is not going anywhere, and we will be announcing plans for the next series in due course which will ensure the TARDIS remains at the heart of the BBC.”
At some point, the BBC still have to shit out the much-delayed The War Between the Land and the Sea, apparently being broadcast some time later this year, along with a brand-new animation series for CBeebies.
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