BBC Says DOCTOR WHO Will Continue “With or Without Disney” After Finale Shake-Up
At the Edinburgh TV Festival, BBC chief content officer Kate Phillips reassured fans that Doctor Who isn’t going anywhere—even if the Disney+ co-production deal doesn’t continue. “With or without Disney, Doctor Who will still be on the BBC… The TARDIS is going nowhere.”
BBC drama lead Lindsay Salt echoed the commitment, noting the show’s continued strength with younger audiences, even as the latest run posted softer overnights than prior seasons. There’s no fresh recommission update yet, but the BBC emphasized that the franchise remains a priority.
Meanwhile, the universe keeps expanding: the UNIT-led spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea is still on deck for next year, with Disney involved on that project for now.
About that wild finale…
The most recent season ended with Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor regenerating—surprise!—into Billie Piper, setting the fandom ablaze and raising big questions about what’s next. Neither the BBC nor Russell T Davies has announced the next series yet; Davies told Doctor Who Magazine he’s “taking a pause” while plans are worked out.
For now, the message from the Beeb is simple: the show goes on. When there’s official word on the next chapter (and where it streams globally), we’ll continue to keep you updated.
