Disney has announced that it will no longer be a co-producer on the long-running sci-fi series Doctor Who. The move comes after two seasons of new episodes, starring Ncuti Gatwa as the show's iconic hero.
The BBC has reassured fans that they intend to keep the show going with at least one more Christmas special in 2026. According to the BBC's director of drama Lindsay Salt, the decision was a result of Disney's expensive episode production costs - reportedly around $13 million per episode - which seems to have outweighed their benefits.
While the partnership between Disney and the BBC has come to an end, fans can rest easy knowing that Doctor Who will continue to thrive under the care of its dedicated production team at the BBC. A new Christmas special is set to air next year, marking a significant departure from the show's previous relationship with the streaming giant Disney+.
The BBC has reassured fans that they intend to keep the show going with at least one more Christmas special in 2026. According to the BBC's director of drama Lindsay Salt, the decision was a result of Disney's expensive episode production costs - reportedly around $13 million per episode - which seems to have outweighed their benefits.
While the partnership between Disney and the BBC has come to an end, fans can rest easy knowing that Doctor Who will continue to thrive under the care of its dedicated production team at the BBC. A new Christmas special is set to air next year, marking a significant departure from the show's previous relationship with the streaming giant Disney+.
but can't they just find ways to make it more affordable or something? i'm not sure why they had to pull out all together like that. and now the christmas special is still gonna happen, which is def a good thing for us who love the show 
at least the bbc knows what's up and can keep the legacy alive. fingers crossed for an epic new ep in 2026!
anyway guess they saved themselves some cash lol those production costs were crazy like 13 million per ep? no wonder they decided to jump ship 
still stoked tho bc who cares about disney if its not worth it to the show itself?? 
can't wait for that christmas special next year, fingers crossed! 
and now that theyre out of the picture i'm not sure what the future holds for the show 
lets just say im hoping the bbc can find a way to make it work without breaking the bank 
! I mean, I know Disney is all about that $$$ 
. I feel for the fans who got invested in this new direction with Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. It was a bold move, but I guess it didn't pay off financially 
. On the bright side, the BBC is all set to keep the show going and I am SO here for that 
! A Christmas special next year? Can't wait to see what they have in store for us 
$13 million per ep is wild even for a show like doctor who which has such a huge global fanbase 
christmas special next year sounds promising tho 
. And can we talk about Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who? The guy's got charisma pouring out of every pore 
!
i was loving ncuti gatwa as the doctor and i thought disney was gonna help bring in more views for bbc. $13 mil per ep tho is insane 
btw have you guys seen the latest season of stranger things? i'm totally binging that this weekend 
I'm actually kinda bummed to hear about this 
Disney stepping away from Doctor Who - I mean, who doesn't love a good sci-fi adventure?! 
... or in this case, a classic British show! 
Still, I'm excited for what's next - a new Christmas special with the BBC sounds awesome 
. Let's hope they can keep up the quality and magic of the show 
. Bring it on, 2026! 
. But you know what, I'm glad the BBC is stepping up to keep it going. They must be so relieved 
. One more Christmas special is just not enough, can't we get at least 10?!