There is a future for Doctor Who, but it won’t be with Disney+. This week, the BBC announced that a new Christmas special is set to air in 2026. Russell T Davies will write it. Disney+ also confirmed that the streamer would not be partnering for the next season of the show. However, the BBC is still fully committed to the show, and there will be announcements for what comes next for the Doctor in the future.

“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.” said Lindsay Salt, Director of Drama, BBC.

The War Between the Land and the Sea Official Description

When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT step into action as the land and sea wage war.

The War Between the Land and the Sea will be arriving on the BBC iPlayer and BBC One later this year. There will also be an animated series for CBeebies coming, which is currently in development.

The Doctor Who Christmas Special will be produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for the BBC.

What do you think about this development for the Doctor? Do you think this is a good move for the future of Doctor Who? What would you like to see happen with the franchise moving forward? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!