“Doctor Who” is in need of a new streaming home, but rest assured, it’s not the end of time.
The iconic British sci-fi series, which had been streaming on Disney+ for its latest two seasons, will no longer continue on the streamer after Disney canceled its partnership, BBC Director of Drama Lindsay Salt revealed in a statement released Tuesday, Oct. 28. However, there are plans for the British broadcaster to continue with the show, including a 2026 Christmas special.
“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,'” Salt said. “The BBC remains fully committed to ‘Doctor Who,’ which continues to be one of our most loved dramas.”
A spokesperson for Disney+ confirmed its two seasons of “Doctor Who” and affiliated TV specials will remain on the streaming platform.
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The original “Doctor Who” series premiered in November 1963 and ran for 26 seasons — nearly 700 episodes — through December 1989. The futuristic fantasy drama, which starred William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, among others, as the titular time lord, The Doctor, was nominated for two BAFTA Awards.
The series was revived in March 2005 and introduced viewers to a new generation of Doctors that includes Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, Jodie Whittaker and most recently, Ncuti Gatwa.
Season 15 of “Doctor Who,” the latest in the franchise, aired on BBC One and Disney+ from April 12 to May 31.
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While details on the next iteration of “Doctor Who” are scant, The Doctor isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
“We are delighted that (showrunner) Russell T Davies has agreed to write us another spectacular Christmas special for 2026,” BBC Director of Drama Lindsay Salt said in Tuesday’s statement. “We will be announcing plans for the next series in due course, which will ensure the TARDIS remains at the heart of the BBC.”
A release date for the upcoming “Doctor Who” Christmas special has not been announced. The program will be produced by Bad Wolf and BBC Studios and air on the BBC.
Aside from the “Doctor Who” flagship series, a miniseries spinoff, “The War Between the Land and the Sea,” is set to premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One later this year. Additionally, an animation series for the British children’s broadcast channel CBeebies is currently in development.
Contributing: Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY
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