The way forward for Physician Who has lastly been revealed, after Ncuti Gatwa exited the TARDIS, ending his run because the well-known Time Lord. Because the Fifteenth Physician regenerated within the Physician Who season 15 ending, viewers had been left with the largest cliffhanger of all time, as Rose Tyler actress Billie Piper immediately emerged in his place.
BBC has confirmed that the cope with Disney+ is formally over after solely two seasons, following the conclusion of the newest installment. Nevertheless, Physician Who will return, however in 2026 for a Christmas Particular. Russell T. Davies is confirmed to pen the particular episode, however whether or not or not he’ll stay the showrunner for a future season has but to be decided.
Lindsay Salt, who’s the BBC Director of Drama, gave a press release on ending their partnership with Disney+, stating, “We’d prefer to thank Disney+ for being terrific world companions and collaborators over the previous two seasons, and for the upcoming The Warfare Between the Land and the Sea.” She continued about how “The BBC stays absolutely dedicated to Physician Who, which continues to be one in all our most cherished dramas.”
Salt famous how they “are delighted that Russell T Davies has agreed to write down us one other spectacular Christmas particular for 2026.” The BBC government concluded with promising that “We will guarantee followers, the Physician just isn’t going anyplace, and we can be asserting plans for the following collection sooner or later which can make sure the TARDIS stays on the coronary heart of the BBC.”.
In an in depth report from Deadline in regards to the authentic partnership, every episode price roughly $13.3 million by means of Disney’s assets, however the boosted price range didn’t result in the viewing outcomes that the BBC had hoped. The state of the traditional sci-fi journey has been in query, as Davies’ return has resulted in blended reception.
The shock look of Piper has additionally left a giant thriller, because it’s unclear whether or not or not she is the Sixteenth Physician or another person. In the course of the credit of the ultimate episode, she was credited as “And Introducing Billie Piper,” with no character title.
The fan-favorite companion confirmed solely to ScreenRant on September 8, 2025, that her Physician Who return was a last-minute determination. Piper shared, “I acquired the decision final minute, it was to shoot in a hidden location, and there have been just a few individuals who knew about it. And I wasn’t in a position to say something to anybody, together with the individuals I cherished probably the most in my life.”
Physician Who returns for Christmas in 2026.
- Launch Date
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Could 11, 2024
- Community
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BBC One
- Administrators
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Alex Pillai, Peter Hoar, Ben Chessell, Julie Anne Robinson, Jamie Donoughue, Amanda Brotchie, Dylan Holmes Williams
- Writers
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Steven Moffat, Pete McTighe, Kate Herron, Inua Ellams, Juno Dawson
- Franchise(s)
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Physician Who / Whoniverse