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  • Disney will no longer be a co-producer on the sci-fi series, prompting the BBC to pursue a new forward career path for the Doctor Who franchise starting with a 2026 Christmas special written by Russell T Davies.
  • The BBC confirms Doctor Who will return at Christmas 2026 with a new special, assuring fans that the Doctor is not going anywhere and that Davies will write it.
  • Russell T Davies is set to return as writer for the 2026 Christmas special, preserving a key holiday tradition amid new production arrangements.

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BBC confirms future of Doctor Who and a new Christmas Special in 2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/doctor-who-future-confirmed-new-christmas-special-2026/Bbc.co.uk
BBC confirms future of Doctor Who and a new Christmas Special in 2026

BBC Confirms future of Doctor Who and a new Christmas special in 2026 | Doctor Who

https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/bbc-confirms-future-of-doctor-who-and-a-new-christmas-special-in-2026Doctorwho.tv
BBC Confirms future of Doctor Who and a new Christmas special in 2026 | Doctor Who

‘Doctor Who’: Disney+ Exits Partnership With the BBC as 2026 Christmas Special Confirmed

https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/doctor-who-disney-exits-bbc-partnership-2026-christmas-special-1236563403/Variety.com
‘Doctor Who’: Disney+ Exits Partnership With the BBC as 2026 Christmas Special Confirmed

BBC Confirms Future of Doctor Who, New Christmas Special in 2026, and the End of the Disney+ Partnership - IGN

https://www.ign.com/articles/bbc-confirms-future-of-doctor-who-new-christmas-special-in-2026-and-the-end-of-the-disney-partnershipIgn.com
BBC Confirms Future of Doctor Who, New Christmas Special in 2026, and the End of the Disney+ Partnership - IGN

Disney is breaking up with Doctor Who

https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/808183/disney-bbc-doctor-who-partnership-endingTheverge.com
Disney is breaking up with Doctor Who

Doctor Who 2026 Christmas special confirmed by BBC

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wvy88eeeeoBbc.com
Doctor Who 2026 Christmas special confirmed by BBC

Disney Is No Longer Backing 'Doctor Who'

https://gizmodo.com/doctor-who-2026-return-disney-deal-dead-2000677999Gizmodo.com
Disney Is No Longer Backing 'Doctor Who'

BBC finally confirms Doctor Who future with legend returning to series

https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/28/bbc-finally-confirms-doctor-future-legend-returning-series-24550024/Metro.co.uk
BBC finally confirms Doctor Who future with legend returning to series

Disney Plus Is Dropping Doctor Who — What It Means For The Series' Future - TVLine

https://www.tvline.com/2009827/doctor-who-disney-plus-dropping-season-3/Tvline.com
Disney Plus Is Dropping Doctor Who — What It Means For The Series' Future - TVLine

‘Doctor Who’ and BBC End Disney+ Partnership After 2 Seasons

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/doctor-bbc-end-disney-partnership-153635385.htmlYahoo.com
‘Doctor Who’ and BBC End Disney+ Partnership After 2 Seasons

Disney is no longer teaming up with the BBC for Doctor Who, as a new Christmas Special is confirmed for 2026

https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-shows/disney-is-no-longer-teaming-up-with-the-bbc-for-doctor-who-as-a-new-christmas-special-is-confirmed-for-2026/Gamesradar.com
Disney is no longer teaming up with the BBC for Doctor Who, as a new Christmas Special is confirmed for 2026

Disney+ to Stop Airing Iconic TV Show

https://popculture.com/streaming/news/disney-plus-to-stop-airing-iconic-tv-show/Popculture.com
Disney+ to Stop Airing Iconic TV Show

Disney+ Officially Exiting ‘Doctor Who’ Partnership With BBC After Two Seasons

https://deadline.com/2025/10/doctor-who-disney-plus-pulling-out-bbc-christmas-special-1236600026/Deadline.com
Disney+ Officially Exiting ‘Doctor Who’ Partnership With BBC After Two Seasons

Disney+ Ends ‘Doctor Who’ Partnership, BBC Commits to Continue Series

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-plus-drops-doctor-bbc-continuing-series-1236411792/Hollywoodreporter.com
Disney+ Ends ‘Doctor Who’ Partnership, BBC Commits to Continue Series

Disney+ QUITS Doctor Who partnership with BBC as show's fate revealed

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tv/article-15235199/Disney-QUITS-Doctor-partnership-BBC-fate-troubled-sci-fi-series-finally-revealed.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Disney+ QUITS Doctor Who partnership with BBC as show's fate revealed

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