Doctor Who will return for a Christmas special in 2026, written by Russell T Davis, the BBC have confirmed. It comes as Disney+ confirm they will be exiting their partnership with the broadcaster. They helped fund the show for two seasons when Ncuti Gatwa was The Doctor. In a shock finale, he regenerated to Billie Piper, one of the show’s most beloved companions. The BBC insists they remain fully committed to Doctor Who and say they will announce plans for a new series in ‘due course’ #doctorwho #ncutigatwa #billiepiper #disneyplus #bbc