Disney's decision means that the creatives behind Doctor Who now have the freedom to shop the show around to other potential partners, including other streamers. Depending on when the decision was actually made, this could already be happening.

In summary, Doctor Who will return in 2026 for another Christmas special, with said episode all but certain to be shown on BBC One / BBC iPlayer in the UK. However, Disney won't be involved in that or future seasons after its collaboration with the BBC came to an end after two seasons.

It’s time the BBC put Doctor Who out of its misery. The news that Disney has withdrawn their considerable funding from the revamped Doctor Who should not come as a surprise. Ever since it returned from a lengthy period of hibernation in 2005,

Disney ditches Doctor Who deal as fans left to wait more than a year for next episode - Next episode of main series will arrive a whole 19 months after Ncuti Gatwa’s final episode in May 2025

Doctor Who's partnership with Disney+ is finally over, and that's a very good thing for the iconic British sci-fi series.

The bizarre ending to the 2025 season of 'Doctor Who' gave us more than a mystery in whether or not the show would survive to actually tell us who Billie Piper was meant to be playing.

Disney has pulled out of its Doctor Who partnership with the BBC after just two series following what critics called the show’s “woke” rebrand.