The BBC has confirmed that there will be no Doctor Who Christmas special in 2025, with the next festive episode scheduled for 2026. The special, written by Russell T Davies, will air on Christmas Day 2026.
This decision comes after Disney+ confirmed they will not partner on the next season of the sci-fi show. However, the BBC remains fully committed to Doctor Who and will announce plans for the next series in due course.
Lindsay Salt, Director of Drama at the BBC, said: “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. The BBC remains fully committed to Doctor Who, which continues to be one of our most loved dramas, and we are delighted that Russell T Davies has agreed to write us another spectacular Christmas special for 2026. We can assure fans, the Doctor is not going anywhere.”
Before the 2026 special, fans can look forward to The War Between the Land and the Sea, coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One later this year, as well as a new animation series for CBeebies currently in development.
