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Doctor Who on Hiatus Until 2026 Christmas Special

11/30/2025

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Doctor Who is on hiatus until its 2026 Christmas special, with production now solely by the BBC after Disney's exit as co-producer.
Showrunner Russell T. Davies has a plot for the Christmas special but has not started writing it, and he is focusing on the spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea.
Fans are eager for answers about the Doctor's regeneration into a Rose Tyler–like character portrayed by Billie Piper.
Ncuti Gatwa, the current Doctor, has left the show, citing its physical demands.

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Story summary

Doctor Who is on hiatus until its 2026 Christmas special, with production now solely by the BBC after Disney's exit as co-producer.
Showrunner Russell T. Davies has a plot for the Christmas special but has not started writing it, and he is focusing on the spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea.
Fans are eager for answers about the Doctor's regeneration into a Rose Tyler–like character portrayed by Billie Piper.
Ncuti Gatwa, the current Doctor, has left the show, citing its physical demands.