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BBC Weighs New U.S. Partner for Doctor Who as 2026 Special Gets Multiple Cuts

Lindsay Salt says funding beyond the one-off remains undecided.

Overview

  • Composer Murray Gold says Russell T. Davies has written multiple versions of the 2026 Christmas special to accommodate different outcomes.
  • The BBC confirms its Disney+ co-production has ended after 26 episodes, leaving future financing decisions beyond the special open.
  • BBC drama chief Lindsay Salt reiterates the franchise will continue and does not rule out a new American co-producer, with HBO mentioned as a possibility.
  • Production on the Christmas special is expected to begin later this year and will follow up on the unresolved Season 15 cliffhanger.
  • Disney+ has yet to schedule an international release for the spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea.