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.