Disney addresses Doctor Who's future on Disney+ after two-season partnership with the BBC comes to an end

Gallifrey's most famous export will have to find another international home to regenerate on

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News By Tom Power published 29 October 2025

Doctor Who's fate on Disney+ has been revealed following the end of the Ncuti Gawta era (Image credit: BBC/Bad Wolf/Disney+)

  • Doctor Who's future on Disney+ has been addressed
  • Disney has ended its partnership with the BBC over the iconic sci-fi show
  • The entertainment giant has confirmed if the Ncuti Gatwa era will stay on the platform

Disney has commented on Doctor Who's Disney+ future after the entertainment titan ended its partnership with the BBC over the iconic sci-fi show.

Yesterday (October 28), the BBC provided a long-overdue update on the long-running program after last season's incredibly divisive finale left its future uncertain.

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.

News that Disney won't co-produce more installments of the Time Lord-fronted show has caused concern among Whovians worldwide.

Disney+ became Who's new home when a landmark deal was struck between Disney and the BBC over the show in November 2022. That agreement didn't permit Disney to show past seasons on its primary streaming platform outside of the UK, but it did mean Disney+ would be the home of Nu-Who for the foreseeable future in nations including the US and Australia.

Disney and the BBC first collaborated on Doctor Who's 60th anniversary specials (Image credit: BBC)

With Disney deciding not to renew its deal with the BBC, though, some fans have expressed concern that it could only be a matter of time before Doctor Who is removed from the Disney+ library. After all, other TV Originals have been permanently erased from the back catalog of one of the world's best streaming services in recent years, including fan-favorite projects like Willow, and new Disney+ movies like Crater.

Thankfully, Whovians can breathe a sight of relief for the time being. I reached out to Disney for comment on Doctor Who's future on the service and a spokesperson told me that "where available, the first two seasons and specials will remain available on Disney+".

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