Disney has pulled out of its Doctor Who partnership with the BBC after just two series following what critics called the show’s “woke” rebrand.

The fact we’re still awed by David Tennant, Catherine Tate or Billie Piper returning to our screens is evidence of the mark Davies has made on Doctor Who. But there is little in his recent tenure to compare to what he did in 2005 and that’s a problem.

The International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) stoked debate this week over its decision to exclude Israeli state-backed organizations and films from every aspect of its 2025 edition amid growing international condemnation of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

The House of Mouse had paired with the broadcaster for the last two seasons, encompassing Ncuti Gatwa's time in the TARDIS under the stewardship of returning show boss Russell T Davies – giving the sci-fi series a much bigger budget in the process.

If it's going to take a long time for us to get a definitive idea about the future of 'Doctor Who', maybe not everything needs a response.

First, the good news for Whovians: the BBC has confirmed the future of the Dalek-fighting favourite and it is not, as many media doom-mongers predicted, about to be exterminated.

Disney's decision means that the creatives behind Doctor Who now have the freedom to shop the show around to other potential partners, including other streamers. Depending on when the decision was actually made, this could already be happening.

Disney has pulled out of its Doctor Who partnership with the BBC, with fans left to wait until the end of 2026 for the next episode of the sci-fi favourite.

When the current season of Doctor Who ended with The Doctor regenerating into Billie Piper, it was a surprise that was pleasant to some but not all fans. That moment, rumoured to be a last-moment reshoot only a few months ago after the finale episode "The ...