Doctor Who is seemingly on hold.
Showrunner Russell T Davies says he remains unclear about the fate of the iconic BBC sci-fi series for the time being.
In a production diary for the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, the showrunner said the series will never end, but he was less certain about its immediate future following Season 15, per Deadline.
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“We don’t know what’s happening yet, and while everyone works that out, I’ll take a pause on this page … Hopefully, we’ll have news soon,” the showrunner wrote.
A Doctor Who source explained, via Deadline: “This letter is a production notes diary for when the show is in production, or on air, and as Russell has stated within the piece, it is a pause.”
Ncuti Gatwa has confirmed his exit as the Doctor. Most recently, the Doctor regenerated as Billie Piper’s Rose Tyler.
The BBC has not yet made a decision about a renewal amid its co-production deal with Disney+, which streams Doctor Who stateside.
Spin-off series The War Between The Land And The Sea is in the works with Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
In Deadline‘s analysis of the official seven-day viewing figures, Season 15 averaged 3.2 million viewers over its eight episodes, which was half a million viewers down from last year’s season, Ncuti‘s first as the Doctor.
In comparison, Jodie Whittaker’s last outing in Season 13 pulled in 1.7 million more viewers, averaging 4.9 million in 2021.
A BBC spokesperson said in response: “Doctor Who is the BBC’s biggest drama for the under 35s and remains one of the most popular brands on iPlayer, with over 70 million viewing hours in 2024.”
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