Everything We Know About Doctor Who Season 3
1. The BBC Is "Committed" To Doctor Who
Despite all the uncertainty and despite all the bad faith fearmongering from certain YouTube channels and outlets, the wait for Doctor Who Season 3 – or whatever form the next set of episodes takes – is just that. A wait.
Alongside reporting from one of the only reliable tabloid writers in The Mirror's Nicola Methven – who, in May 2024, revealed that stories for the next two seasons were already figured out, and that the show would continue with or without Disney's input – we have official word from the BBC.
Specifically, from BBC content chief Kate Phillips, who recently stated:
"Any Whovians out there, rest assured: Doctor Who is going nowhere. Disney has been a great partnership and it continues with The War Between the Land and the Sea next year. But going forward, with or without Disney, Doctor Who will still be on the BBC."
Meanwhile, director of BBC Drama Lindsay Salt added that they would "always stay committed" to the show.
Of particular note in Nicola Methven's report is the tidbit that Doctor Who generates around £100 million for BBC Studios via global licensing deals and merchandising, which tells you all you need to know about the value of the Doctor Who brand, and why the BBC would of course want to keep it going. Money money money!
We also had the recent announcement of a new Doctor Who animated kids show on cBeebies that's aiming to launch in 2027, which again reiterates the importance of the brand. And let's not forget that The War Between the Land and the Sea is coming rather soon!
So while there will inevitably be a bit of a gap before the main show returns with a Season 3 or something else… there’s plenty to keep us occupied in the meantime. Watch this space.