After an uncertain few months, Doctor Who 's immediate future is finally clear. The War Between the Land and the Sea airs in December 2025 , then the Doctor themselves will return one year later for a Christmas special ahead of season 16 proper. Who'll be playing the Doctor by that point and where the story goes next remain to be seen.

Doctor Who season 15's finale , "The Reality War," felt somewhat rough around the edges. Watching the episode back, it comes across like Ncuti Gatwa's regeneration into Billie Piper could have been a late addition, forcing a rejig of the script and necessitating cuts to other vital storylines. And it's one of those lost storylines that should be first on Doctor Who 's list for Christmas 2026.

Doctor Who's 2026 Return Is Desperately Needing Su

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