Doctor Who axed

The BBC canceled Doctor Who after three years of declining ratings and off-screen drama.

Russell T Davies confirmed

Russell T Davies said he won't return to Doctor Who for a third time, stating it's nothing to do with him.

“It's nothing to do with me, I'm not going to do it for a third time!”

Ncuti Gatwa's departure

New Time Lord Ncuti Gatwa left the show amid off-screen drama and declining ratings.

Billie Piper as band-aid

Billie Piper was chosen as the band-aid for the show's narrative wound after Ncuti Gatwa's departure.

Disney partnership

The show's new partnership with Disney never got going after the BBC canceled it.

Tender competition

The BBC is now hunting for a new production company to steer Doctor Who into a fresh era.

Jed Mercurio frontrunner

Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio's production company is the frontrunner for the tender.

2028 or 2029 return

The show is expected to return in either 2028 or 2029 after the tender is won.

Doctor Who's future

Doctor Who's future is now in the hands of a new production company after the BBC canceled it.

Fan reactions

Fans blamed Russell T Davies for the decline in Doctor Who despite his successful revival in 2005.

Time Lord regeneration

David Tennant regenerated into Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor in the show's anniversary special.

Doctor Who's history

Doctor Who has been on air since 1963 with Russell T Davies as showrunner since 2005.

Doctor Who's cast

The show's cast includes Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday, and Catherine Tate as Donna Noble.

Doctor Who's writers

Doctor Who is written by Steven Moffat, Pete McTighe, Kate Herron, Inua Ellams, and Juno Dawson.

Doctor Who's network

Doctor Who airs on BBC One with a TV-PG rating and is part of the Whoniverse franchise.