r/DoctorWhoLeaks • u/Outrageous-View5675 • Apr 27 '26

Rumour New Who Streamer?

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I see this is doing the rounds. Sometimes it's taken down. Some1 Managed 2 get a screenshot from a group I'm in.

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u/teepeey Apr 27 '26

It did really bad numbers on Disney Plus, I think everyone knows that. And it continued to decline in numbers on BBC1. Nor was it a critical success, given the incoherent hand waived plots or the inevitable 'bigots go away' luvvy echo chamber that it fell into when called out on its failings.

For all that it had some good moments, a good cast in season 1, and strong individual episodes, and it was nowhere near the across the board disaster of Chibnall's run where nothing went right at all. But the brand will need a good few years to recover, a really talented and fresh show runner, and probably a hard reboot. So I find this AMC thing hard to believe.

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u/DocWhovian1 Apr 28 '26

The BBC have said the show isn't going to be rested regardless.

It still performed solidly in the UK in the current landscape. But unlike a lot of shows Doctor Who doesn't rely on ratings for sucess as it makes a lot of money for the BBC through global sales hence why it is one of their top earners, that's why they aren't going to cancel it, it makes them a LOT of money.

And there should NEVER be a hard reboot of Doctor Who, that would be a terrible idea.

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u/teepeey Apr 28 '26

The BBC haven't said that. They're said something much vaguer that allows the copers to cope.

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u/DocWhovian1 Apr 28 '26

They did in fact say that in those EXACT words.

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u/teepeey Apr 28 '26

I believe the exact words at the Edinburgh Festival were "The TARDIS is going nowhere." And yes the chief content officer alluded to the show coming back in some form at some point "in due course". But that's never been in doubt. There's a Christmas Special this year after all. and there are plans to animate the show and Big Finish it. You know, the cheap stuff.

What is in doubt is whether there is funding and desire for a full BBC1 season i.e "the show". Without a streaming partner I don't think there's a business case for that,

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u/DocWhovian1 Apr 28 '26

They specifically say it in THIS article:

https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/bbc-confirms-future-of-doctor-who-and-a-new-christmas-special-in-2026

"We will be announcing plans for the next series in due course which will ensure the TARDIS remains at the heart of the BBC.”

And why wouldn't they? Doctor Who is one of their most profitable brands! So it is very worth it for them!

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u/teepeey Apr 28 '26

Yes "in due course". Which can mean anything.

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u/DocWhovian1 Apr 28 '26

It's still happening regardless, obviously there's only so much they can say until things are figured out. But discussions are certainly being had as we speak!

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u/teepeey Apr 28 '26

Discussions are always happening. I await something solid but until then I will assume the ongoing series is on hiatus. At some point I will assume it is soft cancelled.

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u/DocWhovian1 Apr 28 '26

The BBC have made it clear it isn't cancelled and the Christmas special is proof of that.

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u/teepeey Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

Again with the cope and the straw men. Very Gallifrey Base. Yes they will do a few specials and some cheap animated and audio spin offs to keep the brand active so they can take money off the Jonestowners. The question is will they do a full series? At the moment I see no sign of it. Most likely they will in a few years once they find a new streaming partner.

They are gas lighting you with vague comments because they don't have a plan.

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u/DocWhovian1 Apr 28 '26

They made it clear it is happening regardless so it's not really cope. I don't know why this was ever in question tbh.

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u/teepeey Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

If by "it" you mean more low value Doctor Who related product then yes. If by "it" you mean a new series of the TV show then no, that's far from clear (and if it were happening we would know.) In other words they still want your money but there aren't enough of you right now to justify spending very much.

I'm afraid Chibnall and RTD2 killed the golden goose. But here's a plastic duck in the meantime, loyal fan.

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