By the way things have been going the past few months, we can already tell what Disney and BBC’s two-year partnership is in store for am a doctorThe latest era wasn’t going too well – and that was before we really understood how messed up things were behind the scenes. But now we’ve got the latest example of just how bad things got between the two studios: the last few episodes of am a doctor Content commissioned as part of the Disney era will air on the BBC long before it actually arrives on Disney+.
Although this was already mentioned in the BBC’s initial statement on the conclusion of its deal with Disney war between land and sea Will be released on BBC broadcast channels and the iPlayer streaming service this December, with the corporation today confirming that the series will officially launch in the UK with a two-part premiere on 7 December, before releasing the remaining episodes weekly for the rest of the month. It further reiterated that war between While it will not be seen simulcast outside the UK on Disney+, the series is still set to be released on the streamer at an undisclosed point in 2026.
io9 has contacted Disney for clarification war betweenAhead of its international release, a spokesperson for the streamer only confirmed that the series will air on Disney+ in 2026.
Even if international audiences have to wait weeks or months for the miniseries – which follows the unit dealing with the return of the Sea Devils, a species of ancient predaceous beings who lived in Earth’s oceans before the dawn of humanity – the current exclusive release of war between The contrast in Britain is wider than in recent years am a doctor It is broadcast on Disney+ both there and abroad.
Controversial for UK fans, am a doctorThe broadcast times of the last two seasons were changed in favor of a streaming-first release to better accommodate premiere times for American audiences watching on Disney+ – a decision that likely contributed to the decline in viewership of the last two seasons, which Disney repeatedly noted as a key factor when considering whether or not to renew its partnership with the BBC.
Now the BBC is taking its proverbial TARDIS-sized ball and going home, and all the time am a doctor With fans now eyeing Christmas 2026 to see what the future of the main show looks like, international viewers will have to wait a little longer for any pieces of the Whoniverse.
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