Doctor Who has become free to stream in the US via Kanopy, a free, ad-supported platform accessible through participating libraries and institutions, offering a rare bright spot amid ongoing uncertainty over the show's future. The BBC has put production out to competitive tender following the end of its international co-production partnership with Disney+ in October 2025, but bidding has not yet begun and no new series has been confirmed, leaving fans in limbo.

The revival era launched on Kanopy on 4 September 2026 with Series 1, starring Christopher Eccleston, with subsequent series arriving weekly: Series 2 on 11 September, Series 3 on 18 September, and Series 4 on 25 September, though only these first four revival series are currently available. The move comes after a turbulent period for the franchise, with the BBC scrapping a planned 2026 Christmas special in June and showrunner Russell T. Davies and producer Bad Wolf departing the show. Former writer and star Mark Gatiss has since suggested fans could face a long wait, drawing a parallel with the show's 1989 cancellation, when a similarly announced tender process quietly came to nothing.