The latest season of Doctor Who has unfortunately reached a new low, marking the worst ratings for a season finale in the show’s extensive 60-year history. This news arrives as Episode 8, titled “Empire of Death,” garnered a mere 2.25 million viewers on Saturday night, according to UK overnight ratings.
This figure not only represents a season finale nadir but also closely trails the preceding episode, “The Legend of Ruby Sunday,” which already held the unenviable record for the lowest viewership in the show’s six decades. The trend is undeniably downward, with a significant drop of over 2 million viewers since the Christmas Special aired just six months prior, indicating a worrying decline in audience engagement.
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The current season, Series 14, starring Ncuti Gatwa, is experiencing a viewership deficit of 3 million compared to the first special featuring David Tennant’s return last year. To put this in further perspective, the finales of the Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker era consistently outperformed the current numbers. The Series 13 finale in 2021 drew 3.71 million viewers, while Series 12’s finale reached 4.69 million, and Series 11 peaked at 5.32 million. These comparisons underscore a stark contrast in audience reception over recent years.
Adding to the concerning metrics, the Rotten Tomatoes audience score for Series 14 sits at a dismal 32%. Furthermore, despite being available on Disney+, Doctor Who Series 14 has failed to break into Nielsen’s ratings charts for its first four episodes. Similarly, Samba TV, which tracks streaming viewership, has not reported any figures for the season, likely at the behest of Disney, a significant investor.
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Russell T Davies, the returning showrunner, has openly acknowledged the concerning Doctor Who ratings, admitting that they are “not where they want them to be.” The average viewership for episodes in Doctor Who Series 14 currently stands as the lowest in the show’s 60-year history, averaging just 2.27 million viewers per episode. This cumulative data paints a clear picture of the challenges facing the long-running science fiction series in attracting and retaining its audience in the modern television landscape.
