Jodie Whittaker Will Remain on 'Doctor Who' For Season 13

Jodie Whittaker Will Remain on 'Doctor Who' For Season 13

Good news, Whovians! We're going to get at least one more season with Doctor Who's Thirteenth Doctor, Jodie Whittaker.

The current season of Doctor Who isn't even halfway over, but we now know a couple of things for sure. One, the iconic sci-fi drama will be back for a thirteenth season. Not that I think anyone's surprised by this part of the news. The show's doing great, it's as globally popular as it's ever been and the adventures are running the gamut from thoughtful historical stories to offworld space romps. But the second part - the part where Whittaker keeps on being the Doctor for another year - will likely make many fans breathe a sigh of relief.

It's a known fact that Doctors - no matter how groundbreaking or popular they are, don't stay forever. Some, like Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston stay for just a single season, while others, like Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith stay for many years. So it's a comfort to know we won't have to say goodbye to the series' first female Doctor just yet, and just as it feels like the show is perhaps figuring how to best utilize her.