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With only 4.3 million viewers tuning in, the show not only set a new low for holiday specials but also mirrored ratings of some of the worst episodes from David Tennant’s era. For a franchise traditionally associated with festive, must-watch television, these numbers signaled a major decline in audience engagement over recent years. Fans, who once eagerly tuned in every Christmas, appeared disillusioned and disengaged, likely influenced by the series’ evolving themes and storytelling choices.