Most Viewed Xmas Special 2005-12

The Snowmen is the sixth most viewed Doctor Who Christmas special, according to the final viewing figure from BARB.

This year’s festive special increased from its initial overnight

estimate of 7.6 million to 9.87 million.

The most viewed special is still Voyage of the Damned with 13.31 million viewers. The lowest is The Runaway Bride with 9.35 million.

Top 8 Doctor Who Christmas specials by amount of viewers:

1. Voyage of the Damned (2007) 13.31 million
2. The Next Doctor (2008) 13.10 million
3. A Christmas Carol (2010) 12.11 million
4. The End of Time – Part 1 (2009) 12.04 million
5. The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (2011) 10.77 million
6. The Snowmen (2012) – 9.87 million
7. The Christmas Invasion (2005) 9.84 million
8. The Runaway Bride (2006) 9.35 million

BARB viewing figures count those who recorded the programme and watched within 7 days. They do not take into account iPlayer viewings.