Other factors beyond unfamiliar baddies have almost certainly played into that viewership bump, of course, but if Chris Chibnall wants to keep Daleks, Cybermen, and others out of the mix, he has the stats to support it.
Things are looking positive, but Doctor Who viewers shouldn’t get all their hopes up for Daleks aplenty or any other classic villains appearing just yet.
Season 11 did magnificently in the ratings with these new enemies, especially when compared to Peter Capaldi’s final season as the Doctor.