The 2016 holiday special is headed for a Blu-ray in January.

In an early announcement to retailers, BBC is preparing ‘Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio’ for Blu-ray on January 23, 2017

In Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio, join the Time Lord (Peter Capaldi), as he teams up with an investigative journalist (Charity Wakefield) and a superhero to save New York from a deadly alien threat. Can the Doctor save Manhattan? And what will be revealed when we see behind the mask? Written by Steven Moffat, the special is executive produced by Moffat and Brian Minchin, produced by Peter Bennett, and directed by Ed Bazalgette (‘Poldark’). It was shot in Cardiff at BBC Wales Roath Lock Studios. Doctor Who is produced by BBC Studios Wales.

• Actors: Peter Capaldi
• Language: English
• Region: Region B/2 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
• Number of discs: 1
• Classification: To be announced
• Studio: 2entertain
• Release Date: 23 Jan. 2017