It is hard to believe that Black Mirror Season 7 is already getting closer to premiering on Netflix (one of the best streaming services to subscribe to), let alone that the acclaimed horror anthology TV show has existed for more than a decade. Before it became one of the best TV shows on Netflix, creator Charlie Brooker’s collection of technophobic tales from a not-too-distant future, or even a past that could have been, was one of the best sci-fi shows on British television, having premiered on the U.K.’s Channel 4 in 2011.
As the Emmy-winning hit has advanced in popularity and esteem, so has the fear that its bizarre and frightening concepts could become our reality (and some, such as fully AI-generated content, already have). Thus, I am both excited and a little nervous about what Brooker and co. have come up with for Black Mirror Season 7. So, here I am facing my fear as I present what we know so far about the hit series’ return.
What Is The Black Mirror Season 7 Premiere Date?
As of September 2024, Black Mirror Season 7 has no official premiere date. However, we do know from a video posted to the series’ official X account that the newest batch of episodes will be available to stream at some point in 2025.
We wish we could ease the pain of longing for the series’ return and say that you might find the new season among Netflix's 2024 movie and TV premiere dates one day. Though, upon deeper reflection, good things come to those who wait, so have no fear that the show will deliver the goods.
What The Black Mirror Season 7 Episodes Are About
SPOILER WARNING: The following contains details about the Black Mirror episode, "USS Callister," so we recommend making sure that you are caught up before scrolling on to learn more about Black Mirror Season 7.
As per usual, Black Mirror Season 7's episode plots are being kept under wraps… except for one, which is a direct continuation of one of the best Black Mirror episodes: the Emmy-winning “USS Callister.” It follows an interstellar expedition similar to Star Trek, which is revealed to be a VR simulation occupied by digital copies of real people held against their will by reclusive video game programmer Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons). The follow-up was confirmed by Netflix’s official blog, Tudum, and by Brooker himself at the platform’s See What’s Next Event in London with the following quote:
'USS Callister’ will return… Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning.
Later, in an interview with Deadline, Brooker hinted at what else is in store for Black Mirror Season 7. The writer and producer said viewers can "expect quite a lot of emotion and, hopefully, a good mix of chills," before adding that all episodes feel more like "OG Black Mirror" than what last season's full-horror "Red Mirror" entry, “Demon 79,” introduced. Brooker also mentioned that one script is considered by colleagues to be one of the show's "bleakest, heaviest gut punches" yet, so having a tissue handy might be a good idea.
Who Is In The Black Mirror Season 7 Cast?
Knowing that “USS Callister” is getting a sequel, it was no surprise to see many of that classic episode’s stars included in the official Black Mirror Season 7 cast announcement. Former How I Met Your Mother cast member and current star of the new DC TV show, The Penguin, Cristin Milioti, is coming back to play Nanette Cole, alongside Jimmi Simpson (who had a previous dystopian experience on Westworld) as Walton. Osy Ikhile from Amazon Prime’s Citadel is also back as Nate Packer, as well as Milanka Brooks from Hulu’s Four Weddings and a Funeral series as Elena Tulaska, Wonka’s Paul G. Raymond as Kabir Dudani, and Game Night’s Billy Magnussen, reprising his brief role as Valdack.
In addition to those character reprisals, Rashida Jones, who co-wrote Season 3’s “Nosedive,” is starring in an episode for the first time, as well as her fellow Silo cast member, Harriet Walter. There are also more TV comedy stars in the cast, such as Chris O’Dowd from The IT Crowd and the Bridesmaids cast, black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross, and Issa Rae, who led and co-created HBO’s Insecure. Golden Globe winner Awkwafina (for the acclaimed A24 movie, The Farewell), and two-time Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti (for Sideways and The Holdovers) are also set to appear, as well as Peter Capaldi of Doctor Who fame and Emma Corrin, who starred in Deadpool & Wolverine as the ruthless Cassandra Nova.
Check out the full list of Black Mirror Season 7 cast members below:
- Awkwafina
- Milanka Brooks
- Peter Capaldi
- Emma Corrin
- Patsy Ferran
- Paul Giamatti
- Lewis Gribben
- Osy Ikhile
- Rashida Jones
- Siena Kelly
- Billy Magnussen
- Rosy McEwen
- Cristin Milioti
- Chris O’Dowd
- Issa Rae
- Paul G. Raymond
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Jimmi Simpson
- Harriet Walter
How Many Episodes Are In Black Mirror Season 7?
As indicated in a teaser video released on X and also confirmed by Tudum, we can expect six new stories in Black Mirror Season 7. This will mark the first time in years that the series is putting out a season with that number of episodes, as Season 5 cut that quantity in half and the sixth run only had five stories.
In May 2024, Brooker told THR that he feels, like previous seasons, there is a good mix of depressing and more, comparatively, uplifting stories to expect from Season 7. He also teased that the production is "doing something really cool right now that we’ve never done before" without revealing any other hints.
Black Mirror Season 7 Is Currently Filming
As of September 2024, Black Mirror Season 7 is in production. Filming locations, writing and directing credits, and other details remain under wraps. At least we know that the series seems to be right on track to return in 2025.
How To Watch Black Mirror
As has been the case for nearly a decade, all episodes of Black Mirror are available with a Netflix subscription. This also includes the interactive, feature-length spin-off, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, from 2018.
Are you ready to enter the world of Black Mirror again? Check out the 2024 TV schedule to see if anything else is worthy of bingeing on in the meantime.
