Prepare to plug back in. Netflix’s critically acclaimed sci-fi anthology Black Mirror returns for its seventh season on April 10, 2025, and fans can expect six bold new episodes that explore the dark undercurrents of modern technology, memory, identity, and human desire.
Created by Charlie Brooker, the Emmy-winning series continues its razor-sharp commentary on our increasingly digital lives—with a cast as stacked as its ideas.
This season also brings a long-awaited sequel to one of the show’s most beloved episodes, “USS Callister,” in an epic continuation titled USS Callister: Into Infinity.
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Episode Guide: Black Mirror Season 7
Episode 701: “Common People”
When a sudden medical crisis leaves schoolteacher Amanda clinging to life, her husband Mike makes a desperate decision: enroll her in Rivermind, a cutting-edge system with a hidden cost.
Starring: Rashida Jones, Chris O’Dowd, Tracee Ellis Ross
Director: Ally Pankiw | Writer: Charlie Brooker (story by Brooker & Bisha K. Ali)
Runtime: 56 min
Episode 702: “Bête Noire”
Maria, a confectionary genius, is unsettled when an old schoolmate joins her company—but something about Verity seems… off.
Starring: Siena Kelly, Rosy McEwen, Michael Workéyè, Ben Bailey Smith
Director: Toby Haynes | Writer: Charlie Brooker
Runtime: 49 min
Episode 703: “Hotel Reverie”
A Hollywood star is sucked into a hyper-immersive reboot of a vintage British film. To escape, she’ll have to follow the script—literally.
Starring: Issa Rae, Emma Corrin, Awkwafina, Harriet Walter
Director: Haolu Wang | Writer: Charlie Brooker
Runtime: 1 hr 16 min
Episode 704: “Plaything”
In a tech-saturated near-future London, a murder investigation leads to a disturbing old video game—filled with AI “lifeforms” and old secrets.
Starring: Peter Capaldi, Lewis Gribben, Will Poulter, Asim Chaudhry
Director: David Slade | Writer: Charlie Brooker
Runtime: 45 min
Episode 705: “Eulogy”
A lonely man explores an experimental technology that lets users step inside their own photographs, unlocking buried memories.
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Patsy Ferran
Directors: Chris Barrett & Luke Taylor | Writers: Charlie Brooker & Ella Road
Runtime: 46 min
Episode 706: “USS Callister: Into Infinity”
The Callister crew returns. Now led by Captain Nanette Cole, they must navigate a vast virtual multiverse while facing millions of real-world players—deadly ones.
Starring: Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, Billy Magnussen, Osy Ikhile, Milanka Brooks
Director: Toby Haynes | Writers: Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, William Bridges, Bekka Bowling
Runtime: 1 hr 28 min
Black Mirror Season 7: A Dystopian Legacy Continues
Since its debut in 2011, Black Mirror has established itself as one of the most thought-provoking series on television. Each episode is a self-contained tale, but all are united by themes of societal unease, twisted technology, and existential dread—often in eerily prescient ways.
This season sees Charlie Brooker return as showrunner and executive producer, alongside Jessica Rhoades and Annabel Jones. Produced by Broke & Bones, Season 7 introduces a cast of fresh and familiar faces, including Rashida Jones, Paul Giamatti, Issa Rae, Peter Capaldi, Cristin Milioti, Emma Corrin, Awkwafina, and many more.
Series Details:
- Title: Black Mirror
- Season: 7
- Episodes: 6
- Premiere Date: April 10, 2025
- Format: Anthology Drama / Sci-Fi
- Created by: Charlie Brooker
- Executive Producers: Charlie Brooker, Jessica Rhoades, Annabel Jones
- Production Company: Broke & Bones
- Notable Returning Cast: Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, Billy Magnussen (Episode 706)
