Black Mirror season 7: Release date, episodes, trailer, latest news
Get ready for six new stories from the mind of Charlie Brooker.
The seventh season of Black Mirror is almost here, with six brand new episodes on their way to send us into new nightmare realities - and maybe even some hopeful ones.
We know the episode titles and plot details for each of the new episodes, with one being filmed partly in black and white, another being a direct sequel to season 4 episode USS Callister, and one more featuring characters from Bandersnatch.
Meanwhile, the fifth episode, Eulogy, looks set to be an emotional one, with creator Charlie Brooker revealing it made him shed a tear.
As always, the show has managed to attract an all-star cast, with the likes of Peter Capaldi, Emma Corrin, Rashida Jones, Issa Rae and Awkwafina all set to appear across the run.
But what else do we know about Black Mirror season 7? Read on to find out.
Black Mirror season 7 release date
Black Mirror season 7 will be released on 10th April 2025.
All of the episodes will land at once in Netflix's usual release style, and it's been confirmed that Charlie Brooker, Jessica Rhoades and Annabel Jones will be back as executive producers once again.
Black Mirror season 7 was confirmed in November 2023, with more and more details being released since.
Production was first confirmed to have started in September 2024, but given the quick turnaround, it is possible filming started sometime before this.
Black Mirror season 7 episodes and plot details
We officially have the episode titles and synopses for each episode! The episodes are:
- Common People
- Bête Noire
- Hotel Reverie
- Plaything
- Eulogy
- USS Callister: Into Infinity
Below are the synopses for each episode:
Common People
Starring: Chris O’Dowd, Rashida Jones and Tracee Ellis Ross.
When a medical emergency leaves schoolteacher Amanda (Rashida Jones) fighting for her life, desperate husband Mike (Chris O'Dowd) signs her up for Rivermind, a high-tech system that will keep her alive – but at a cost…
Bête Noire
Starring: Siena Kelly, Rosy McEwen, Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown, Amber Grappy, Ravi Aujla, Elena Sanz and Hanna Griffiths.
Maria is a high-flying development executive at a chocolate company. Everything is going well for her until someone she hasn’t seen since school – a woman named Verity – shows up for a focus group tasting session.
It could be the chance for a heartfelt reunion – except there’s something very odd about Verity, and Maria seems to be the only person to notice.
Hotel Reverie
Starring: Emma Corrin, Issa Rae, Awkwafina and Harriet Walter.
Hollywood A-list actress Brandy Friday is thrown into an unusually immersive high-tech remake of a vintage romantic movie, and must stick to the script if she ever wants to make it home…
Plaything
Starring: Peter Capaldi, Lewis Gribben, James Nelson-Joyce, Michele Austin, Will Poulter and Asim Chaudhry.
An eccentric loner named Cameron who harbours an intense obsession with a mysterious '90s video game is arrested in connection with a grisly cold case – and his interrogation soon goes to places the police weren’t expecting.
Eulogy
Starring: Paul Giamatti and Patsy Ferran.
An innovative system that enables users to literally step into photographic memories of the past leads a lonely man to re-examine a heartbreaking period from his past.
USS Callister: Into Infinity
Starring: Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, Billy Magnussen, Milanka Brooks, Osy Ikhile and Paul G Raymond.
Robert Daly is dead, but the crew of the USS Callister – led by Captain Nanette Cole – find their problems are just beginning.
In general, creator Charlie Brooker has teased the new episodes will be "a little bit OG Black Mirror", something fans will no doubt be excited about.
He added to Tudum: "It’s back to basics in many ways. They’re all sci-fi stories — there’s definitely some horrifying things that occur, but maybe not in an overt horror-movie way. There’s definitely some disturbing content in it."
How many episodes will be in Black Mirror season 7?
Black Mirror season 7 will consist of six episodes, all focused on a different story.
Black Mirror seasons have varied in length over the years. While the first two seasons were made up of three (plus a Christmas special for the second), the third and fourth were made up of six.
Season 5 had three episodes, plus interactive special Bandersnatch, and season 6 had five episodes.
Is there a trailer for Black Mirror season 7?
Yes! You can watch the thrilling, intriguing trailer right here now.
Black Mirror season 7 will stream on Netflix from 10th April 2025. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
