GROUNDBREAKING existential sci-fi series Black Mirror is finally back with a new instalment on Netflix following a two-year hiatus.
This highly-anticipated season consists of six new episodes, including the show's first-ever sequel.
When does Black Mirror season 7 drop on Netflix?
Season 7 of Black Mirror premieres on Netflix on April 10, 2025.
But the exact time it becomes available depends on your location.
The new season will be released on Netflix simultaneously worldwide; therefore, the release time will vary depending on your time zone.
Black Mirror's latest instalment will drop at midnight PT — which is 3 am ET, for example.
All six episodes will be available to stream immediately.
Cast
The is star-studded, featuring both newcomers and returning faces alike.
Charlie Brooker told Tudum: “We’ve got an embarrassingly stacked cast.
“It’s a thrill working with great actors. It makes everything better.
“They tease out aspects of the character that I hadn’t considered.
“We traditionally have a mix of well-known faces and up-and-comers, and I think that’s true in this season.”;
Jesse Plemons
returns as Robert Daly in USS Callister: Into Infinity.
His character is once again the villain, but this time it is Robert’s digital clone causing the trouble.
The crew of the spaceship fight for survival in the programmer's infinite virtual world, facing off against tens of millions of players.
Cristin Milioti
Cristin Milioti reprises her role as Nanette in USS Callister: Into Infinity, the sequel to the Season 4 episode.
Leading her crew through a vast virtual universe, she faces new threats and uncovers a shocking truth about Robert Daly's clone.
Awkwafina
Awkwafina stars as Kimmy in Hotel Reverie.
She convinces a struggling studio owner to use her company’s innovative Redream software.
This technology allows modern Hollywood stars to be seamlessly inserted into classic films for interactive remakes.
The goal is to revitalise the studio by combining nostalgia with cutting-edge AI filmmaking techniques — creating a highly interactive experience.
Peter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi stars as Cameron in Plaything.
The character is a computer enthusiast whose love of technology gets him into trouble with the law.
Peter told Netflix: “As I am interrogated, I begin to reveal that I’ve spent my life building a game which I’ve been playing, and I want to keep on playing.”;
Emma Corrin
Emma Corrin plays Dorothy in Hotel Reverie.
The character is a 1940s movie star, whose world is turned upside-down when the long-dead starlet is rendered into AI.
Emma said: “That’s the crux of the episode, figuring out who she is. Because she doesn’t even know who she is.”;
Issa Rae
Issa Rae portrays Brandy in Hotel Reverie.
Brandy is a modern-day actress who is inserted into an AI simulation of a classic black-and-white romance.
Her role explores the intersection of Hollywood storytelling and cutting-edge technology.
Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones stars as Amanda in Common People.
Amanda faces life-threatening challenges and moral dilemmas after her consciousness is uploaded to the cloud through Rivermind technology.
Rashida said: “I essentially hunted Charlie down and insisted that he be friends with me.
“I’d seen the first series of Black Mirror, and I just completely fell in love with it.
“The universe that exists in Charlie’s brain is rich and so prescient and funny and weird.”;
Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti plays Phillip in Eulogy.
He delivers an emotional performance as a man revisiting memories of his lost love through old photographs.
The episode focuses on nostalgia and regret, with Paul's heartfelt portrayal anchoring its themes.
Jimmi Simpson
Jimmi Simpson reprises his role as Walton in USS Callister: Into Infinity.
The character continues to navigate the complexities of Robert Daly’s virtual universe, contributing to the episode’s tension and intrigue.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross appears as Gaynor in Common People.
When the episode's protagonists face a life-threatening emergency, Gaynor introduces them to Rivermind technology.
Their subscription-based tech promises to keep one of them alive, but at what cost?
Episodes
Speaking about what fans of the show have to look forward to in series 7, creator Brooker said: “You can expect a mix of genres and styles.”
“We've got six episodes this time, and two of them are basically feature-length.
“Some of them are deeply unpleasant, some are quite funny, and some are emotional.”;
Common People
Mike and Amanda are struggling financially.
When Amanda is diagnosed with a brain tumor, Mike turns to Rivermind, a technology that uploads her consciousness to the cloud.
However, the service comes with a costly subscription and ever-changing terms, creating moral and financial dilemmas.
Hotel Reverie
Brandy Friday is an actress who's cast in a groundbreaking remake of a classic black-and-white romance.
Using AI technology called Redream, Brandy’s avatar immerses itself in a simulated world inspired by vintage Hollywood films.
The episode explores themes of reality, fiction and emotional connection.
Eulogy
Phillip is given the chance to step into old photographs and relive memories of his lost love.
Focusing on nostalgia and regret, the episode steps away from the show's usual focus on digital versus analogue lives.
Instead, it explores human emotions in their purest form.
Bête Noire
Maria, an ambitious office worker, suspects her new colleague is hiding something sinister.
Maria’s attempts to expose them only make her appear unstable to her coworkers.
This creates a build-up of tension in this psychological drama.
Plaything
Cameron Walker is a murder suspect linked to a peculiar 1990s video game featuring evolving artificial lifeforms.
Set in a near-future London, the story blends crime-solving technology with nostalgic gaming culture.
It culminates in an unexpected — and somewhat abrupt — conclusion.
USS Callister: Into Infinity
This year’s feature-length finale is a straight continuation of season 4’s fan favourite.
Picking up where it left off, we see the crew continuing their quest through programmer Robert Daly’s virtual universe.
But they must fight for survival in an infinite virtual world against 30million players.
But Daly's clone is out to cause trouble.
