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Black Mirror is returning to its roots for its seventh season, which is now confirmed to land on our screens on April tenth, 2025. For the primary time, the present can also be getting not one however two sequel episodes, together with one for USS Callister and the opposite for Bandersnatch. Below, we’ve compiled every part we all know concerning the new season, together with the complete forged (over 90 names), episode titles, administrators, and extra.
As we wrote in our season 6 information, getting Black Mirror again on Netflix wasn’t straightforward. The present remains to be not owned by Netflix, and the duo behind it are not with the corporate that owns the rights. Nevertheless, on June fifteenth, 2023, Black Mirror returned for 5 episodes, together with Beyond the Sea, Mazey Day, Joan is Awful, Loch Henry, and Demon 79.
Read on for our intensive preview of season 7!
When will Black Mirror Season 7 be launched on Netflix?
On March thirteenth, Netflix confirmed that Black Mirror Season 7 would return to our screens on April tenth, 2025, together with the first-look trailer.
The present will premiere barely earlier, with two premieres scheduled within the run-up to launch, with Charlie Brooker and Jessica Rhoades attending each premieres:
- On March twenty sixth, the duo will current at SERIES MANIA in Paris.
- On April ninth, the duo might be on the prestigious BFI Southbank with an episode premiere and Q&A session.
Picture: SERIES MANIA
Who will star in Black Mirror Season 7?
As a part of its Geeked Week 2024 celebrations, Netflix formally confirmed the headline forged of recent and returning forged, revealing the names of 17 huge and up-and-coming names. Here’s that forged teaser:
Who was a part of that preliminary wave of forged members? Let’s run by means of them under:
- Awkwafina (Jackpot)
- Peter Capaldi (Criminal Record)
- Emma Corrin (Deadpool and Wolverine)
- Patsy Ferran (Firebrand)
- Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)
- Lewis Gribben (Blade Runner 2099)
- Rashida Jones (Sunny)
- Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids)
- Issa Rae (Barbie)
- Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish)
- Harriet Walter (Succession)
- Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean) as Verity
- Siena Kelly (Adult Material, Temple) as Maria
- Nicholas Cirillo (Poker Face)
McEwen and Kelly play outdated schoolmates within the episode anticipated to be titled Ring of Truth. They didn’t like one another prior to now and are actually working for a similar firm. One is changing into more and more beloved within the new office referred to as Savorita (a global snack firm), and the opposite is seemingly going mad due to that, or so it appears.
Returning for USS Callister Sequel
Most of the forged from USS Callister might be again for the sequel, however there are two notable exceptions. Michaela Coel is the most important headscratcher, though Jesse Plemons just isn’t returning, which makes a bit extra sense. Brooker spoke about Plemons in an interview, saying, “his character is dead.”
- Milanka Brooks (Mum And I Don’t Talk Anymore)
- Billy Magnussen (Road House)
- Paul G. Raymond (Horrible Histories)
- Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
- Osy Ikhile (Citadel)
- Jimmi Simpson (Westworld)
Main Cast Grid for Black Mirror Season 7 – Pictures by way of Netflix
Returning for Bandersnatch Follow-Up
As unveiled within the trailer, we all know some returning faces from Black Mirror: Bandersnatch are returning. They embrace:
- Michele Austin (Hard Truths)
- Ben Bailey Smith (Andor)
- Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing)
- Josh Finan (Say Nothing)
- James Nelson-Joyce (A Thousand Blows)
- Will Poulter (We’re the Millers, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3)
- Jay Simpson (Pride & Prejudice, The Holiday)
- Michael Workéyè (This Is Going to Hurt)
Other Cast Members for Black Mirror Season 7
What’s on Netflix has additionally deciphered and been advised many different names hooked up to the present’s new season. In some circumstances, we’ve their episode titles or their character names, however for probably the most half, their components are nonetheless underneath wraps.
- Alice Brittain (Cheaters, Ted Lasso)
- Amber Grappy (One Day, Smothered)
- Ami Tredrea (Strangers)
- Amro Mahmoud (Halo, Band of Spies)
- Andy Apollo (The Diplomat, A Thousand Blows)
- Andy Milligan
- Asheq Akhtar (My Lady Jane, Murder in Provence)
- Ava Galindez
- Bekka Bowling
- Ben Ashenden (Deep Cover)
- Ben Bailey Smith / Doc Brown (David Brent: Life on the Road)
- Bilal Hasna (Dead Hot, Extraordinary)
- Carolyn Taylor (I Have Nothing, Scaredy Cats)
- Charlie Hiscock (Red Rose)
- Craig Haas (JT LeRoy)
- Danielle Vitalis (The Great Escaper)
- Darryl Foster (Killed By My Fame, The One)
- Declan Mason (Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas)
- Donald Sales (The Adam Project, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)
- Ebenezer Gyau (Country Lines, Held)
- Edward Pishiyski Chlerich as a Walton Clone
- Elaine Claxton (Wire within the Blood)
- Elena Sanz (Among Us, Bent)
- Elliot Barnes-Worrell (Ready Player One, Dolittle)
- Enzo Cilenti (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell)
- Farid Larbi (Free Men, Divines)
- Flo Lawrence (The Lords of Salem, D.isappearing Bakersfield)
- Gwion Glyn (Gwen)
- Glynis Davies (The Attraction Test)
- Hannah Griffiths (Red Rose)
- Hazel Monaghan
- Hélder Fernandes (Carthago, Top Boy)
- Huxley Fisher (The Order)
- Iolanthe (Cruel Hands)
- James Nelson-Joyce (The Outlaws, The Gold) as Kano (episode directed by David Slade)
- Jay Simpson (Pride & Prejudice, The Holiday)
- Jenny Lavelle
- Josh Finan (Hellboy)
- Jennifer Khoe (Bone Cold, Overrun)
- Kavé Niku (Black Mirror)
- Kieran Smith (Doctor Who)
- Kwame Agyei (Limbo)
- Lewis Gribben (T2 Trainspotting)
- Magnus Bruun (The Last Kingdom)
- Michael Taibi
- Michael Workéyè (This Is Going to Hurt)
- Michele Austin (Boat Story)
- Milana Wan (Schmigadoon!)
- Natalia Kostrzewa (Perfect Skin)
- Nevin Burkholder (Lost Ollie)
- Paul Kissaun (Kaos)
- Peter Hall
- Ravi Aujla (Kandahar)
- Olga Petsa (I Used to Be Funny, Mixtape)
- Reba Ayi-Sobsa
- Rita Estevanovich
- Sofia Hodsoni
- Stanley Weber (Not Another Happy Ending, Sword of Vengeance)
- Tessa Wong
- Waleed Hammad (Industry) as Po
Various different forged members to characteristic in Black Mirror Season 7
Who might be directing in Black Mirror Season 7?
Top – Toby Haynes, David Slade and Haolu Wang / Bottom:
Toby Haynes, director of Demon 79 and USS Callister, is confirmed to return to the sequence in season 7. We perceive he’s directing two episodes of the brand new season, together with the sequel to USS Callister. The first episode he directed was filmed between November and December 2023 in London.
Next, David Slade will return to direct in Black Mirror season 7. He’s no stranger to the Black Mirror franchise, having labored on Bandersnatch and season 4’s Metalhead. This episode was filmed in January and February 2024 in Greater London.
Haolu Wang will make her Black Mirror debut this season (as we first reported in May 2024) on episode 3. Wang rose to prominence directing the Netflix restricted sequence Bodies, with manufacturing on her episode going down between March 2024 and June 2024 in London.
Ally Pankiw is returning to the sequence, having directed the episode “Joan is Awful” for season 6 of the present. Elsewhere, Pankiw just lately directed the comedy/drama film I Used to Be Funny, which made its streaming debut within the US by way of Netflix. This episode was filmed in Vancouver, Canada, in September 2024. On October ninth, Pankiw concluded filming on her episode and celebrated on Instagram, writing:
“That’s a wraapppppp on Black Mirror S7- thank you to the best damn crew a tiny girl director could ask for! You’re all a dream and thank you especially to @jdmorden @bobbysteez and all of my HODs. Pankiw Motors for life”
Finally, Luke Taylor and Chris Barret (who work underneath the title Us) are set to direct episode 5 of season 7. The duo is identified for his or her quick movie Cautionary Tales and for engaged on commercials.
Black Mirror Season 7 Episode Titles
This part remains to be a piece in progress, and particulars could change. We’ve been piecing the knowledge collectively as we be taught extra! This season’s codename, as we first revealed, was “HAVEN GREEN.” Season 6 was developed underneath the codename “RED BOOK.”
We’ve assembled this checklist of episode titles simply by digging throughout the web (with some assist!), and the brand new photographs and several other studies which have now dropped. Here’s our present working checklist of episode titles for Black Mirror season 7. There’s conflicting details about which episode quantity is which, so we’ll checklist them in our working assumption order.
No phrase on the size of every episode, however Brooker has stated, “You can expect a mix of genres and styles. Two of them are basically feature-length.”
- Eulogy – Directed by Chris Barrett and Luke Taylor
- Ring of Truth – Directed by Toby Haynes
- Hotel Reverie – Directed by Haolu Wang
- Plaything – Directed by David Slade
- Bete Noire – Directed by Ally Pankiw
- Polygon – Directed by Toby Haynes
Let’s break down the primary seems to be and, the place out there, any extra data we’ve about every episode:
Episode 1 – Eulogy
Directed by Chris Barrett and Luke Taylor
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The first episode begins with some energy names: Chris O’Dowd, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Rashida Jones. The plot remains to be TBA.
Episode 2 – Ring of Truth
Directed by Toby Haynes
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Rosy McEwen and Siena Kelly play outdated schoolmates within the episode anticipated to be titled Ring of Truth. They didn’t like one another prior to now and are actually working for a similar firm. One is changing into more and more beloved within the new office referred to as Savorita (a global snack firm), and the opposite is seemingly going mad due to that, or so it appear.
The different synopsis we’ve seen is, “Verity (McEwen) and Maria (Kelly) work together at Savorita, an international snack company. As Verity’s popularity grows, Maria begins to unravel.”
Episode 3 – Hotel Reverie
Directed by Haolu Wang
Ahead of time, we knew that this episode was a “Love story that takes place across present-day and the 1940s,” with the story specializing in Brandon, Claire, and Kimmy. The latter is a management room operator (who we now know to be Awkifina).
Empire Online acquired some extra first seems to be and some recent details about every episode in an unique preview.
Per their report, this episode blends the present’s trademark dystopian edge with a nostalgic nod to traditional Hollywood. Emma Corrin stars as Nineteen Forties film icon Dorothy Chambers, whereas Issa Rae portrays Brandy Friday—a contemporary actress digitally inserted right into a simulated model of a bygone period by way of a fictional “Redream” know-how. The narrative follows a struggling movie studio, Keyworth, because it turns to AI to revive its fortunes, merging retro aesthetics with modern challenges within the leisure trade.
Corrin focuses on embodying the elegant rigidity of old-school movie stars. Rae finds the storyline eerily reflective of recent trade woes, evaluating it to earlier Black Mirror episodes like San Junipero and Striking Vipers. Although Hotel Reverie is extra emotionally resonant, creator Charlie Brooker assures viewers that the signature gut-punch moments stay intact. “It wouldn’t be Black Mirror if there weren’t moments where you go, ‘Oh my fucking God! This is horrible!’” the creator advised Empire.
Episode 4 – Plaything (AKA Bandersnatch Follow-Up)
Directed by David Slade
This one was actually a shock! While we all know David Slade was returning to direct, we weren’t anticipating a giant Bandersnatch (the interactive stand-alone episode) to get a follow-up.
Netflix TUDUM lists another particulars about this episode:
“Will Poulter and Asim Chaudhry — who had been featured as Tuckersoft workers Colin Ritman and Mohan Thakur, respectively, within the 2018 interactive movie Bandersnatch — might be again.
Chaudhry says he was honored to return to the Black Mirror universe. “Charlie is a twisted genius in the best possible way. It’s always fun being part of this incredible, messed-up world that he’s created!” he tells Tudum. “I’m really excited for fans to see this episode. It might be a familiar world we are revisiting, but maybe even more screwed up if that’s possible.”
Poulter notes that he’s “so excited” to return to the Tuckersoft places of work alongside Chaudhry. “It’s always so fun,” Poulter says. “[Charlie] writes such spectacular episodes, and I was so grateful that he brought Colin back.” The actor provides that he can’t anticipate followers to “meet the newest creations that are part of a secret project within Tuckersoft!”
Episode 5 – Bete Noire
Directed by Ally Pankiw
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Filmed in Canada, all we find out about this episode is that it’s headlined by Paul Giamatti, who seems to be spaced out in a crowd and when speaking to others.
Episode 6 – Polygon (aka USS Callister Spinoff)
Directed by Toby Haynes
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In 2021, we began getting phrase {that a} spinoff episode or sequence was growing for the Emmy-winning episode headlined by Jesse Plemons. In 2024, we heard that the challenge was transferring ahead to the purpose the place it was eying a manufacturing begin in Spring 2024. Initially, we heard it was as a result of be a film after which a three-part restricted sequence, though plans seem like they developed to be a stand-alone episode in season 7. The majority of the forged from the unique is returning (see above), however there are just a few notable omissions, together with Plemons. Brooker has referred to the sequel as practically feature-length.
What Else to Expect From Black Mirror Season 7
Teases and Quotes
From the above teaser that confirmed the vast majority of the forged, there are additionally a bunch of quotes that might point out what to anticipate from season 7:
At the Game Awards in late 2024, we noticed two quick teasers for the upcoming season. They are basically the identical clip with hidden messages. The clip contains a pixelated duck, the identical one within the above video.
Charlie Brooker on what to anticipate from Black Mirror Season 7
At Geeked Week 2024, Charlie Brooker sat down to debate the brand new season and what we will count on. He revealed a bunch concerning the new season (your complete phase from Geeked Week is embedded under), however listed below are the headlines:
- This season options a global forged whereas staying true to its British roots: “We’ve got a lot of British stars in there as well, for people who complain that the show is sticking to its roots.”
- Brooker says concerning the number of the forged assembled, “We’ve got a good mix of big international names and some up-and-comers.”
- Talking concerning the tone and themes of season 7, Brooker says, “We have evolved to a place where it’s kind of OG Black Mirror this season,” including, “So it’s all sci-fi. It’s all techno dystopia, that kind of… Again, back to basics in a way.”
- Continuing with the tone, Brooker says, “Some of them are deeply unpleasant, and some are quite funny. And some are emotional.”
No Red Mirror in Season 7?
Another avenue for exploration is Red Mirror, the label launched within the remaining episode of season 5. As Brooker defined to RadioTimes, the label leans extra closely into horror than know-how, calling it “different from yet adjacent to.” The author additionally advised the outlet that we might see extra from the label sooner or later, though Brooker has confused that season 7 is all sci-fi.
I’d like to offer a hat tip to Andrey Kolesnikov and the Black Mirror Telegram group for locating among the data used above.