The seventh season of Black Mirror hit Netflix in April 2025, proving that the anthology series still has plenty to say about technology and the increasingly important role it plays in our lives.
Over the course of six episodes, it delivers an eclectic mix of genres and styles, with something for everyone.
In even better news, it resonates. The season has high Rotten Tomatoes scores, with critics and viewers praising the concepts and performances. The main question is: are we getting more?
Black Mirror Season 8 Release Date
At the time of writing, Black Mirror hasn’t been renewed for additional episodes. That said, it sits pretty at the top of the global Netflix Top 10, so it’s safe to assume its odds of continuing are favourable.
Additionally, the show’s creator is enthusiastic about what the future might bring.
“I hope the show goes on forever,” Charlie Brooker confessed in an interview. “We can tell stories now that would’ve been impossible to create ten years ago. And the beauty is, we don’t need to explain everything anymore—people already have the tech in their pockets,” he added.
As to when Black Mirror season 8 could arrive, we’re guessing the writers might need a couple of years to polish new stories. Based on its previous release schedule, our money is on 2027.
Black Mirror Cast
Given that Black Mirror is an anthology, we don’t have any information about who might appear in a potential season 8. The season 7 cast, however, is stacked:
- Chris O’Dowd as Mike (Common People)
- Rashida Jones as Amanda (Common People)
- Siena Kelly as Maria (Bête Noire)
- Rosy McEwen as Verity (Bête Noire)
- Emma Corrin as Dorothy (Hotel Reverie)
- Issa Rae as Brandy (Hotel Reverie)
- Peter Capaldi as older Cameron Walker (Plaything)
- Paul Giamatti as Phillip (Eulogy)
- Cristin Milioti as Nanette (USS Callister: Into Infinity)
- Jimmi Simpson as Walton (USS Callister: Into Infinity)
- Billy Magnussen as Karl (USS Callister: Into Infinity)
What Could Happen in Black Mirror Season 8?
The show’s scope seems to know no confines, so it’s anyone’s guess at this point. Black Mirror is an anthology that explores the darker side of technology. Anything falling under that generous umbrella is fair game.
For instance, season 7 has storylines about a man who keeps his wife alive through a controversial high-tech system with unintended consequences (Common People), and a woman whose life unravels when a device capable of manipulating reality falls into the hands of a former schoolmate (Bête Noire).
In Hotel Reverie, a Hollywood actress becomes immersed in a simulated 1940s film and falls for an AI recreation of a long-dead star, while Plaything follows an investigation into a video game. As for Eulogy, it centers on a man who explores old memories through a system that lets users step into photographs.
Finally, fans rave about USS Callister: Into Infinity, where the digital crew from the original season 4 episode must survive in an expansive virtual universe following the death of their tyrannical creator.
If Black Mirror season 8 were to include another sequel, we would love to see a Nosedive follow-up where a new app promises “authenticity” by rating how genuine people are. Or a The Entire History of You 2 in which people can alter memories, to devastating consequences?
Are There Any Other Shows Like Black Mirror?
Not exactly. But if you love series that explore technology, you might like Love, Death + Robots, Maniac, Severance, Tales from the Loop, or The Twilight Zone.
