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A winner of 6 Primetime Emmys, among many other awards, Black Mirror has taken the world by storm since its humble beginnings on the UK's Channel 4, with many now considering it the best television anthology series of all time. From mindblowing visuals to eerily true-to-life sci-fi horror, Black Mirror has proven itself to be a series with its pulse on the zeitgeist, able to tap into the deepest fears of our modern world and adapt them into unique and breathtaking stories. For almost a decade, the series has been one of Netflix's flagship shows, with many grabbing their subscription just to indulge in the weird and wonderful world it offers. Not just beloved for its Twilight Zone-esque tales, Black Mirror is also adored for its ever-growing list of famous faces that appear in the ensemble, with the potential for everyone's favorite actor to turn up sometime soon, always enticing.
With six seasons under the show's belt, it was only right for Charlie Brooker and Netflix to collaborate on a seventh, with that news announced recently. So, with that in mind, and with many excited to see which Hollywood icons may turn up next in one of the world's most-watched shows, here is a look at everything we know about Black Mirror Season 7.
When is 'Black Mirror' Season 7 Coming Out?
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Although we don't have a confirmed release date yet, Black Mirror Season 7 is expected to arrive sometime in 2025. It has been reported that Black Mirror Season 7 is set to go into production later this year, so perhaps a mid-late 2025 release window is the most likely. Despite seeming like quite a long time to wait, let's not forget that four years separated seasons 5 and 6 because of the pandemic and both Charlie Brooker and creative partner Annabel Jones leaving their production company House of Tomorrow, making almost two years seem like no time.
Where Can You Watch 'Black Mirror' Season 7?
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As has been the case since they acquired the show back in September 2015, Season 7 of Black Mirror will be exclusively available on Netflix. If you want to catch up on the previous six seasons, all are available right now on Netflix.
Is There A Trailer For 'Black Mirror' Season 7?
Firstly, a short 30-second teaser, available to watch above, was recently released on the Black Mirror social media accounts, which cryptically hints at the next season and confirms the year of release. In typical Black Mirror fashion, the teaser feels eerily technological, with the uneasy mechanical humming setting a precedent for the unsettling tone we will most likely receive throughout the upcoming seventh outing.
Then, on September 19, another teaser was released to X (formerly Twitter), showcasing a computer error followed by a list of names, many of which certainly caught the eye. After an error-coded system reboots, an alphabetical who's who of iconic stars is revealed, from the likes of Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians) to Emma Corrin (The Crown), suggesting that Season 7 of the show might just be the most star-studded yet.
What Will 'Black Mirror' Season 7 Be About?
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Almost all the upcoming episodes are being kept tightly under wraps, with it being unlikely that we will receive any plot information until a trailer is released. However, it has been confirmed that one episode will be "a sequel to the sci-fi adventure USS Callister." The first episode of Season 4 of the series, USS Callister was a highly-praised sci-fi adventure that stood out glowingly among the mixed bag that was Season 4, with the promise of a return to Black Mirror's best-loved crew certainly exciting. Sadly, the crew will now be without Captain Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons) as it has been confirmed that his character has died off-screen in between the two stories. Speaking to Collider's Carly Lane at Netflix's Geeked Week in Atlanta, Georgia, Brooker discussed the crew's return, saying:
"I think when we first did it, we were like, 'Oh, this could [work].' A) We love the characters and the cast were so great and just great people. And the way it ended, it kind of ended with a new chapter starting for them — because they flew through a wormhole off Daly's computer, and they found themselves in this infinitely generated video game universe. That's where it ended, with them in a whole new frontier. So it felt natural to pick it up from there, and it was something we were wanting to do for a long time. It was quite difficult to get all the stars aligned to do it."
Despite not revealing any pivotal plot information, creator Brooker did talk about the show's seventh season with The Hollywood Reporter, suggesting that it might be the most experimental season yet. Brooker said:
"I’m always excited about all of them, but I think we have a really good mix. I’m about to start writing the last one, which actually is terrifying because I probably should have written it several weeks ago! We have a real mix of things, really exciting castings that have happened. I don’t want to jinx it by saying too much. We’re in the bit that I really like, where you’ve locked an episode, so that’s such a good feeling. We’re doing the final polishing of the score and the mix on one of them. And we are doing something really cool right now that we’ve never done before — but I can’t say what it is."
As well as this, Brooker has confirmed that Season 7 will see no 'Red Mirror' episodes, instead choosing to try and find the same style that earned the series such acclaim when it first arrived. Looking to go back to its roots, Black Mirror Season 7 will be more focused on politically relevant sci-fi, with Brooker saying in a red carpet interview with Collider's Carly Lane, "When it started out, last season actually started out, it was all going to be Red Mirror. They were all going to be horror stories, and then I changed course midway through. And part of it is because I came up with "Joan Is Awful" and that was so Black Mirror... and we put that at the start, like "Demon 79," it says it’s a Red Mirror film, but I think it confused people. This time around they’re all sci-fi stories, this season."
Who is in the Cast For 'Black Mirror' Season 7?
The Black Mirror Season 7 line-up has been revealed, and it looks to be one of the most enticing yet. Thanks to promotional material and press releases, it's now been confirmed that Black Mirror's seventh outing will include the likes of the aforementioned Awkwafina and Corrin, Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who), Milanka Brooks (Mum And I Don’t Talk Anymore), Patsy Ferran (Firebrand), Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers), Lewis Gribben (Blade Runner 2099), Osy Ikhile (Citadel), Rashida Jones (Sunny), Siena Kelly (Domino Day), Billy Magnussen (Road House), Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean), Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids), Issa Rae (Barbie), Paul G. Raymond (Horrible Histories), Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish), Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), and Harriet Walter (Succession).
For one of the episodes, the aforementioned sequel to USS Callister, most of the original cast will return. This includes the likes of Cristin Milioti (The Wolf of Wall Street) as Nanette Cole, Jimmi Simpson (Westworld) as James Walton, Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You) as Shania Lowry, Billy Magnussen (Road House) as Valdack, Milanka Brooks as (The Windsors) Elena Tulaska, Osy Ikhile (Childhood's End) as Nate Packer, and Paul G Raymond (Wonka) as Kabir Dudani. As for Jesse Plemons' (Killers of the Flower Moon) Robert Daly, the early episode information has confirmed his character is now dead, although perhaps he may return in flashback form.
Despite the many now-confirmed names, the possibilities for more additions are potentially endless, with Black Mirror always showcasing a breadth of top acting talent, from the likes of Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and Andrew Scott (Fleabag) to Jon Hamm (Mad Men) and Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World). Many working actors would likely jump at the opportunity to perform in one of modern television's most celebrated shows, so stay tuned to Collider to find out if more casting information is released.
Who is Behind Black Mirror Season 7?
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Because the new season isn't yet in production, it is unlikely we will find out exactly who is working behind the scenes for some time. However, we do know that creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones will be back to executive produce alongside their former collaborator, Jessica Rhoades. Some people have contributed to the series multiple times, such as directors Owen Harris and Toby Haynes and producers Louise Sutton and Ian Hogan, so perhaps they may apply their endless talents to the series once again in Season 7.
In his interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Brooker put to bed fears that the show might be ending soon. Despite the long wait between seasons, Brooker is just as enthusiastic about writing episodes, saying:
"I don’t know, because like I said, I’m in a really, really fortunate position where I get to write this stuff, and it gets made, and I get to work with amazing people who also make me look better. And I love every minute. The editing is my favorite, actually. And there’s so much variety, so it’s in many ways inexhaustible. I’m sure I’ll find out when we’re not doing any more seasons! It will be made apparent to me at some point, I’m sure. But I’m in it for the long haul. I’m not going anywhere."
What is the Episode Count For 'Black Mirror' Season 7?
It has been confirmed that Black Mirror Season 7 will consist of six genre-bending and groundbreaking episodes in total. This holds true for most episode counts in the series so far and is a one-episode increase on Season 6.
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