Netflix Drops New Trailer and Episode Posters for ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 — Here’s Every New Episode and Who’s In It
Get ready to question everything. Again.
Netflix just dropped the official trailer and first-look episode posters for Season 7 of Black Mirror, and if the new footage is anything to go by, Charlie Brooker isn’t easing up on the psychological whiplash.
Premiering April 10, 2025, the new season brings six brand-new episodes and the long-awaited sequel to USS Callister—one of the show’s most acclaimed chapters. Whether you’re into digital cloning, AI gone wild, or just watching humanity spiral, this season’s got it covered.
Alongside the trailer, Netflix also released individual episode posters and a breakdown of what’s to come. Here’s the full episode list, with synopses, cast, and creative teams:
EPISODE 701: “Common People”
When a medical emergency leaves schoolteacher Amanda fighting for her life, her desperate husband Mike turns to Rivermind—a high-tech system designed to save her. But nothing is ever that simple in a Black Mirror world.
Cast: Rashida Jones, Chris O’Dowd, Tracee Ellis Ross
Director: Ally Pankiw
Written by: Charlie Brooker (Story by Brooker & Bisha K. Ali)
Run Time: 56 mins
EPISODE 702: “Bête Noire”
Maria’s thriving in her job—until her old classmate Verity shows up. There’s something… off about her, and Maria might be the only one who sees it.
Cast: Siena Kelly, Rosy McEwen, Michael Workéyè, Ben Bailey Smith, Amber Grappy, Ravi Aujla, Elena Sanz, Hanna Griffiths
Director: Toby Haynes
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Run Time: 49 mins
EPISODE 703: “Hotel Reverie”
Hollywood star Brandy Friday signs on for a high-tech remake of a classic British film—only to get trapped inside its simulated, black-and-white world. If she wants to escape, she’ll have to stay in character.
Cast: Issa Rae, Emma Corrin, Awkwafina, Harriet Walter
Director: Haolu Wang
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Run Time: 1 hour 16 mins
EPISODE 704: “Plaything”
In near-future London, an old-school video game and its evolving AI become the focus of a murder investigation. This one’s going to get weird.
Cast: Peter Capaldi, Lewis Gribben, James Nelson-Joyce, Michele Austin, Will Poulter, Asim Chaudhry
Director: David Slade
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Run Time: 45 mins
EPISODE 705: “Eulogy”
A grieving, isolated man finds new meaning—and unexpected danger—when introduced to a system that lets users physically step inside old photographs.
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Patsy Ferran
Directors: Chris Barrett & Luke Taylor
Written by: Charlie Brooker & Ella Road
Run Time: 46 mins
EPISODE 706: “USS Callister: Into Infinity”
Robert Daly is gone, but the digital crew he left behind is still stuck in an infinite, chaotic virtual universe. With 30 million players and no escape in sight, survival is the new prime directive.
Cast: Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, Billy Magnussen, Osy Ikhile, Milanka Brooks, Paul G. Raymond
Director: Toby Haynes
Written by: Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, William Bridges, Bekka Bowling
Run Time: 1 hour 28 mins
Returning alongside Brooker are executive producers Jessica Rhoades and Annabel Jones, under their Broke & Bones banner. Distribution is handled by Banijay Rights.
Also appearing this season are:
- Michele Austin (Hard Truths)
- Ben Bailey Smith (David Brent: Life on the Road)
- Josh Finan (Say Nothing)
- James Nelson-Joyce (The Outlaws)
- Jay Simpson (Pride & Prejudice, The Holiday)
- Michael Workéyè (This Is Going to Hurt)
Season 7 also welcomes back Bandersnatch alumni Will Poulter and Asim Chaudhry, now appearing in “Plaything.”
The Black Mirror formula is still intact: one standalone story per episode, each one a disturbing reflection of our tech-obsessed world. But don’t be surprised if this season hits a little different. As Brooker told Empire, “The real world is already bleak enough. Sometimes escapism is rebellion.”
Six new nightmares. One classic return. And a trailer that already has us wondering if we should throw our phones into the ocean.