It’s finally happening. One of my favorite shows, “Black Mirror,” is dropping Season 7 on Netflix, and yes — it includes a sequel to “USS Callister.” After nearly two years without a new episode, Charlie Brooker is back with six fresh stories that promise to mess with your head in all the best ways. Whether you’re in it for the existential dread or the dark humor, this season looks like it’s pulling no punches. The new season drops all six episodes on Thursday, April 10, only on Netflix.

How to watch ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7

• When: Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 3 a.m. ET
• TV: Netflix
• Stream: Watch with a subscription to Netflix
• From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.

Everything you need to know about ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7

What time will episodes of ‘Black Mirror’ become available?

All six episodes of the seventh season of “Black Mirror” will drop at once exclusively on Netflix on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Netflix hasn’t confirmed the exact release time, but most of their originals drop at 3 a.m. ET (12 midnight PT). So, if you’re on the West Coast, you can start bingeing right at midnight.

Why do we recommend Netflix for watching ‘Black Mirror’?

Netflix is the exclusive home of “Black Mirror,” so it’s the only place you’ll be able to stream the full seventh season. Plans start at $8 per month if you’re okay with watching ads, or $18 if you want to go ad-free. There’s also a Premium subscription that gets you four simultaneous devices instead of two, and 4K streams for $25 per month.

Can you watch ‘Black Mirror’ for free?

Nope — Netflix doesn’t offer a free trial right now, so you’ll need a subscription to stream “Black Mirror.” The cheapest plan is $8 per month with ads, or you can upgrade to the ad-free plan for $18 if you want offline downloads and no interruptions. Since all six episodes drop at once, it’s easy to binge the whole season in one month and decide if you want to keep your subscription.

About ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7

Every episode of “Black Mirror” is its own standalone nightmare — in the best way. Created by Charlie Brooker, the show takes familiar parts of our daily lives (phones, social media, smart homes, you name it) and pushes them just far enough into the future to make things weird, dark, and uncomfortable. Some episodes are scary (“Loch Henry” from season 6 anyone? That episode chilled me to my core). Others are straight-up heartbreaking. But they all make you think: what if this actually happened? Over six seasons, the show has tackled everything from AI girlfriends to memory implants to twisted versions of reality TV. Season 7 keeps the same structure, with six new stories that explore our relationship with technology — including a long-awaited sequel to “USS Callister.” Whether it’s dystopian, sci-fi, or just plain creepy, “Black Mirror” is all about the things we create… and how they might turn on us.

Season 7 is loading up with some serious star power. New faces this time around include Awkwafina, Peter Capaldi, Paul Giamatti, Emma Corrin, Issa Rae, and Rashida Jones — a wild mix of talent that should make each episode feel totally different. One of the biggest headlines is the return of “USS Callister,” with both Cristin Milioti and Jimmi Simpson back in the mix, which likely means we’re diving back into that twisted virtual universe. Rounding out the cast are names like Billy Magnussen, Tracee Ellis Ross, Chris O’Dowd, Will Poulter, Asim Chaudhry, and Michele Austin. Like past seasons, each story is a fresh start, but with this kind of lineup, it’s clear the show isn’t holding back.

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What other dark TV shows can you watch on Netflix?

If “Black Mirror” leaves you spiraling (in a good way), Netflix has a couple other mind-bending shows worth queuing up. “Maniac” is a trippy limited series starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill as strangers in a mysterious drug trial that quickly unravels into surreal chaos. And if you’re into quick hits of sci-fi, horror, and dark humor, “Love, Death & Robots” is an animated anthology that goes all-in on the bizarre. Both shows bring the same kind of existential weirdness that “Black Mirror” fans will feel right at home with — and they’re streaming now on Netflix, starting at $8 per month.