It’s official— Black Mirror is coming to Netflix for season seven in 2025. The six-episode season of Charlie Brooker’s anthology series that treads on the dark side will also include a sequel to the season four sci-fi adventure “USS Callister.” That episode, the first of the show’s fourth season in 2018, was a kind of spoof on classic Star Trek iconography. Fans went wild for it, and the episode won four Emmy Awards. That now-classic episode was written by Brooker and William Bridges and directed by Toby Haynes. Netflix has also officially shared the cast for Black Mirror season seven. You can check out that information and a brief teaser trailer below.
Netflix Reveals Black Mirror Season 7 Cast
Drumroll please. The Black Mirror season seven cast has arrived and it’s a good one. Among Nerdist favorites appearing are Doctor Who‘s Peter Capaldi, The Penguin‘s Sofia Milioti, and Deadpool and Wolverine‘s Emma Corrin. But they’re not the only ones who will be involved. You can check out the full lead cast of Black Mirror‘s newest season below. For now, Netflix notes that “Additional information about specific episodes and characters is under wraps.”
Lead Cast (Listed Alphabetically):
- Awkwafina (Jackpot)
- Milanka Brooks (Mum And I Don’t Talk Anymore)
- Peter Capaldi (Criminal Record)
- Emma Corrin (Deadpool and Wolverine)
- 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)
- Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
- Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids)
- Issa Rae (Barbie)
- Paul G. Raymond (Horrible Histories)
- Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish)
- Jimmi Simpson (Westworld)
- Harriet Walter (Succession)
Black Mirror Season 7 Features the USS Callister
Now that we have a better idea who will be involved in the the upcoming season, you can check out Black Mirror season sevens’s brief teaser trailer below.
Here’s what the streaming giant said on the return of the USS Callister. “Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning.” In the original episode, Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons), was a reclusive programmer who co-founded a popular MMO that emulated classic Star Trek tropes—particularly those of the original 1960s series. He used his co-workers’ DNA to make digital clones of them, and commanded them as captain of the starship USS Callister. However, in traditional Black Mirror fashion, things did not go smoothly for Robert Daly. Many fans believe that the retro-flavored Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was greenlit because of its success.
Black Mirror Season 7 Release Date and Status
Although starting on the UK’s Channel 4, Black Mirror has found a home on Netflix since season three. No word yet on when the new season drops on the streamer. For now, Netflix notes, “The series is currently filming and will be returning to Netflix in 2025.”
