New Trailer for Season 7 of Black Mirror Showcases Ominous Previews of Strange, Unnerving Events
Black Mirror, the award-winning anthology series known for its thought-provoking explorations of technology's impact on society, has returned for its seventh season. The new season, which premiered on April 10, 2025, consists of at least six episodes with distinct plots and varied runtimes.
In the first episode, titled "Common People", after a schoolteacher named Amanda suffers a medical emergency, her husband Mike enrolls her in Rivermind, a technology designed to keep her alive but with significant consequences. The episode, which runs for 56 minutes, stars Rashida Jones as Amanda, Chris O’Dowd as Mike, and Tracee Ellis Ross as Gaynor. Ally Pankiw directs "Common People", with Charlie Brooker writing the script in collaboration with Bisha K. Ali.
The second episode, "Bête Noire", follows Maria, a confectionary expert, who grows suspicious when her former schoolmate Verity joins her workplace. Siena Kelly stars as Maria, and Rosy McEwen plays Verity. The exact runtime for this episode is not specified.
The third episode, "Hotel Reverie", stars Issa Rae as Brandy Friday, an actress who performs in a remake of a 1940s romance alongside AI-generated characters in an immersive virtual production. Haolu Wang directs the episode, which premiered with the rest of the season on April 10, 2025, but the runtime is not given.
The fourth episode, "Plaything", focuses on a former video game journalist who recounts how he committed murder in the 1990s. The story is linked to the Black Mirror universe, including connections to Bandersnatch, and involves themes of digital consciousness and a singularity event triggered via a code glyph. David Slade directs the episode, with Charlie Brooker as the writer. The runtime for "Plaything" is not specified, but the episode features actors reprising roles from Bandersnatch.
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The final episode of the season, a sequel titled "USS Callister: Into Infinity", is a feature film with a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. The episode is a continuation of the story from the Season 4 episode USS Callister, and it expands the original narrative about simulated reality in a sci-fi setting. Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, William Bridges, and Bekka Bowling are the writers, and Toby Haynes directs the episode.
Each episode presents a unique and engaging story that addresses technology’s impact on reality and identity. While runtimes are not fully detailed for all episodes, the first episode, "Common People", has a runtime of 56 minutes. The second, "Bête Noire", runs for 49 minutes, and the third, "Hotel Reverie", has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes. The final episode, "USS Callister: Into Infinity", is a feature film with a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes.
The new season of Black Mirror promises to deliver its signature blend of thought-provoking storytelling and gripping narratives, exploring the complexities and consequences of technology in today's world.
- Gizmodo and io9 have highlighted the return of Black Mirror, praising the series' exploration of technology's influence on society, as demonstrated in the show's seventh season.
- In addition, Movies-and-TV entertainment outlets have reported on the third episode, "Hotel Reverie", starring Issa Rae, which delves into the implications of virtual reality in the entertainment industry.
- Further discussions about the show's future seasons may arise following the release of the fifth episode, "USS Callister: Into Infinity", a feature film that continues the narrative from the fourth season, showcasing the ongoing influence of technology on reality and identity.
