Black Mirror is coming back. Netflix renewed Charlie Brooker's anthology series for an eighth series in January 2026, and in August confirmed that filming had taken place in England over the summer. No release date has been announced yet.
Since 2011 the show has turned our relationship with technology into some of television's sharpest, scariest and most moving stories. Browse more great shows in our TV series collection.
Black Mirror Fact File
| Title | Black Mirror |
|---|---|
| First aired | 4 December 2011, Channel 4 |
| Creator | Charlie Brooker |
| Executive producers | Charlie Brooker, Annabel Jones and others |
| Networks | Channel 4 (2011-2014), Netflix (2016-present) |
| Production companies | Zeppotron, House of Tomorrow, Broke & Bones |
| Format | Anthology: every episode is a standalone story with its own cast |
| Series | 7 series plus the 2014 special and the interactive film Bandersnatch |
| Episodes | 33, including White Christmas |
| Status | Renewed for Series 8 (January 2026) |
Series and Episodes
| Year | Series | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Series 1 (Channel 4) | 3 |
| 2013 | Series 2 (Channel 4) | 3 |
| 2014 | White Christmas special (Channel 4) | 1 |
| 2016 | Series 3 (Netflix) | 6 |
| 2017 | Series 4 (Netflix) | 6 |
| 2018 | Bandersnatch (interactive film) | 1 film |
| 2019 | Series 5 (Netflix) | 3 |
| 2023 | Series 6 (Netflix) | 5 |
| 2025 | Series 7 (Netflix) | 6 |
Episode counts per series. The total of 33 episodes includes White Christmas but not the standalone interactive film Bandersnatch.
Channel 4 Beginnings
Charlie Brooker, already known as a TV critic and satirist, created Black Mirror with producer Annabel Jones. It launched on Channel 4 in December 2011 with three episodes, each a self-contained story with a different cast and setting.
The title refers to the dark, reflective screen of a switched-off phone, TV or computer, and the show set out to explore the unsettling side of everyday technology.
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The Move to Netflix
After a second series in 2013 and the festive special White Christmas in 2014, the show moved to Netflix, which released Series 3 in October 2016. Bigger budgets brought global audiences and episodes such as "San Junipero" and "Nosedive".
"San Junipero" became a fan favourite and won the Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie in 2017, the first of three wins in a row.
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Bandersnatch and Beyond
In December 2018 Netflix released Bandersnatch, an interactive film that let viewers choose what happened next. It won the Outstanding Television Movie Emmy in 2019, following "USS Callister" in 2018.
Series 6 arrived in 2023 and Series 7 in April 2025, which included "USS Callister: Into Infinity", the show's first direct sequel episode.
Honours
Primetime Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Television Movie: "San Junipero" (2017)
- Outstanding Television Movie: "USS Callister" (2018)
- Outstanding Television Movie: Bandersnatch (2019)
Other Awards
- International Emmy Award, 2012
- BAFTA Craft Awards including Writer: Drama for "Demon 79" (2024)
- Three Golden Globe nominations in 2026
Behind the Scenes
Brooker has written most episodes himself, and on Series 8 he is writing and executive producing alongside Bisha K. Ali, his co-writer on the BAFTA-winning "Demon 79". Each episode is cast from scratch, which has brought an impressive list of stars to the show over the years.
FAQs
How many seasons of Black Mirror are there?
There are seven series so far, plus the 2014 special White Christmas and the interactive film Bandersnatch. Series 8 has been confirmed.
How many episodes of Black Mirror are there?
33 episodes, counting White Christmas but not Bandersnatch.
Who created Black Mirror?
Charlie Brooker, who developed it with executive producer Annabel Jones.
When is Black Mirror Series 8 coming out?
Netflix renewed the show in January 2026 and confirmed filming in August 2026, but no release date has been announced.
Do you need to watch Black Mirror in order?
No. It is an anthology, so each episode stands alone, apart from occasional links and the sequel "USS Callister: Into Infinity".
Which Black Mirror episodes won Emmys?
"San Junipero" (2017), "USS Callister" (2018) and Bandersnatch (2019) each won Outstanding Television Movie.
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