Black Mirror Season 7: AI and Virtual Reality Take Center Stage in Chilling New Trailer

'Black Mirror' Season 7 Trailer Dreams a Chilling Little Dream

Aaron covers what's exciting and new in the world of home entertainment and streaming TV. Previously, he wrote about entertainment for places like Rotten Tomatoes, Inverse, TheWrap and The Hollywood Reporter. Aaron is also an actor and stay-at-home dad, which means coffee is his friend. Black Mirror is about to get under our skin again. Netflix released first-look images and a trailer that teases reality-altering AI gadgets, odd activities aboard the USS Callister and blood. Season 7 of Black Mirror premieres on April 10 and features six episodes. During Netflix's Geeked Week last year, the streamer and show creator Charlie Brooker dropped a few details about what's next for the hit anthology series, hinting that things will be "deeply unpleasant" and "your anxiety will be tickled." As for the USS Callister, there's a sequel story to what viewers saw in season 4 of the space-set episode. The series, packed with social satire and thought-provoking episodes, takes place in a near-future world where technology's role in society has altered humanity. The stories bred from this scenario have equally instilled delight and dread. Each series installment has featured various themes and storylines, with recent episodes like Beyond the Sea and Joan is Awful striking an existential chord with viewers. Brooker has proven the show has range and not everything needs to be bleak. Season 3's San Junipero episode is the first of the series to have a happy ending, and it's quite possibly the most beloved of the entire program. In 2024, Netflix announced the talent for season 7, which includes Awkwafina, Milanka Brooks, Peter Capaldi, Emma Corrin, Patsy Ferran, Paul Giamatti, Lewis Gribben, Osy Ikhile, Rashida Jones, Siena Kelly, Billy Magnussen, Rosy McEwen, Cristin Milioti, Chris O'Dowd, Issa Rae, Paul G. Raymond, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jimmi Simpson and Harriet Walter.

'Black Mirror' season 7 trailer teases some of the darkest episodes yet -- here's when you can stream it

'Black Mirror' season 7 is ready to challenge your perception of reality Netflix is bringing back "Black Mirror" with six new episodes, all teased in the freshly released trailer. Season 7, arriving on April 10, 2025, looks set to deliver another round of unsettling stories that explore the darker side of technology. This first proper look offers a very chilling glimpse into the show's latest batch of dystopian nightmares. As always, the critically acclaimed anthology series is ready to challenge our relationship with technology, this time focusing on deeper sci-fi stories that explore AI and human consciousness in such a tech-driven world. Set to a haunting, warped version of "Dream a Little Dream" (a little freaky) the trailer includes scenes from all six upcoming episodes, each tied together by the urge to escape the real world. And Netflix presents it in a way that makes the trailer feel like a full-fledged movie. The streamer teases the season with the ominous tagline, "Lose your mind. Lose your reality." Season 7 will also mark a first for "Black Mirror" -- a direct sequel to one of its most popular episodes, "USS Callister." Originally featured in season 4, the space-set psychological thriller followed a twisted storyline where a disgruntled game developer trapped his co-workers inside a virtual reality simulation. The upcoming season revisits this world, with several original cast members like Cristin Milioti returning, as teased in the trailer. Will Poulter's character, Colin Ritman, from the 2018 interactive episode "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch," is also returning in season 7. This time though, it seems we'll explore a timeline where the viewer's choices didn't lead to Ritman's tragic fate. As of now, we know that "Black Mirror" season 7 is returning next month on April 10 with six episodes. While the episode titles haven't been revealed yet, given that each one tells a standalone story, we can expect them to be around an hour long, just like in previous seasons. In terms of the stories themselves, show creator Charlie Brooker said to Netflix: "You can expect a mix of genres and styles. We've got six episodes this time, and two of them are basically feature-length. Some of them are deeply unpleasant, some are quite funny, and some are emotional." He also adds that the new season is "a little bit OG Black Mirror" and that "it's back to basics in many ways. They're all sci-fi stories -- there's definitely some horrifying things that occur, but maybe not in an overt horror-movie way. There's definitely some disturbing content in it." "Black Mirror" season 7 brings an exciting lineup of new cast members, including Peter Capaldi, Issa Rae, Paul Giamatti, Rashida Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross, Emma Corrin, Awkwafina, Chris O'Dowd, and more. For now, details about their roles and the storylines of the remaining episodes are being kept under wraps. As mentioned before, some cast members are reprising their roles including Will Poulter and Asim Chaudhry from "Bandersnatch." Poulter once again plays Ritman, while Chaudhry returns as Mohan Thakur, both former employees of the fictional game company Tuckersoft. Chaudhry spoke about returning to the show (h/t Tudum): "Charlie is a twisted genius in the best possible way. It's always fun being part of this incredible, messed-up world that he's created! I'm really excited for fans to see this episode. It might be a familiar world we are revisiting, but maybe even more screwed up if that's possible." Poulter also expressed his excitement: "It's always so fun. [Charlie] writes such spectacular episodes, and I was so grateful that he brought Colin back." We might have to wait a little longer for the episode guide and a plot synopsis for each story. But in the meantime, stream these shows like "Black Mirror" while you wait or revisit the previous seasons on Netflix for a mind-bending experience.

First trailer for Black Mirror season 7 teases USS Callister sequel and the return of Will Poulter's Bandersnatch character

Netflix has released the first trailer for Black Mirror season 7, and it looks like we're in for a creepy, bloody ride. The release date for the new installment has been revealed, too: April 10, 2025. In the new clip, which teases the return of not one, but two familiar faces, we get glimpses of time travel, immersive AI, and some dangerous tech that appears to crossover between episodes. You can watch it above. "They call it mind-expanding," Peter Capaldi's character (in an interesting wig) says of a piece of kit that attaches to the side of a person's head and looks to be the thread connecting different parts of the new season. "It alters your neural structure. The mind is a computer. Suddenly, you're not just more receptive. You become a receiver." As for returning characters, we already knew that we could expect a sequel to season 4's USS Callister, with Cristin Milioti reprising her role as programmer Nanette. However, the trailer also teases the return of a bleach blond Will Poulter as Colin Ritman, the role he played in the 2018 interaction Black Mirror movie Bandersnatch. Some new cast members have also been announced, including Hard Truths' Michele Austin, and Andor's Ben Bailey Smith. They join a list of confirmed cast members that includes Emma Corrin, Awkwafina, Rashida Jones, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Billy Magnussen, and Chris O'Dowd.

'Black Mirror' is returning for Season 7. Here's everything we know

Chris O'Dowd and Rashida Jones in the new seventh season of "Black Mirror." Netflix A new season of "Black Mirror" season was announced in September. Now, Netflix is sharing more details about the series' seventh season, including a release date and a first-look trailer. While the details of the episodes are still unknown besides subtle clues from the trailer, series creator Charlie Brooker stated to Netflix's publication Tudum that the new season is "a little bit OG 'Black Mirror.'" "Black Mirror" began airing on the British channel Channel 4 in 2011. Brooker said the new season is a throwback to those early episodes. "It's back to basics in many ways," he said. "They're all sci-fi stories, but there's definitely some horrifying things that occur, but maybe not in an overt horror-movie way. There's definitely some disturbing content in it." The new trailer revealed little information, it appears that artificial intelligence will be a heavy theme. The rest of the bone-chilling stories are yet to be revealed. "Black Mirror" premieres on Netflix on April 10. The seventh season will feature six brand-new episodes, including a sequel episode to the classic "USS Callister" episode from the show's fourth season. "You can expect a mix of genres and styles," series creator Charlie Brooker said previously when speaking during Netflix's Geeked Week. "We've got six episodes this time, and two of them are basically feature-length. Some of them are deeply unpleasant, some are quite funny, and some are emotional." The callback episode stems from "USS Callister," which follows a programmer named Robert Daly (played by Jesse Plemons) who creates a simulated reality within a "Star Trek" like video game, putting himself in the captain seat with his crew stemming from his actual co-workers (including actress Cristin Milioti). This will be the first time the show does a sequel episode. "Normally, I kill off all the characters at the end of an episode, and I kept some of 'em alive. I'm growing as a human," Brooker said during Geeked Week. While many cast members have already been announced, such as Paul Giamatti, Awkafina, Rashida Jones, and Cristin Milioti, new cast members have additionally been added to the star-studded list, including Will Poulter. Poulter starred in the interactive "Black Mirror" movie "Bandersnatch," playing a famous game creator named Colin Ritman. Based on the trailer, it appears he may be reprising the role.

'Black Mirror': Lose Your Reality With New Season 7 Trailer

Netflix has shared the mind-bending new trailer for the seventh season of Black Mirror, arriving on the streaming service on April 10. The trailer, fittingly soundtracked by a distorted rendition of "Dream a Little Dream," boasts clips from all six episodes, with the unifying theme of AI, VR, and escaping reality. "Lose your mind. Lose your reality," Netflix said in its brief synopsis, while a character played by Peter Capaldi foreshadows in the trailer, "Your mind is a computer." As previously reported, the seventh season will feature a sequel to the beloved Season 4 episode "U.S.S. Callister," but those aren't the only characters reentering the Black Mirror universe: The trailer also sees the return of Will Poulter's Eighties video game programmer Colin Ritman, who met an unfortunate end in the one-off, choose-your-own-adventure episode "Bandersnatch." Coulter joins a previously announced Season Seven cast that includes Awkwafina, Peter Capaldi, Emma Corrin, Paul Giamatti, Rashida Jones, Billy Magnussen, Cristin Milioti, Chris O'Dowd, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Jimmi Simpson. "You can expect a mix of genres and styles," creator Charlie Brooker previously said of the seventh season. "We've got six episodes this time, and two of them are basically feature-length. Some of them are deeply unpleasant, some are quite funny, and some are emotional."

'Black Mirror' Season 7 Reveals Release Date and Captivating Trailer for New Episodes

Jon Hamm Robs His Rich Friends in 'Your Friends & Neighbors' Trailer Black Mirror has finally set a return date and along with the release date announcement, Netflix has dropped a captivating trailer and slew of photos teasing the forthcoming episodes. The trailer (below) merges the new episodes into one cohesive tease for the dystopian series, set to a foreboding cover of "Dream A Little Dream." The clips and snippets span genres and introduce the star-studded cast, as creator/writer Charlie Brooker once again plans to tackle predictive sci-fi stories that will touch on AI, human consciousness and technology. The six-episode season releases April 10 on Netflix. Joining the already announced cast for season seven are Michele Austin (Hard Truths), Ben Bailey Smith (David Brent: Life on the Road), Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing), Josh Finan (Say Nothing), James Nelson-Joyce (The Outlaws), Will Poulter (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Jay Simpson (Pride & Prejudice, The Holiday) and Michael Workéyè (This Is Going to Hurt). Previously announced stars includes Awkwafina, Milanka Brooks, Peter Capaldi, Emma Corrin, Patsy Ferran, Paul Giamatti, Lewis Gribben, Osy Ikhile, Rashida Jones, Siena Kelly, Billy Magnussen, Rosy McEwen, Cristin Milioti, Chris O'Dowd, Issa Rae, Paul G. Raymond, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jimmi Simpson and Harriet Walter. The new season includes the first-ever Black Mirror sequel for "USS Callister," which sees several cast members reprising their roles from the season four space epic, as is teased in the trailer. Magnussen, Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, Brooks and Ikhile all return for the follow-up to the Emmy-winning episode. Jones, who penned season three's social media takedown "Nosedive," also now returns in front of the camera. With the new cast announcements come more returning stars. Poulter and Chaudhry previously appeared in Black Mirror's standalone film that released in 2019, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. The choose-your-own-adventure movie was Netflix's first interactive offering for adults and launched the streamer into live-action programming. Bandersnatch came with 170-page script and unique challenges for Brooker and his creative team, yet he didn't rule out tackling a similar project again. "While we were making it we kept saying, 'We'll never do this again,'" Brooker told The Hollywood Reporter shortly after Bandersnatch released and became a viewership success for the streamer. "By the end I was saying, 'Oh I've got an idea.' It's definitely something I would do again and I think there are lots of ways to tackle it. The biggest challenge is narratively. It would have to justify being interactive otherwise, why put yourself through that?" Jay Simpson also previously appeared in season one's "The National Anthem." Additional information about specific episodes has not yet been released. The idea for the highly anticipated "USS Callister" sequel, meanwhile, had been brewing for a while. Brooker also previously explained to The Hollywood Reporter it was "partly because of the way that it ends. The first one ends like you could just carry that story on and follow where they go now. ... There were various iterations it went through, various versions we wanted to do and were discussing on and off for several years. But there are a lot of schedules to sort out, and then the pandemic got in the way. It was something that looked like it wasn't going to happen, and so I was delighted when it did." Produced by Broke & Bones, Black Mirror season seven is created by writer Brooker, and executive produced by Brooker with Jessica Rhoades and Annabel Jones. The series is licensed by Banijay Right. See some of the first-look photos teasing the new episodes, including the "USS Callister" sequel, below.

The best science fiction series on Netflix is back! 'Black Mirror' releases its new trailer - Softonic

We had gone several years without new episodes of Black Mirror, and it is one of those series that is missed and even feels too short. The seventh season of Black Mirror, created by Charlie Brooker, will premiere on Netflix on April 10 and will feature six new episodes that promise to take viewers on a provocative journey through technology and its implications for human life. This installment includes the return of Cristin Milioti in a sequel to the acclaimed episode USS Callister, aired in 2017, where she will reprise her role alongside actors like Jimmi Simpson and Paul G. Raymond. The recently released trailer shows a series of innovative and disturbing interactions with a circular device described as a mind expander, which promises to alter the neural structure of its bearer. This device allows users to interact with virtual environments and artificial intelligence figures that seem to have emotions, adding a new layer of complexity to the series' narrative. In the trailer, characters like Will Poulter raise unsettling questions about the direction of technology, questioning its purpose and the potentially devastating consequences of these innovations. Brooker has emphasized on several occasions the importance of developing software that elevates humanity, and during a panel at SXSW 2023, he criticized the limited capabilities of tools like ChatGPT. They only emulate content, without true understanding, he stated, referring to the ethical and creative challenges posed by artificial intelligence in contemporary storytelling. The plot of the USS Callister sequel remains an intriguing mystery, mentioning that Robert Daly, the main character from the previous installment, is dead, but the troubles are just beginning for the new captain, Nanette Cole. With a cast that includes stars like Issa Rae and Paul Giamatti, the season promises to be a chilling reflection of technological advancements and their moral dilemmas.