The hit sci-fi series’ latest season dropped almost a year ago
Black Mirror’s future has been confirmed after a long wait (Image: Netflix)
The future of dystopian sci-fi series Black Mirror has finally been confirmed after a nearly year-long wait for new episodes.
Releasing on Netflix, the Charlie Brooker-created show centres around the dark side of technology and its often terrifying impact on humanity.
A seventh season released on the streaming giant in April 2025 after a two-year hiatus, bringing viewers six harrowing new episodes to enjoy. Among them was the story of a woman whose life depends on a subscription service she can no longer afford, plus the tale of an isolated man forced to face his past wrongs after new technology allows him to step inside old photographs.
In an interview with Netflix’s Tudum, Brooker confirmed a new season would be going ahead, and he made a chilling promise that what comes next will be “more Black Mirror than ever.”
“Well, luckily it does have a future, so I can confirm that Black Mirror will return, just in time for reality to catch up with it. So, that’s exciting. That chunk of my brain has already been activated and is whirring away,” he teased.
While no release date has been confirmed yet, Black Mirror fans have been sent into a frenzy by the update and many are already counting down the days until they can consume new episodes.
One eager viewer penned: “Black Mirror is always such a wild ride. Can’t wait to see what’s next.” A second fan responding to the news added: “More Black Mirror than ever is a good sign, I feared they had lost their way a couple seasons ago.”
Meanwhile a third commented: “Charlie Brooker basically saying reality is catching up is savage because let’s be real, every new episode could be a mirror to the chaos we’re already living in. People are gonna binge it and instantly freak out thinking the show predicted their life again and it’s glorious.”
Brooker added that he was also working on another Netflix series that is as of yet untitled, but completely unrelated to the dark world Black Mirror explores.
“There’s definitely something I’m not saying about it at the moment just yet. I can’t even tell you what it’s called yet, but it’s very much not Black Mirror,” he revealed to Tudum.
“I can say that. It’s a very, very different thing. The most detective show of all time. It’s a deeply profound and profoundly serious crime thriller.”
Seasons 1 to 7 of Black Mirror are now streaming on Netflix. A release date for the upcoming season is yet to be announced. For the latest showbiz, TV, movie and streaming news, go to the new **Everything Gossip** website.