Whether you’re into romance, period drama, sci-fi or just staring into space while you ponder how truly and hopelessly bleak almost every aspect of the modern world is, the new season of Black Mirror has got something for everyone.
Six new stand-alone episodes of the award-winning anthology series premiered on Netflix last week, boasting the starriest Black Mirror cast to date and winning near-unanimous praise from critics.
The new instalments have also proved popular with fans of the franchise, too, with Black Mirror having been hovering around the top of Netflix’s most-watched TV shows list since the new batch of episodes debuted.
But what about those of us who’ve already binged the six new episodes and are already excited for more…?
Will Black Mirror get a season 8?
The bad news is that, for the time being, Black Mirror has not yet been recommissioned for an eighth season.
However, the dystopian drama is one of Netflix’s most recognisable (and, indeed, profitable) brands, and given how well season seven has performed with both critics and viewers, it’s fair to assume that a follow-up could be in the works.
Creator Charlie Brooker has also been enthusiastic about the prospect of making more episodes – and, in fact, he told The Hollywood Reporter that he has some ideas for future episodes “pretty much fully baked and ready to go”.
“There are others where I’ve got chunks of story or concept that I’m just slightly trying to work out,” he explained. “I’ve got the concept, but not quite the story. I’ve got a chunk of the story, not quite the concept. So there’s a mix.”
Season eight’s fate relies on people “watching the show, watching it again, watching it a third time, watching it a fourth time to check that was the right decision”, he quipped.
“Clicking the double thumbs up, writing to Netflix, saying, ‘Please recommission this show’. I think that would be the ultimate guide.
“But I mean, it’s such a fun job that I’d love to keep exploring,” he added on a more sincere note.
As for who could star in season eight, executive producer Jessica Rhoades told HuffPost UK: “There are a few people who we’re huge fans of who we’ve been told are fans of the series, and if schedules could align that would be really magical.”
“Something I always find really exciting is when we have up-and-coming actors that you maybe don’t know yet, and we can give them a leading role or a really prominent role in a story, and I think that’s important too,” Charlie also said.
“Both of those things [casting established stars and burgeoning talent] are a thrill.”
Season seven of Black Mirror was first reported to be happening in November 2023, around five months after the sixth run began streaming on Netflix, so it’s worth pointing out that we could be in for a little wait before there’s any news.
If you’re in the mood for more Black Mirror in your life, though, there are always the first six seasons to revisit – as well as the special interactive episode Bandersnatch, which boasts a near-countless amount of possible storylines and twists to explore each time you watch.
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