Black Mirror season 6 release date

This time round, season 6 includes the likes of Salma Hayek Pinault, Aaron Paul and Paapa Essiedu, to name just a few.

Brooker has also recently revealed that the series is quite different from previous instalments, and is filled with more horror than previous instalments.

“This season, I started out doing some with a very different take – a Red Mirror film, and almost like a crime and horror-led sister label, so to speak. And in doing that, I thought, ‘I’ll shake up what I think a Black Mirror episode is’," he explained.

He added: “This season, overall, we’ve also got probably one of our most overtly comic ones that we’ve ever done, which is Joan Is Awful. But certainly, there’s quite a lot of horror."

Read on for everything you need to know about Black Mirror season 6! While we're waiting, why not catch up on the best episodes of the show? Or refresh yourself on how to watch the series in chronological order?

Black Mirror season 6 is being released in one go on Netflix on Thursday 15th June 2023.

Announcing the exciting news of the June release, Brooker said at the time: "I've always felt that Black Mirror should feature stories that are entirely distinct from one another, and keep surprising people – and myself – or else what's the point? It should be a series that can't be easily defined, and can keep reinventing itself."

"Partly as a challenge, and partly to keep things fresh for both me and the viewer, I began this season by deliberately upending some of my own core assumptions about what to expect."

Consider us intrigued...

Black Mirror season 6 release time UK: When is it out on Netflix?

Season 6 premiered on Netflix on Thursday 15th June at 8am BST, meaning it is available now for UK fans to stream.

How many episodes will there be in Black Mirror season 6?

Unlike previous six-episode seasons, Black Mirror season 6 will consist of five episodes.

The story titles and synopses were recently revealed and they look as terrifying as usual. Here's what we've got to look forward to according to Netflix.

Joan Is Awful: "An average woman is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life — in which she is portrayed by Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek Pinault."
Loch Henry: "A young couple travel to a sleepy Scottish town to start work on a genteel nature documentary, but find themselves drawn to a juicy local story involving shocking events of the past."
Beyond the Sea: "In an alternative 1969, two men on a perilous high-tech mission wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy."
Mazey Day: "A troubled starlet is dogged by invasive paparazzi while dealing with the consequences of a hit-and-run incident."
Demon 79: "Northern England, 1979. A meek sales assistant is told she must commit terrible acts to prevent disaster."

Who will star in Black Mirror season 6?

The cast of Black Mirror season 6 has already been confirmed.

Aaron Paul
Anjana Vasan
Annie Murphy
Auden Thornton
Ben Barnes
Clara Rugaard
Daniel Portman
Danny Ramirez
David Shields
Himesh Patel
John Hannah
Josh Hartnett
Kate Mara
Michael Cera
Monica Dolan
Myha’la Herrold
Paapa Essiedu
Rob Delaney
Rory Culkin
Salma Hayek Pinault
Samuel Blenkin
Zazie Beetz

The story synopses give some clue as to who our cast are playing, with Hayek confirmed to be playing a version of herself. She stars alongside Annie Murphy and Michael Cera in Joan Is Awful.

Aaron Paul stars alongside Josh Hartnett and Kate Mara in Beyond the Sea, while Zazie Beetz and Clara Rugaard star in Mazey Day. Loch Henry is led by Myha’la Herrold and Samuel Blenkin, while Paapa Essiedu and Anjana Vasan star in Demon 79.

Black Mirror season 6 trailer

The dramatic trailer for season 6 of Black Mirror was recently released. In it, we get a better look at the characters this season and are also introduced to the ominous Red Mirror label which presents Demon 79.

Watch it below!

There was also a teaser released last month that doesn't give anything away about what to expect from the upcoming season but is exciting nonetheless. You can watch that on YouTube.

Black Mirror season 6 will be available to stream on Netflix on Thursday 15th June 2023.

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