Black Mirror Season 7 Revives Dystopian Roots with Tech-Driven Critiques

The Netflix series returns with six dark episodes, including a shocking critique of subscription-based healthcare and a sequel to 'USS Callister.'

Season 7 of 'Black Mirror' debuted on April 10, 2025, with six episodes exploring dystopian themes tied to technology and socio-economic challenges.
The premiere episode, 'Common People,' critiques subscription-based healthcare, focusing on a couple's financial and emotional struggles with a life-saving brain implant.
A sequel to the acclaimed 'USS Callister' episode, 'USS Callister: Into Infinity,' expands on themes of virtual reality and digital consciousness while delivering action-packed storytelling.
The season is rich with Easter eggs and interconnections to past episodes, creating a cohesive narrative universe that rewards attentive viewers.
Creator Charlie Brooker emphasizes the season's return to the show's original tone, blending incisive social commentary with morally complex, hard-hitting narratives.