As fans eagerly anticipate the return of Black Mirror with its 7th season set for a 2025 release, we've got just the thing to keep you entertained. If you're a lover of mind-bending sci-fi and dark drama, we've curated a list of series and films that capture the same unsettling brilliance as Black Mirror. Dive into these gripping stories while you count down the days to the new season!
IMDb: 7.2
This production is a science fiction anthology series featuring standalone episodes based on the works of Philip K. Dick.
Starring: Bryan Cranston, Steve Buscemi, Richard Madden
IMDb: 7.7
Each week, one to three stories are presented about unusual situations that turn out to be even more extraordinary than initially thought. Whether the tone is horror, suspense, or humor, there is always a surprising twist at the end.
Creator: Rod Serling
Starring: Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan
IMDb: 7.7
A young programmer is selected to participate in a groundbreaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of an advanced humanoid AI.
Director: Alex Garland
Starring: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac
IMDb: 8.4
A group of people who meet online find themselves being pursued by a ruthless organization known only as 'The Network' after discovering a bizarre comic book that seems to hold mysterious answers.
Creator: Dennis Kelly
Starring: Adeel Akhtar, Paul Higgins, Neil Maskell
IMDb: 7.7
'Invalid' Vincent assumes the identity of one of the genetic elite to achieve his goal of traveling to space with Gattaca Aerospace Corporation. However, a murder occurring one week before his mission makes Vincent a prime suspect.
Director: Andrew Niccol
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law
IMDb: 7.9
In a parallel present where the must-have gadget for any household is a 'Synth,' a highly advanced robotic servant that looks just like a real human, one such robot changes the way we live.
Starring: Katherine Parkinson, Gemma Chan, Lucy Carless
IMDb: 8.7
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, Mark begins a journey to uncover the truth about their jobs.
Creator: Dan Erickson
Starring: Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower
IMDb: 7.8
Astronaut Sam Bell experiences a personal encounter towards the end of his three-year mission on the Moon, where he works with his computer, GERTY, to help send resources back to Earth to alleviate the planet's power problems.
Director: Duncan Jones
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott
IMDb: 7.6
Two strangers are drawn into a mysterious pharmaceutical trial for a drug that promises to permanently solve all their problems without complications or side effects. But things don't go as planned.
Creators: Cary Joji Fukunaga, Patrick Somerville
IMDb: 8.1
The film consists of six short stories that explore the extremes of human behavior, each involving characters in distressing situations.
Director: Damián Szifron
Starring: Darío Grandinetti, María Marull, Mónica Villa