It’s been a lengthy hiatus for the reality-checking and dark anthology series Black Mirror, but the time has finally arrived for the grim series to return with a vengeance – and seemingly with a more star-studded cast than ever before.
While in most promotional materials thus far Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul appears to be serving as something of a space-faring poster boy, the former Jesse Pinkman is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the who’s who of Black Mirror season six.
With the series being known for its scathing social commentary and bleak worldview in envisioning not-so-far-fetched visions of alternate realities often taking place in the near future, fans are undoubtedly itching to get back into the swing of things with a whole new set of stories.
Whether you plan on bingeing Black Mirror season six or taking things slow for the sake of your sanity, here’s when you can expect the hotly anticipated series to make its grand return to Netflix.
Black Mirror season 6 release date
In its recent reveal alongside the teaser trailer above, Netflix announced that Black Mirror season six will be landing on the streaming service in June. There will be a lengthy list of A-list stars making appearances in the upcoming set of short stories – including Aaron Paul, Kate Mara, Michael Cera,Rory Culkin, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samuel Blenkin, and Zazie Beetz – among many others.
If you’re looking to rewatch some of Black Mirror’s greatest hits without subjecting your mental health to all five seasons, we’ve come up with a list of the series’ best episodes so far for you to revisit before season six arrives in under two months time.