Black Mirror sequel episodes have always seemed like a hypothetical - until now. With season 4’s "USS Callister" receiving a follow-up in Black Mirror season 7, the idea of revisiting past episodes has shifted from fan speculation to canon reality. Created by Charlie Brooker, Black Mirror is an anthology series that dissects modern society through the lens of near-future technology, often ending on notes of dread, irony, or bleak introspection. Its anthology format allows each episode to tell a complete story, but some entries leave behind concepts too rich or worlds too layered to fully wrap up in under an hour.

Black Mirror feel deliberately open-ended, while others pose deeper questions that remain unexplored. Whether it’s a haunting premise, a provocative piece of tech, or a society teetering on the edge of collapse, these stories are primed for expansion. A well-crafted sequel could deepen the original’s themes or flip the perspective entirely, offering new commentary in a different cultural context. Below are the Black Mirror episodes with the strongest foundation for a return - and that have the most to say with one.

11 The Waldo Moment

Season 2, Episode 3

“The Waldo Moment” is considered by many to be among the worst Black Mirror episodes. However, it’s also one of the ripest for a sequel. In hindsight, “The Waldo Moment” offered a prescient glimpse of media-driven populism. A sequel could expand its political satire globally, imagining a world where the success of the Waldo character spawns a wave of copycat digital mascots across international governments. With nations fronted by animated avatars designed to provoke, distract, and manipulate, political discourse devolves into theater, driven by algorithms and audience metrics rather than ideology or governance.

This evolution would allow Black Mirror to examine the consequences of leadership becoming a performance, with conflicts and diplomacy conducted through weaponized satire. State-controlled avatars could dominate not only elections but also international relations, escalating tensions in absurd and deeply unsettling ways. The sequel would serve as a sharp escalation of the original premise, turning its national satire into a broader warning about the global consequences of entertainment-driven politics.

10 The Entire History of You

Season 1, Episode 3

Black Mirror season 1’s “The Entire History of You” introduced a future where memories could be stored, replayed, and scrutinized. A sequel could expand this premise by exploring the implications of hacked memories becoming viral content. In this version of the future, digital memories are no longer private recollections but vulnerable data, susceptible to theft and mass distribution. The fallout from such a breach - especially involving public figures - would redefine the boundaries of consent, privacy, and identity.

A sequel to the Black Mirror episode “The Entire History of You” could position memory as both currency and weapon, commodified and exploited for mass consumption. Legal systems would struggle to adapt, psychological trauma would become widespread, and the definition of experience itself would shift under the weight of mass replication. By pushing the original concept to its logical extreme, a sequel could deliver a powerful indictment of a culture obsessed with access, exposure, and control.

9 White Bear

Season 2, Episode 2

The best Black Mirror episodes to make sequels for are those with intriguing concepts, and season 2’s White Bear is a prime example. There’s a lot of history the episode glosses over, and it would be fascinating to find out how society got to the point seen in “White Bear”. A follow-up to “White Bear” could provide a chilling look at the origins of a punishment system that doubles as public entertainment. A prequel could chronicle the political and societal conditions that led to the creation of White Bear Justice Park, examining how such an extreme form of retributive justice was not only legalized, but commercialized.

The episode could depict the slow erosion of ethical boundaries, shaped by media sensationalism and public appetite for spectacle. This concept opens the door to explore who spearheaded the initiative, how the first offender was chosen, and the legal framework that made the park operational. It’s a natural opportunity for Black Mirror to dissect the machinery behind moral collapse, where justice is molded into content and consent becomes irrelevant. A prequel would not only deepen the original episode’s commentary but would also reinforce the show’s enduring critique of modern society’s thirst for punitive voyeurism.

8 The National Anthem

Season 1, Episode 1

Black Mirror's pilot is well ed for its tense storyline, which saw the worlds of the UK government and Royal Family in a messy combination as Prime Minister Michael Callow (Rory Kinnear) struggled to deal with the kidnapping of Princess Susannah (Lydia Wilson). In the UK, this episode caused a lot of public response for its unintentional prediction of a scandal in British politics, following a controversy that became public in 2015 with ex-prime minister David Cameron and the head of a pig. While the two tales differed in several ways, it was nothing short of creepy.

The political climate of any country worldwide is undoubtedly tense, which is why it'd be a great reason for "The National Anthem" to get a sequel. The episode ended with Callow's popularity with the public rocketing after his unusual act on live television helped ensure the princess' safety, which could be an interesting premise to launch off of for a sequel. Finding out who sent the ransom for the princess and how the whole situation impacted Callow's marriage, were two key elements of the episode and ones that have room for development.

7 Be Right Back

Season 2, Episode 1

In a world where AI is becoming more prominent by the day, "Be Right Back" would be an interesting episode that the anthology TV show could give the sequel treatment. The episode focuses heavily on grief and how Martha (Hayley Atwell) raises her daughter while an android of her late partner, Ash (Domnhall Gleeson), lives in hiding in her attic. Despite Martha wanting to get rid of the AI she requested, ordering the android to kill itself, she instead lets it live and allows it to form a bond with their child.

With technology ever-changing, AI is a hot topic right now, and it would be very interesting to see what the future looks like for Ash and Martha. For example, if somehow, the two sparked up their relationship again, it's worth considering just how that would work. Although Ash looks very convincing, what would happen if he was found out or even broke down? Seeing the android as an active father could also be a great plot point for a potential sequel, especially if he and Martha decided to hide this from their daughter.

6 White Christmas

2014 Special

One of Black Mirror's best episodes, "White Christmas," saw Jon Hamm portray interrogator Matt and his attempt to get Joe (Rafe Spall) to confess to his crimes. The twist ending is what makes the episode so memorable, with Matt avoiding jail for his part in a friend's death but being ed as a sex offender in exchange. The concept of "blocking" is used throughout this episode, with Joe struggling to see his child's face after his ex had blocked him, instead seeing them as grey static figures, which is representative of social media in the modern world.

Matt realizes that being a ed sex offender means that he is blocked by everybody, and walking through a busy street, he's unable to see a single person, and vice versa. His personal perception of time was also altered, experiencing time at 1000 years per standard minute. This could be a compelling premise for a sequel, with audiences learning more about Matt's never-ending sentencing and how he lives his life unable to communicate with anybody else. A "White Christmas" sequel could also be an interesting way for Black Mirror to address cancel culture and how the world handles it.

5 Rachel, Jack And Ashley Too

Season 5, Episode 3

"Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" featured Miley Cyrus, one of Black Mirror's best guest stars, as pop star Ashley O. This was a great role for her, especially because of the comparison between Ashley O and Hannah Montana. This episode gave a beautiful, yet hauntingly accurate, portrayal of young pop stars and the pressure they face. It also incorporated AI once again, and in a commentary way ahead of its time, how celebrities can easily be misinterpreted and misrepresented through the power of technology with deep fakes and altered images.

While Ashley O escaped the tyranny of her cruel manager and relaunched her career under another name, this is a Black Mirror story worth expanding on. Mistreatment of young stars is, unfortunately, a much-discussed topic nowadays, and while many do recover, it is a process. If Black Mirror were to give this episode a sequel, it'd be an opportunity for Miley Cyrus to return to the show and explore whether her career suffered after the events of "Rachel, Jack, and Ashley Too."

4 Demon 79

Season 6, Episode 5

The final episode of season 6, "Demon 79," took a different direction compared to the usual Black Mirror episode by going back in time to 1979. This episode tackled difficult real-life topics through its protagonist, Nida (Anjana Vasan), including xenophobia and anti-immigration politics, while also introducing supernatural elements like demons, sacrifices, and premonitions. The episode ends with the world descending into nuclear warfare due to Nida's failure to complete her assignment from the demon Gaap (Paapa Essiedu) before the two disappear into an eternal void, two key factors that could motivate a sequel.

A version of the world in the late 1970s that has been consumed by destruction is a brilliant premise by itself, a way for Black Mirror to comment on how fragile society is and how easily it can all be lost. This idea by itself would be more than enough for a follow-up episode, focusing on conservative politician Michael Smart (David Shields) and how he serves the public in an apocalyptic world if he did survive. There are also plenty of unanswered questions about Nida and Gaap's fate, such as whether they ever returned to reality.

3 Arkangel

Season 4, Episode 2

"Arkangel" is an episode that many parents can relate to in one way or another, with Marie (Rosemarie DeWitt) having the Arkangel system implanted in her daughter, Sara. As Sara grows up throughout the episode, Marie monitors her at such extreme levels that she can track Sara's voice, what she sees, and even live medical data. By the time Sara (Brenna Harding) is 15, Marie begins using the knowledge she's gained through Arkangel to manipulate her daughter's life, but due to the "stress filter," she's unable to realize the damage she's causing to her daughter as she brutally beats her.

In a dangerous world, Black Mirror shows how intense parenting can go wrong. This episode provides an interesting commentary on child safety, as well as how technology can be just as damaging as it can be good, especially as Marie's actions result in Sara running away. A sequel could still expand on these same themes while also investigating where Sara's life went after these events. For example, it'd be interesting to know if Sara got away with beating Marie, if they ever repaired their relationship, or if she was ever able to remove the banned Arkangel system from her person.

2 Men Against Fire

Season 3, Episode 5

The concept of "Men Against Fire" could have been a trippy TV show by itself, using augmented reality to throw off both characters and audiences. While the topic of war and the army is a sensitive topic for many, this episode provided an interesting perception of how civilians often get caught in the firing line of war and how soldiers face moral and ethical dilemmas with this. Through the "MASS" neural implant, audiences see how Stripe (Malachi Kirby) tries to fight back against military standards, including agreeing to things he never intended to sign up for, such as genetic cleansing.

Throughout the strange blur between fiction and reality, Stripe's memory is wiped after his implant glitches. At the end of the episode, he's seen approaching his home from his dreams, but it's a figment of his imagination, setting up a potential sequel. From this final scene, it's not clear whether Stripe is actually a decorated war hero or if the psychological effects of the murders he'd committed had resulted in a breakdown. A sequel could delve into this, potentially looking at Stripe either ing what "MASS" actually is and escaping imprisonment or even fighting back against the system from within.