Black Mirror fans - the wait is over - Netflix has finally released series six (and don't worry there's no spoilers ahead!)

Charlie Brooker's smash hit arrived on the streaming platform on June 15 after an agonising four-year wait.

The new series promises more existential dread (sprinkled with a healthy dose of dark humour) - a recipe that has become synonymous with the show since it debuted on Channel 4 in 2011.

New episodes will feature actors including Aaron Paul, Michael Cera and Salma Hayek Pinault, as well as Himesh Patel and Rob Delaney.

Black Mirror series 6 episode titles

The five Black Mirror episodes are titled:

Joan is Aweful

The first episode follows an "average woman" as she finds out that a global streaming service has adapted her life and secrets into a drama.

Loch Henry

Loch Henry tells the story of a young couple filming a nature documentary in a tranquil Scottish town when they uncover a shocking local story.

Beyond the Sea

Beyond the Sea is set in alternate 1969 as two astronauts head out on a life-threatening mission when a tragedy occurs back on Earth.

Mazey Day

Dealing with the aftermath of a hit-and-run, a Hollywood star goes to extreme lengths to escape the paparazzi in Mazey Day.

Demon 79

Taking place in Northern England 1979, a sales assistant learns she must enact terrible deeds to prevent an imminent disaster.

Black Mirror season 6 cast

Cast members for season 6 of Black Mirror on Netflix are set to include the likes of Salma Hayek Pinault (Magic Mike's Last Dance), Michael Cera (Superbad and Juno) and Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad).

Other cast members confirmed by Netflix for Black Mirror season 6 include:

  • Anjana Vasan
  • Annie Murphy
  • Auden Thornton
  • Ben Barnes
  • Clara Rugaard
  • Daniel Portman
  • Danny Ramirez
  • Himesh Patel
  • John Hannah
  • Josh Hartnett
  • Kate Mara
  • Monica Dolan
  • Myha'la Herrold
  • Paapa Essiedu
  • Rob Delaney
  • Rory Culkin
  • Samuel Blenkin
  • Zazie Beetz

Charlie Brooker tried to use Chat GPT to write a Black Mirror episode

Your Local Guardian: Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker revealed that he tried to use Chat GPT to write an episode. (Isabel Infantes/PA)Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker revealed that he tried to use Chat GPT to write an episode. (Isabel Infantes/PA) (Image: Isabel Infantes/PA)

The show's creator, Charlie Brooker, spoke to Empire Magazine ahead of the release, explaining: “I’ve toyed around with ChatGPT a bit.

“The first thing I did was type ‘generate Black Mirror episode’ and it comes up with something that, at first glance, reads plausibly, but on second glance, is s***.

“Because all it’s done is look up all the synopses of Black Mirror episodes, and sort of mush them together.

“Then if you dig a bit more deeply you go, ‘Oh, there’s not actually any real original thought here’.”