Black Mirror: Season 5
Black Mirror Season 5 continues the overarching saga across three episodes within the mind-bending anthology series. As part of the ongoing television series created by Charlie Brooker, this season features twisted tales that run wild, revealing humanity and showcasing the greatest inventions of mankind alongside its worst traits. The unconventional anthology presents individual disturbing stories designed to astonis
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Black Mirror is a mind-bending, unconventional anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker.
- The series showcases twisted tales that reveal humanity, the greatest inventions of mankind, and its worst traits.
- Individual episodes present disturbing stories that span across ongoing seasons in the science fiction, drama, and mystery genres.
- The overarching saga continues into Season 5 following previous seasons of standalone narratives.
Season overview
Black Mirror Season 5 continues the overarching saga across three episodes within the mind-bending anthology series. As part of the ongoing television series created by Charlie Brooker, this season features twisted tales that run wild, revealing humanity and showcasing the greatest inventions of mankind alongside its worst traits. The unconventional anthology presents individual disturbing stories designed to astonish viewers, exploring the dark side of technology and society across its multi-episode format.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Striking Vipers
Jun 5, 2019
When old college friends Danny and Karl reconnect in a VR version of their favorite video game, the late-night sessions yield an unexpected discovery.
Smithereens
Jun 5, 2019
A London rideshare driver ignites an international crisis when he kidnaps a worker from a social media company.
Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too
Jun 5, 2019
A lonely teen becomes obsessed with a robot doll based on her pop star idol, Ashley O - just as the real Ashley's life begins to unravel.