📺Best Black Mirror Episodes Ranked

San Junipero▲ Rising

Two women find unexpected love in a nostalgic simulation, culminating in a choice between digital eternity and real mortality. The episode's hopeful twist and vibrant 80s aesthetic set it apart from the series' usual bleakness.

Year: 2016Season: S3IMDb Rating: 8.5/10Runtime: 52 minTwist Factor: 7/10

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The Entire History of You▲ Rising

A man obsesses over replaying memories after suspecting his wife's infidelity. The grain device drives a spiral of jealousy and irreversible damage.

Year: 2011Season: S1IMDb Rating: 8.4/10Runtime: 49 minTwist Factor: 8/10

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Nosedive▲ Rising

A woman's social rating obsession unravels during a high-stakes wedding trip. The bright pastel world contrasts with mounting humiliation and isolation.

Year: 2016Season: S3IMDb Rating: 7.7/10Runtime: 63 minTwist Factor: 5/10

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USS Callister▲ Rising

A programmer traps digital copies of coworkers in a Star Trek-like game, forcing a rebellion. The episode blends homage with horror through escalating power struggles.

Year: 2017Season: S4IMDb Rating: 8.3/10Runtime: 76 minTwist Factor: 8/10

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White Christmas▲ Rising

A blocked man endures isolation while his digital clone suffers endless torment in a holiday special. The nested stories build to a devastating reveal about consciousness and punishment.

Year: 2014Season: SpecialIMDb Rating: 8.8/10Runtime: 74 minTwist Factor: 9/10

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Hang the DJ▲ Rising

A dating app dictates perfect matches yet one couple rebels against its predictions. Their quiet defiance builds to a meta reveal about simulated lives.

Year: 2017Season: S4IMDb Rating: 8.4/10Runtime: 51 minTwist Factor: 8/10

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Fifteen Million Merits▲ Rising

A man trapped in a bike-powered dystopia uses his only talent to challenge the system on live TV. The raw performance and brutal payoff highlight exploitation.

Year: 2011Season: S1IMDb Rating: 8.1/10Runtime: 62 minTwist Factor: 7/10

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Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too▲ Rising

A pop star's AI clone inspires two sisters to rebel against corporate control. The musical elements and celebrity satire drive the story.

Year: 2019Season: S5IMDb Rating: 6.2/10Runtime: 67 minTwist Factor: 5/10

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Striking Vipers▲ Rising

Two friends reconnect through a VR fighting game that blurs real and virtual intimacy. Their secret meetings test marriage and identity.

Year: 2019Season: S5IMDb Rating: 7.3/10Runtime: 62 minTwist Factor: 5/10

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Bandersnatch

A programmer creates a choose-your-own-adventure game while losing grip on reality. Interactive choices mirror the story's themes of control and fate.

Year: 2018Season: FilmIMDb Rating: 7.3/10Runtime: 90 minTwist Factor: 8/10

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Hated in the House

A comedian faces public backlash after a controversial tweet, forcing extreme measures. The rapid escalation captures cancel culture's absurdity.

Year: 2016Season: S3IMDb Rating: 7.5/10Runtime: 52 minTwist Factor: 6/10

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Black Museum

A curator recounts horrific tech artifacts to a visitor, each story darker than the last. The anthology structure pays off with a final twist linking all tales.

Year: 2017Season: S4IMDb Rating: 7.9/10Runtime: 67 minTwist Factor: 9/10

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Shut Up and Dance

A teen's private video leads to blackmail forcing criminal acts. The escalating demands and final reveal deliver unrelenting dread.

Year: 2016Season: S3IMDb Rating: 8.3/10Runtime: 52 minTwist Factor: 9/10

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Metalhead

Survivors flee robotic dogs in a barren landscape. The minimalist chase builds tension through sparse dialogue and stark visuals.

Year: 2017Season: S4IMDb Rating: 6.9/10Runtime: 41 minTwist Factor: 4/10

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Smithereens

A grieving driver takes a hostage to confront a social media CEO. The standoff explores addiction and corporate indifference.

Year: 2019Season: S5IMDb Rating: 7.5/10Runtime: 70 minTwist Factor: 6/10

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Playtest

A gamer tests an immersive horror simulation that adapts to his fears. The descent into personalized terror ends with a cruel final twist.

Year: 2016Season: S3IMDb Rating: 7.9/10Runtime: 57 minTwist Factor: 8/10

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Be Right Back

A grieving woman resurrects her partner via AI, only to confront the limits of digital imitation. The quiet descent into uncanny valley moments defines its emotional weight.

Year: 2013Season: S2IMDb Rating: 8.1/10Runtime: 44 minTwist Factor: 6/10

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Crocodile

A woman covers up an accident only to face a memory-extracting device. Paranoia mounts as layers of deception unravel.

Year: 2017Season: S4IMDb Rating: 7.3/10Runtime: 59 minTwist Factor: 7/10

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The Waldo Moment

A foul-mouthed cartoon bear enters politics and exposes voter cynicism. The satirical rise and fall comments on media spectacle.

Year: 2013Season: S2IMDb Rating: 6.5/10Runtime: 44 minTwist Factor: 5/10

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Joan Is Awful

A woman discovers her life is a streaming show starring Salma Hayek. The meta layers question consent and reality.

Year: 2023Season: S6IMDb Rating: 6.8/10Runtime: 55 minTwist Factor: 8/10

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Arkangel▼ Falling

A mother uses a neural implant to monitor her daughter, leading to overreach. The slow erosion of trust culminates in irreversible harm.

Year: 2017Season: S4IMDb Rating: 7.3/10Runtime: 52 minTwist Factor: 6/10

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Loch Henry

Filmmakers document a small town's dark past only to uncover personal connections. The found-footage style heightens the creeping horror.

Year: 2023Season: S6IMDb Rating: 7.4/10Runtime: 60 minTwist Factor: 7/10

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Men Against Fire

Soldiers hunt mutants enhanced by neural implants that alter perception. The protagonist's awakening exposes military manipulation.

Year: 2016Season: S3IMDb Rating: 7.5/10Runtime: 60 minTwist Factor: 7/10

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White Bear

A woman wakes with amnesia and is hunted through a reality show punishment. The final reveal recontextualizes the entire ordeal.

Year: 2013Season: S2IMDb Rating: 8.1/10Runtime: 42 minTwist Factor: 9/10

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Mazey Day

A paparazzo pursues a reclusive actress whose secret involves a deadly curse. The twist redefines the pursuit as exploitation.

Year: 2023Season: S6IMDb Rating: 6.1/10Runtime: 48 minTwist Factor: 7/10

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