The long-awaited return of “Black Mirror” brings with it a new ensemble cast to fall down the rabbit hole of dangerous technology and bleak science-fiction twists. Over the years, the likes of Bryce Dallas Howard, Letitia Wright, Miley Cyrus, Jon Hamm, Daniel Kaluuya and more have turned in stellar performances on the anthology series. Now it’s the Season 7 cast’s turn.
While the official sequel to the fan-favorite episode “USS Callister” is bringing back Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson and Milan Brooks for another go this season, the other five episodes of “Black Mirror” Season 7 feature a new roster of talent in the franchise’s ever-expanding universe.
The new episodes include “Common People” with Rashida Jones, Chris O’Dowd and Tracee Ellis Ross; “Bete Noire” with Siena Kelly,聽Rosy McEwen, Michael Work茅y猫,聽Ben Bailey Smith, Amber Grappy, Ravi Aujla, Elena Sanz and Hanna Griffiths; “Hotel Reverie” with聽Issa Rae,聽Awkwafina,聽Emma Corria and聽Harriet Walter; “Plaything” with Peter Capaldi,聽Lewis Gribben,聽James Nelson-Joyce,聽Michele Austin,聽Asim Chaudhry and聽Will Poulter; “Eulogy” with Paul Giamatti and Patsy Ferran; and “U.S.S. Callister: Into Infinity” with Cristin Milioti,聽Jimmi Simpson,聽Billy Magnussen,聽Milanka Brooks,聽Osy Ikhile and Paul G. Raymond.
As “Black Mirror” Season 7 drops on Netflix, see a full cast list with everything about the cast members and where you may have seen them before.
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Rashida Jones (“Common People”)
Image Credit: via Netflix Jones plays Amanda, a schoolteacher whose health scare prompts her husband (Chris O’Dowd) to go to extreme lengths with experimental tech. The daughter of Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton, Jones returns to 鈥淏lack Mirror,” having previously co-written and cameoed in the season three opener “Nosedive.” Jones has also starred in shows like 鈥淭he Office,鈥 鈥淧arks and Recreation鈥 and 鈥淏oston Public.鈥澛
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Tracee Ellis Ross (“Common People”)
Image Credit: via Netflix Tracee Ellis Ross, the daughter of Diana Ross and 鈥淏lack-ish鈥 star, joins 鈥淏lack Mirror鈥 as Gaynor in “Common People,” alongside O鈥橠owd and Rashida Jones. In addition to 鈥淏lack-ish鈥 and 鈥淢ixed-ish,鈥 Ellis Ross has collaborated with fellow 鈥淏lack Mirror鈥 newcomer Issa Rae on films like 鈥淟ittle鈥 and 鈥淎merican Fiction.鈥 Ellis Ross starred as Joan in all six seasons of 鈥淕irlfriends.鈥
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Chris O’Dowd (“Common People”)
Image Credit: via Netflix An Irish actor and comedian, O鈥橠owd starred as Roy in four seasons of the British sitcom 鈥淭he IT Crowd,鈥 and as Sean in three seasons of the Irish sitcom 鈥淢oone Boy.鈥 In addition to starring in 鈥淭he Big Door Prize鈥 for Apple TV+, he鈥檚 appeared in films like 鈥淏ridesmaids,鈥 鈥淛uliet, Naked鈥 and 鈥淭he Sapphires.鈥
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Siena Kelly (“B锚te Noire”)
The British actress, who won a British Academy Television Award for her role in the four-part drama 鈥淎dult Material,鈥 stars as Maria, a 鈥渃onfectionary whizz kid鈥 working at a strange company named Verity. Kelly also played the titular witch in BBC Three鈥檚 鈥淒omino Day鈥 and appeared in the Mark Strong-led medical crime drama 鈥淭emple.鈥
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Rosy McEwen (“B锚te Noire”)
Image Credit: via Netflix The British actress won a British Independent Film Award for her performance in the lesbian period drama 鈥淏lue Jean,鈥 and will make her 鈥淏lack Mirror鈥 debut as off-putting coworker Verity in “B锚te Noire.” McEwen has also appeared in the 鈥淩osemary鈥檚 Baby鈥 prequel series 鈥淎partment 7A鈥 and in the science fiction film 鈥淰esper.鈥澛
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Issa Rae (“Hotel Reverie”)
As Brandy, the multi-hyphenate actress, writer, producer, comedian and author will explore an immersive remake of a vintage romance film. Rae launched her career with the 鈥淎wkward Black Girl鈥 web series before finding widespread acclaim as the Emmy-winning creator, writer, and star of 鈥淚nsecure.鈥 In addition to producing 鈥淥ne of Them Days,鈥 she鈥檚 appeared in films like 鈥淏arbie,鈥 鈥淎merican Fiction鈥 and 鈥淪pider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.鈥澛
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Awkwafina (“Hotel Reverie”)
Image Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutt The Golden Globe-winning actor for 鈥淭he Farewell鈥 has made a name for herself as a comedian after going viral on YouTube for her rap song 鈥淢y Vag.鈥 She has appeared in 鈥淣eighbors 2: Sorority Rising,鈥 鈥淥cean鈥檚 Eight,鈥 鈥淪wan Song鈥 and 鈥淨uiz Lady,鈥 in addition to executive producing 鈥淎wkwafina Is Nora from Queens鈥 and providing her voice for 鈥淜ung Fu Panda 4鈥 and 鈥淭he Bad Guys.鈥
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Emma Corrin (“Hotel Reverie”)
Image Credit: Courtesy of Matt Holyoak/Netflix The non-binary English actor鈥檚 work has spanned across film and TV, including roles in 鈥淭he Crown鈥 as Princess Diana, 鈥淧ennyworth,鈥 鈥淟ady Chatterley鈥檚 Lover,鈥 鈥淢y Policeman鈥 and, most recently, 鈥淒eadpool & Wolverine鈥 and 鈥淣osferatu.鈥
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Harriet Walter (“Hotel Reverie”)
Image Credit: HBO Walter recently appeared on 鈥淪uccession鈥 as the Roy children鈥檚 scathing mother, Lady Caroline Collingwood. Other TV roles include Clemmie Churchill in the first season of 鈥淭he Crown,鈥 Lady Shackleton in 鈥淒ownton Abbey,鈥 Deborah Welton in 鈥淭ed Lasso鈥 and Veronique in 鈥淭his Is Going to Hurt.鈥 The British actor also appeared in the films 鈥淪ense and Sensibility,鈥 鈥淭he Young Victoria鈥 and 鈥淭he Last Duel.鈥
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Will Poulter (“Plaything”)
Image Credit: Getty Images Poulter鈥檚 having a busy year on the silver screen, appearing in recent films 鈥淲arfare,鈥 鈥淒eath of a Unicorn鈥 and the upcoming theatrical release 鈥淥n Swift Horses.鈥 His TV roles include Chef Luca in 鈥淭he Bear鈥 and Billy Cutler in 鈥淒opesick.鈥 And this isn鈥檛 his first 鈥淏lack Mirror鈥 rodeo 鈥 he played Colin Ritman in 鈥淏lack Mirror: Bandersnatch.鈥 Additional film credits for the British actor include playing Mark in 鈥淢idsommar,鈥 Gally in 鈥淭he Maze Runner鈥 and notably, the perpetually complaining Eustace Scrubb in 鈥淭he Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.鈥
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Asim Chaudhry (“Plaything”)
Chaudhry returns to the 鈥淏lack Mirror鈥 world after playing Mohan Thakur in 鈥淏lack Mirror: Bandersnatch.鈥 The British actor and comedian recently appeared in 2025鈥檚 鈥淭he Actor,鈥 a film directed by Duke Johnson. Chaudhry co-created and co-starred in mockumentary show 鈥淧eople Just Do Nothing.鈥 He also played the character Vinay Sarkar in the TV series 鈥淚ndustry.鈥
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聽Lewis Gribben (“Plaything”)
Image Credit: Netflix The Scottish actor had his first major on-screen credit in 鈥淭2 Trainspotting,鈥 the sequel to Danny Boyle鈥檚 1996 classic. In the years since, Gribben has continued onward with roles in 鈥淢asters of the Air,鈥 鈥淪omewhere Boy鈥 and 鈥淕eneration Z,鈥 with an upcoming role in 鈥淏lade Runner 2099鈥 alongside Michelle Yeoh.
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Peter Capaldi (“Plaything”)
Image Credit: Getty Images As Cameron Walker 2034 in 鈥淧laything,鈥 Capaldi will take on the “Black Mirror” world of an unusual 鈥90s video game. Capaldi is a Scottish actor known for playing the 12th Doctor in 鈥淒octor Who.鈥 Over the years, he has also appeared in 鈥淧addington 2,鈥 鈥淭he Thick of It,鈥 鈥淭he Suicide Squad,鈥 鈥淲orld War Z鈥 and 鈥淢idsomer Murders.鈥
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Josh Finan (“Plaything”)
Finan鈥檚 TV credits include playing Gerry Adams in 鈥淪ay Nothing鈥 and Marco in 鈥淭he Responder,鈥 for which he received a BAFTA supporting actor nod. The British actor was also seen in 鈥淏aby Reindeer鈥 as Diggsy, 鈥淭he Gentlemen鈥 as Jethro and the film 鈥淗ellboy鈥 as Novice.
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James Nelson-Joyce (“Plaything”)
Nelson-Joyce recently appeared in 鈥淭his City Is Ours鈥 as Michael Kavanagh and as Edward “Treacle” Goodson in 鈥淎 Thousand Blows.鈥 The British actor also starred opposite Barry Keoghan in Andrea Arnold鈥檚 film 鈥淏ird.鈥 His TV credits additionally include playing Jamie Henson in 鈥淚ndustry,鈥 Greg Gallagher in 鈥淭he Responder鈥 and Spider in 鈥淭he Outlaws.鈥
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Michele Austin (“Plaything”)
Image Credit: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Austin has collaborated several times with filmmaker Mike Leigh, most recently appearing in his 2024 film, 鈥淗ard Truths,鈥 as Marianne Jean-Baptiste鈥檚 sister. She played Dionne in Leigh鈥檚 1996 feature, 鈥淪ecrets & Lies.鈥 The British actor also appeared as Dani Julian in 鈥淢eet the Richardsons,鈥 Tracy in 鈥淭his Is Going to Hurt鈥 and Yvonne Hemmingway in 鈥淭he Bill.鈥
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Paul Giamatti (“Eulogy”)
Image Credit: Nick Wall/Netflix Giamatti received his first Oscar nomination in Ron Howard鈥檚 鈥淐inderella Man鈥 and was recently nominated for Alexander Payne鈥檚 鈥淭he Holdovers.鈥 In addition to his film work spanning 鈥淪ideways鈥 and 鈥淏ig Fat Liar,鈥 Giamatti is a Primetime Emmy Award-winner for his portrayal of John Adams in the miniseries 鈥淛ohn Adams.鈥
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Patsy Ferran (“Eulogy”)
Image Credit: Nick Wall/Netflix The Spanish-British actress makes her 鈥淏lack Mirror鈥 debut as The Guide alongside Paul Giamatti. She previously appeared in 鈥淢ickey 17鈥 alongside Robert Pattinson, 鈥淟iving鈥 and 鈥淕od鈥檚 Own Country.鈥 Her work in the West End revival of Tennessee Williams鈥 鈥淪ummer and Smoke鈥 won her a Laurence Olivier Award. She was also in “A Streetcar Named Desire” with Paul Mescal.
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Cristin Milioti (“USS Callister: Into Infinity”)
Image Credit: via Netflix The star of the original “USS Callister,” Milioti鈥檚 rebellious Lieutenant Nanette Cole led a ship-wide revolt against Jesse Plemons鈥 autocratic captain Daly. Now the de-facto Captain of the USS Callister, Nanette leads the survivors of the Callister on a new quest for answers in 鈥淚nto Infinity.鈥 Milioti recently starred alongside Colin Ferrell in HBO鈥檚 鈥淭he Penguin,” having previously appeared in 鈥淢ade For Love鈥 and films like the time loop rom-com 鈥淧alm Springs.鈥
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Jimmi Simpson (“USS Callister: Into Infinity”)
Image Credit: via Netflix Returning alongside his fellow Callister crewmates is Jimmi Simpson, who played the ill-fated CEO Walton in the season four opener USS Callister. The American actor has appeared in films like 鈥淯nhinged,鈥 鈥淲hite House Down鈥 and 鈥淭he Starling Girl.鈥 Simpson has also appeared on TV shows like 鈥淒ark Matter,鈥 鈥淲estworld鈥 and 鈥淏reakout Kings.鈥澛
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Billy Magnussen (“USS Callister: Into Infinity”)
Image Credit: via Netflix Another veteran returning to 鈥淏lack Mirror鈥 for the USS Callister sequel, Magnussen first appeared as enemy captain Valdack, but will board the crew for the follow-up episode. Magnussen has appeared in 鈥淕ame Night,鈥 鈥淩oad House鈥 and 鈥淚nto the Woods鈥 as well as live-action Disney remakes including 鈥淎laddin鈥 and the upcoming 鈥淟ilo & Stitch.鈥
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Milanka Brooks (“USS Callister: Into Infinity”)
Image Credit: Netflix After playing Elena Tulaska in 鈥淯SS Callister,鈥 she is back in the official sequel. Brooks is known for her work in TV, including 鈥淏enidorm,鈥 鈥淐leaning Up鈥 and 鈥淒o Not Disturb.鈥 She also voiced Phil on an episode of the 鈥淒octor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures鈥 podcast series.
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聽Osy Ikhile (“USS Callister: Into Infinity”)
Image Credit: Nick Wall/Netflix The British actor is reprising his role as Nate Packer in the sequel to 鈥淯SS Callister.鈥 Over the years, Ikhile has appeared in blockbusters 鈥淚n the Heart of the Sea鈥 and 鈥淭he Legend of Tarzan.鈥 He has also made a name for himself in TV with 鈥淎ll American鈥 and has voiced characters in 鈥淛urassic World Evolution 2鈥 and 鈥淏leeding Edge.鈥
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Paul G. Raymond (“USS Callister: Into Infinity”)
Image Credit: via Netflix The British actor will reprise his role as Kabir Dudani, one of the unsuspecting office employees dragged into a Star Trek-inspired video game as part of his boss鈥 revenge fantasy in “USS Callister.” Raymond has appeared in films like 鈥淒eadpool & Wolverine鈥 and 鈥淲onka鈥 as well as starring in the British mini-series 鈥淭he Educator.鈥