Black Mirror will be right back. We just don't know when yet.
In a teaser posted to social media today, streaming giant Netflix seemingly confirmed its hit sci-fi suspense/drama will return for a fifth season. The announcement comes in the form of a brief video highlighting several episodes from the anthology series that have received critical praise, including USS Callister, The Entire History of You, White Christmas, and the Emmy-winning San Junipero. Of course, the teaser itself is one big Easter egg to season four's Black Museum, which contained a reference to nearly every episode in the series.
Interestingly, the final messaging doesn't contain a premiere date or or your standard "Coming Soon." Rather, the text reads, "Be Right Back." You may recall this is the title of the Season 2 episode which starred Hayley Atwell and Domhnall Gleeson.
The fourth season of Black Mirror was released in late 2017. It consisted of six episodes, including several firsts for the series: Jodie Foster being the series' first female director with Arkangel; the black-and-white Metalhead; and the space epic USS Callister. At this time, we don't have a premiere date or an episode count for what would be Season 5 of Black Mirror, but it certainly sounds promising given the future is "brighter than ever" slogan. Then again, given the nature of the show, this also has a sort of ominous tone to it. If we've learned anything over the years, future technology is never as bright as it seems.
All 19 episodes of Black Mirror are currently available for streaming on Netflix.