Halloween is the perfect time to dim the lights, grab some popcorn, and question your relationship with technology. Black Mirror doesn’t need monsters or ghosts — just a good Wi-Fi connection to send chills down your spine. Here are 5 episodes that’ll make you think twice before your next software update. You can find Black Mirror on Netflix.
1. “Nosedive” (Season 3, Episode 1)
A pastel-perfect world where every interaction earns a social rating — until one woman’s score plummets and her life unravels.
2. “White Bear” (Season 2, Episode 2)
A woman wakes up with no memory — hunted by masked strangers while everyone else films on their phones.
3. “San Junipero” (Season 3, Episode 4)
Two souls fall in love inside a digital afterlife where memories live forever.
4. “Metalhead” (Season 4, Episode 5)
A black-and-white dystopia featuring robotic “dogs” that hunt humans with cold precision.
5. “The Entire History of You” (Season 1, Episode 3)
In a future where people can replay every memory, one man becomes obsessed with his partner’s past.
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Black Mirror is basically Halloween for tech lovers — no ghosts, just fictional data-driven dread. You may have your own favorite Black Mirror chills, but one thing’s certain — sometimes the scariest reflection isn’t on screen, it’s in ourselves. 🎃
photo credit: Smit Patel
