Black Mirror season 6 cast: Who stars in the new season?

The techno-thriller series Black Mirror from creator Charlie Brooker is finally back after a four-year break, and fans could not be more excited. Like previous seasons, the latest iteration of Black Mirror will feature several standalone stories, each one exploring various fears across a diverse range of genres.

Black Mirror season 6 will feature five new episodes with stars like Salma Hayek, Michael Cera, Annie Murphy, Zazie Beetz, Aaron Paul, Josh Hartnett, and many more familiar faces. If you’re interested in finding out more about the cast in the latest season of the anthology show, then keep reading to find out who stars in each new episode!

Black Mirror season 6 cast details

Black Mirror: Joan is Awful cast

“Joan is Awful” follows an average woman named Joan (Annie Murphy) who finds out that her life has been turned into a prestige TV drama of her life and she’s being played by Hollywood actress Salma Hayek.

This episode stars plenty of recognizable faces, such as Annie Murphy, Ben Barnes, Michael Cera, and, of course, Salma Hayek Pinault. Rob Delaney (Catastrophe) and Himesh Patel (Station Eleven) also star.

“Joan is Awful” is directed by Ally Pankiw and written by Charlie Brooker.

Black Mirror: Loch Henry cast

In “Loch Henry,” a couple travels to a small Scottish town to create a nature documentary, only to discover the town has a shocking history, and they’re now in the center of it.

Game of Thrones fans will probably recognize actor Daniel Portman, who played Podrick Payne on the HBO series. Portman will be joined by John Hannah, known for his character Jonathan Carnahan in The Mummy franchise. Industry vet Myha’la Herrold, Monica Dolan (Cyrano), and Samuel Blenkin (The Witcher: Blood Origin) also star.

“Loch Henry” is directed by Sam Miller and written by Charlie Brooker.

Black Mirror: Beyond the Sea

Set in 1969, two men on a high-tech mission must deal with the consequences of a terrible tragedy. This episode stars Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad fame, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, Rory Culkin, and Auden Thornton (This Is Us).

“Beyond the Sea” is directed by John Crowley and written by Charlie Brooker.

Black Mirror: Mazey Day

In “Mazey Day,” a troubled starlet played by Clara Rugaard is on the run from the paparazzi after she gets into a hit-and-run incident. Apart from Clara Rugaard, a Danish mother who starred in I Am Mother, “Mazy Day” also stars Zazie Beetz and Danny Ramirez (Top Gun: Maverick).

“Mazy Day” is directed by Uta Briesewitz and written by Charlie Brooker.

Black Mirror: Demon 79

The final episode in Black Mirror season 6 is “Demon 79,” about a sales assistant who is informed she must commit terrible acts to prevent a disaster. This episode is set in 1979 and stars Anjana Vasan (We Are Lady Parts) and Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You).

“Demon 79” is directed by Toby Haynes and written by Charlie Brooker and Bisha K Ali.

Black Mirror season 6 will be released on Netflix on Thursday, June 15.  Add the series to your Netflix watchlist now.