Black Mirror is a British anthology series by Charlie Brooker: most episodes are speculative fiction set in a dystopian future, with technologies that comment on present-day social problems. According to Wikipedia, the series was inspired by The Twilight Zone. The first two seasons aired on the British channel Channel 4 in 2011 and 2013, after which Black Mirror moved to Netflix. We picked ten series that follow a similar path: anthologies in which every episode is a separate story, as well as science fiction thrillers and dramas about artificial intelligence, robots, hackers and corporations. Each entry gives the years it ran, the channel or service, the number of seasons and episodes and a reason to watch, without spoilers. This is not a ranking: we do not invent our own ratings or viewing figures. We take English titles from English Wikipedia, and the data was checked on October 19, 2026.
Love, Death & Robots
Official trailer · “Love, Death & Robots” (2019)Still: © the series’ rights holders, source — the official trailer on the Netflix YouTube channel
Love, Death & Robots is an animated anthology for adults, created by Tim Miller for Netflix. Each episode is a separate story in the genres of comedy, horror, science fiction or fantasy, and different animation studios make them; the producers include David Fincher. Most episodes adapt short stories. The episodes are short: from 6 to 21 minutes. The volumes came out on March 15, 2019, May 14, 2021, May 20, 2022 and May 15, 2025. Why watch: the same anthology form, but with different animation styles and short episodes.
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone is a classic American anthology created and hosted by Rod Serling. Five seasons aired on CBS from October 2, 1959, to June 19, 1964: 156 episodes in total. Each episode is a separate story in which the characters encounter strange, sometimes disturbing events, often with an unexpected ending and a moral. Serling wrote or co-wrote 92 episodes; most seasons have 25 minutes per episode, and the fourth has 51. Why watch: according to Wikipedia, it was the inspiration for Black Mirror.
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams
Official trailer · “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams” (2017)Still: © the series’ rights holders, source — the official trailer on the Stan Australia YouTube channel
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams is a science fiction anthology based on the works of the writer Philip K. Dick: ten separate fifty-minute episodes, nine of which adapt short stories, while the tenth is based on Autofac. The scripts were written by British and American writers. The series aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from September 17, 2017, and in the US it came out on Amazon Prime Video on January 12, 2018. Why watch: separate science fiction stories based on a classic of the genre, as in Black Mirror.
Tales from the Loop
Official trailer · “Tales from the Loop” (2020)Still: © the series’ rights holders, source — the official trailer on the Prime Video YouTube channel
Tales from the Loop is an American science fiction drama based on the art book by the Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag. The series connects the fates of the residents of the fictional town of Mercer, Ohio, where the Mercer Center for Experimental Physics, known as “the Loop,” is located underground: its researchers strive “to make the impossible possible.” All eight episodes of the first season came out on Prime Video on April 3, 2020. Why watch: a quiet, visually striking anthology about people living next to a strange technology.
Westworld
Official trailer · “Westworld” (2016)Still: © the series’ rights holders, source — the official trailer on the HBO UK YouTube channel
Westworld is a science fiction Western by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO, based on Michael Crichton’s 1973 film. It is set in a technologically advanced amusement park in the Wild West style, populated by android “hosts”: paying guests can live out any fantasy here, and the androids’ memories are reset every night. The series aired from October 2, 2016, to August 14, 2022: four seasons, 36 episodes. According to Wikipedia, critics received the first season favorably, and later the reviews worsened. Why watch: a philosophical story about artificial consciousness in a Western setting.
Humans
Official trailer · “Humans” (2015)Still: © the series’ rights holders, source — the official trailer on the Channel 4 Entertainment YouTube channel
Humans is a British-American science fiction series based on the Swedish drama Real Humans. It explores artificial intelligence, robotics and their effect on humanity: what changes in families and society when anthropomorphic robots called “synths” go on sale. The series aired on Channel 4 and AMC: the first season of eight episodes ran from June 14 to August 2, 2015, and there are three seasons of eight episodes in total. Why watch: a family drama about household robots and the line between humans and machines.
Devs
Official trailer · “Devs” (2020)Still: © the series’ rights holders, source — the official trailer on the FX Networks YouTube channel
Devs is an American science fiction thriller miniseries by Alex Garland, with eight episodes, that came out on FX on Hulu on March 5, 2020. The series reflects on free will and determinism against the backdrop of Silicon Valley. The episodes run 43 to 57 minutes. According to Wikipedia, critics praised the imagination, cinematography, acting and music. Why watch: a finished story in eight episodes about technology and choice.
Severance
Official trailer · “Severance” (2022)Still: © the series’ rights holders, source — the official trailer on the Apple TV YouTube channel
Severance is an American science fiction psychological thriller, with Ben Stiller as executive producer and lead director. Employees of the sinister biotechnology corporation Lumon Industries undergo “severance”: memory is divided between work and personal life, so two personalities appear, one of which does not know the outside world, while the other knows nothing about the job. The first season ran from February 18 to April 8, 2022, and the second from January 17 to March 21, 2025. The series received 41 Emmy nominations. Why watch: an office thriller about corporate control with dark humor.
Mr. Robot
Official trailer · “Mr. Robot” (2015)Still: © the series’ rights holders, source — the official trailer on the Amazon Prime Video UK & IE YouTube channel
Mr. Robot is an American psychological techno-thriller by Sam Esmail for USA Network. Elliot Alderson, a cybersecurity engineer and hacker played by Rami Malek, joins a group of hacktivists called fsociety, led by the anarchist “Mr. Robot” (Christian Slater): they plan to wipe out debts by encrypting the financial data of the world’s largest conglomerate. The series aired from June 24, 2015, to December 22, 2019: four seasons, 45 episodes. It won two Golden Globes, three Emmys and a Peabody Award. Why watch: a hacker thriller with a gloomy atmosphere and strong acting.
Years and Years
Official trailer · “Years and Years” (2019)Still: © the series’ rights holders, source — the official trailer on the HBO YouTube channel
Years and Years is a British-American dystopian miniseries by Russell T Davies, a joint work of the BBC and HBO. The six-part story follows the life of one Manchester family between 2019 and 2034: political upheaval, economic instability and technological advances change the world around them. It premiered on BBC One on May 14, 2019, and on HBO on June 24, 2019. The episodes run 57 to 60 minutes. Why watch: the near future, in which technology and politics are intertwined with everyday life, and only six episodes.
How we chose
We took series that have detailed Wikipedia pages and are close to Black Mirror in theme or form: anthology stories or science fiction about technology, artificial intelligence and corporations. Four of the ten are anthologies in which each episode stands alone; the rest have a continuous plot. A series did not make the selection without detailed information on Wikipedia. We do not invent ratings, viewing figures or the word “best” as a judgment.
What to choose by mood
| What you want | What to pick |
|---|---|
| A separate story in every episode | Love, Death & Robots, The Twilight Zone, Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams, Tales from the Loop |
| Artificial intelligence and robots | Westworld, Humans |
| Hackers, corporations and control | Mr. Robot, Severance, Devs |
| The near future and society | Years and Years |
| A short season for a few evenings | Years and Years (6 episodes), Devs (8 episodes), Tales from the Loop (8 episodes) |
If you like science fiction with mysteries and teenagers, see our selection of series similar to Stranger Things.
Tip. If you want to start with the shortest, pick “Love, Death & Robots”: the episodes run from 6 to 21 minutes, so in one evening you can watch several separate stories.
Frequently asked questions
Where to start if you want the same format as in Black Mirror?
Pick the anthologies: Love, Death & Robots (short animated episodes), The Twilight Zone (a 1959 classic), Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams (ten episodes) or Tales from the Loop (eight episodes).
Are all the series here anthologies?
No. The anthologies are Love, Death & Robots, The Twilight Zone, Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams and Tales from the Loop. The rest are series with a continuous plot.
Which series have already ended?
The Twilight Zone (1959–1964), Humans (2015–2018), Westworld (2016–2022), Mr. Robot (2015–2019), Devs (2020) and Years and Years (2019) have ended. As of October 19, 2026, the rest have the following releases: Love, Death & Robots, four volumes; Severance, two seasons.
What to watch if you like science fiction with a touch of mysticism?
Try our selection of series similar to Stranger Things.
Are there spoilers here?
No. We only describe the starting situation and general information about the series from Wikipedia pages.
Sources
- Black Mirror (Wikipedia)
- Love, Death & Robots (Wikipedia)
- Westworld (TV series) (Wikipedia)
- Severance (TV series) (Wikipedia)
- Years and Years (TV series) (Wikipedia)
Data was checked against Wikipedia on October 19, 2026.
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