Black Mirror Episodes

Grouping

First 3 contains the episodes I normally show people who are new to the series to give them a good idea of what to expect. Not necessarily the best; more curated for onboarding.
Tiers 1-4 are my personal rankings of the remaining episodes with Tier 1 being the best
- Episodes are ordered alphabetically within tiers

Uplifting/Bleak Score

This is my attempt to rate the episodes from most uplifting (1) to most bleak (10). This ranking takes the whole episode into account; darker moments can exist in lower-number episodes and vice versa. The intent is to have a rough indicator for those who prefer to avoid episodes with harsher overall themes/vibes. Scores are probably a little less accurate in tiers three and four because I haven’t seen those episodes as many times.

First 3

The Entire History of You (UB: 7)
Be Right Back (UB: 6)
San Junipero (UB: 1)

Tier 1

Arkangel (UB: 7)
Beyond the Sea (UB: 9)
Common People (UB: 9)
Hang the DJ (UB: 2)
Metalhead (UB: 8)
Nosedive (UB: 5)
Shut Up and Dance (UB: 10)

Tier 2

Black Museum (UB: 8)
Crocodile (UB: 10)
Fifteen Million Merits (UB: 7)
Striking Vipers (UB: 5)
USS Callister (UB: 6)
White Bear (UB: 8)
White Christmas (UB: 7)

Tier 3

Bête Noire (UB: 6)
Hated in the Nation (UB: 6)
Joan Is Awful (UB: 5)
Loch Henry (UB: 7)
Men Against Fire (UB: 6)
The National Anthem (UB: 9)
Playtest (UB: 7)
Plaything (UB: 3)
Smithereens (UB: 6)

Tier 4

Demon 79 (UB: 7)
Mazey Day (UB: 8)
Rachel, Jack, and Ashley Too (UB: 4)
The Waldo Moment (UB: 5)

Unwatched

Eulogy
Hotel Reverie
USS Callister: Into Infinity

Evening Latte