Black Mirror Trivia
Black Mirror trivia explores the British anthology series known for its unsettling near-future stories and satirical take on technology. Created by Charlie Brooker, the show presents mostly standalone episodes that blend speculative fiction, dystopian ideas, and sci-fi concepts. This page offers a concise way to test what you know about one of televisionâs most influential modern anthologies.
Easy Black Mirror Trivia
9 questions
These easy Black Mirror trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Who created Black Mirror?
Answer: Charlie Brooker created Black Mirror.
Black Mirror was created by Charlie Brooker.
Question 2
What kind of TV series is Black Mirror?
Answer: It is a British anthology television series.
Black Mirror is described is a British anthology television series.
Question 3
Which channel originally premiered Black Mirror in 2011?
Answer: Channel 4 originally premiered Black Mirror.
The series first premiered on Channel 4 in 2011.
Question 4
Most Black Mirror stories are set in what kind of future?
Answer: They are usually set in dystopian near futures.
Most episodes take place in dystopian near futures.
Question 5
In *The Waldo Moment*, whatâs the televised political gimmick where the blue cartoon bear is shoved into an election campaign?
- A.Waldo protest cameo
- B.Waldo campaign launch
- C.Waldo election stunt
- D.Waldo debate meltdown
Answer: Waldo election stunt
The clue points to the election-chaos centerpiece of âThe Waldo Moment,â commonly described is the Waldo election stunt.
Question 6
Which Black Mirror special is the interactive 2018 film?
- A.Bandersnatch
- B.Arkangel
- C.Black Museum
- D.Hang the DJ
Answer: Bandersnatch
Bandersnatch is Black Mirrorâs 2018 interactive special, released is a choose-your-own-path film. The other choices are standard Black Mirror episodes.
Question 7
Which actress stars in "San Junipero" alongside Mackenzie Davis?
Answer: Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars in "San Junipero."
"San Junipero" stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Mackenzie Davis.
Question 8
Which character is at the center of the episode "White Bear"?
Answer: Victoria Skillane is the central character in "White Bear."
"White Bear" centers on Victoria Skillane.
Question 9
Which actor appears in the 2014 special "White Christmas"?
Answer: Jon Hamm appears in "White Christmas."
The 2014 special "White Christmas" features Jon Hamm.
Black Mirror Family Trivia
11 questions
These family Black Mirror trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Which Black Mirror episode features the child-monitoring implant Arkangel?
- A.Arkangel
- B.Be Right Back
- C.Black Museum
- D.Hang the DJ
Answer: Arkangel
In "Arkangel," a mother uses the Arkangel implant to monitor her daughterâs life and location. The title itself refers to the surveillance device central to the episode.
Question 2
How many episodes were in each of Black Mirror's first two series?
Answer: Three episodes
The first two series each contained three episodes.
Question 3
Which actor from the Marvel world stars in "Be Right Back"?
Answer: Hayley Atwell
"Be Right Back" stars Hayley Atwell and Domhnall Gleeson.
Question 4
In "The Entire History of You," who plays Liam Foxwell?
Answer: Toby Kebbell
Toby Kebbell stars is Liam Foxwell in "The Entire History of You.".
Question 5
Which Oscar-winning actor directed the Black Mirror episode "Arkangel"?
Answer: Jodie Foster
"Arkangel" was directed by Jodie Foster.
Question 6
What unusual visual style does "Metalhead" use?
Answer: Black and white
"Metalhead" is filmed in black and white.
Question 7
Which actor is one of the two central stars of "Smithereens" alongside Damson Idris?
Answer: Andrew Scott
The central characters of "Smithereens" are played by Andrew Scott and Damson Idris.
Question 8
Who is one of the lead stars of "Striking Vipers"?
Answer: Anthony Mackie
"Striking Vipers" stars Anthony Mackie and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Question 9
Which actress stars in the episode "Black Museum"?
Answer: Letitia Wright
Letitia Wright stars in the episode "Black Museum.".
Question 10
Who is one of the two leads in "Shut Up and Dance" with Jessica Barden?
Answer: Alex Lawther
Alex Lawther and Jessica Barden lead the episode "Shut Up and Dance.".
Question 11
Which actress stars in the episode "Crocodile"?
Answer: Andrea Riseborough
The episode "Crocodile" stars Andrea Riseborough.
Fun Black Mirror Trivia
13 questions
These fun Black Mirror trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
In "The National Anthem," what is the name of the Prime Minister played by Rory Kinnear?
Answer: Michael Callow
Rory Kinnear plays Prime Minister Michael Callow in "The National Anthem.".
Question 2
On "Fifteen Million Merits," what currency do contestants pedal stationary bikes to earn?
- A.credits
- B.tokens
- C.likes
- D.merits
Answer: merits
The episode's contestants ride stationary bikes to earn currency called merits.
Question 3
Which blue cartoon bear takes center stage in "The Waldo Moment"?
Answer: Waldo
"The Waldo Moment" centers on a blue cartoon bear named Waldo.
Question 4
What is the official name of the punishment site in "White Bear"?
Answer: White Bear Justice Park
In "White Bear," the punishment site is called White Bear Justice Park.
Question 5
In the world of "Nosedive," everyday interactions are judged using what kind of scoring system?
- A.thumb scores
- B.karma points
- C.reputation badges
- D.star ratings
Answer: star ratings
"Nosedive" imagines a society where everyday interactions are scored with star ratings.
Question 6
Yorkie and Kelly fall for each other in what simulated beach town?
Answer: San Junipero
In "San Junipero," Yorkie and Kelly meet in a simulated beach town called San Junipero.
Question 7
What are the military implants called in "Men Against Fire"?
Answer: MASS
"Men Against Fire" features military implants known is MASS.
Question 8
In "Hated in the Nation," what is the abbreviation for the robotic pollinating insects?
- A.DPAs
- B.ADIs
- C.APIs
- D.RDIs
Answer: ADIs
The episode involves robotic pollinating insects called ADIs.
Question 9
The dating system in "Hang the DJ" gives every couple what countdown-style detail?
Answer: an expiry time
In "Hang the DJ," each couple is assigned an expiry time.
Question 10
Which episode is the virtual-space riff on classic starship adventures?
Answer: USS Callister
"USS Callister" is a virtual-space parody inspired by classic starship adventures.
Question 11
"Black Museum" is built around what kind of place?
Answer: a roadside museum
"Black Museum" is framed around a roadside museum of criminological artifacts.
Question 12
In "Metalhead," the relentless machine chasing Bella is commonly referred to as what?
Answer: a robot dog
The doglike machine hunting Bella is simply called a dog by viewers and characters, making "robot dog" the clearest description.
Question 13
Which young programmer is at the center of "Bandersnatch"?
Answer: Stefan Butler
"Bandersnatch" follows young programmer Stefan Butler.
Funny Black Mirror Trivia
10 questions
These funny Black Mirror trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
In the episode where Britain gets handed the worst hostage demand in TV history, what animal is central to the impossible ultimatum in "The National Anthem"?
- A.A sheep
- B.A swan
- C.pig
- D.A horse
Answer: A pig.
The impossible demand in "The National Anthem" involves a kidnapped princess and a pig.
Question 2
What kind of animated creature barrels into politics in "The Waldo Moment," proving democracy can always get weirder?
Answer: A foulmouthed cartoon bear.
In "The Waldo Moment," a foulmouthed cartoon bear runs for political office.
Question 3
Whose painfully over-rehearsed social smile keeps supplying the cringe in "Nosedive"?
Answer: Lacie Pound.
Lacie's obsessively rehearsed social smile is a running source of cringe comedy in "Nosedive.".
Question 4
In "Playtest," the gig from hell starts as testing what kind of game?
Answer: An experimental horror game.
"Playtest" turns an experimental horror game into a nightmare job interview for game testing.
Question 5
In "Hang the DJ," what sounds way too cheerful for a system with rigid relationship rules?
Answer: The dating app voice.
The cheerful dating app voice in "Hang the DJ" contrasts with the episode's rigid relationship rules.
Question 6
"Bandersnatch" invites viewers to make truly civilization-shaping choices, like selecting Stefan's what?
Answer: Breakfast cereal.
"Bandersnatch" lets viewers make choices is trivial as which breakfast cereal Stefan eats.
Question 7
In "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too," what peppy version of the pop star shows up, because apparently one celebrity is never enough?
Answer: A robot version of her own pop-star character.
"Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" gives Miley Cyrus a peppy robot version of her own pop-star character.
Question 8
In "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too," which song reworks "Head Like a Hole"?
- A.Anyone Who Knows What Love Is
- B.Heaven Is a Place on Earth
- C.I Think We're Alone Now
- D.On a Roll
Answer: On a Roll
Ashley O's pop single "On a Roll" is a reworked version of Nine Inch Nails' "Head Like a Hole" in the episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too." The contrast between its upbeat style and darker source is a key joke in the story.
Question 9
In "Joan Is Awful," what horrifyingly efficient media format does Joan discover her life has become?
Answer: Same-day streaming content.
"Joan Is Awful" opens with a woman discovering her life has become same-day streaming content.
Question 10
According to the legal trapdoor in "Joan Is Awful," what did Joan click that effectively signed away her likeness?
Answer: The terms and conditions.
The legal fine print says Joan effectively signed away her likeness by clicking terms and conditions.
Hard Black Mirror Trivia
12 questions
These hard Black Mirror trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Name the writer credited for the episode "The Entire History of You."?
Answer: Jesse Armstrong
"The Entire History of You" was written by Jesse Armstrong.
Question 2
At the Primetime Emmys, "San Junipero" won in which category?
Answer: Outstanding Television Movie
"San Junipero" won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.
Question 3
In "USS Callister," what is the name of Cristin Milioti's character?
Answer: Nanette Cole
Cristin Milioti plays Nanette Cole in "USS Callister.".
Question 4
Michaela Coel appears in "USS Callister" under what character name?
Answer: Shania Lowry
Michaela Coel appears in "USS Callister" is Shania Lowry.
Question 5
Who directed the feature-length episode "Hated in the Nation"?
Answer: James Hawes
"Hated in the Nation" was directed by James Hawes.
Question 6
Which actor is one of the stars of "Hated in the Nation" alongside Faye Marsay?
Answer: Kelly Macdonald
Kelly Macdonald and Faye Marsay star in "Hated in the Nation.".
Question 7
"White Bear" was directed by which filmmaker?
Answer: Carl Tibbetts
The director of "White Bear" was Carl Tibbetts.
Question 8
Which co-star appears in the Black Mirror episode "White Bear"?
Answer: Lenora Crichlow
Lenora Crichlow co-stars in "White Bear.".
Question 9
Rafe Spall's character in "White Christmas" goes by what name?
Answer: Joe Potter
Rafe Spall plays Joe Potter in "White Christmas.".
Question 10
Rosemarie DeWitt stars in "Arkangel" as whom?
Answer: Marie
"Arkangel" stars Rosemarie DeWitt is Marie.
Question 11
What country serves as the setting for "Crocodile"?
Answer: Iceland
"Crocodile" is set in Iceland.
Question 12
Who plays the assassin in the stark survival episode "Metalhead"?
Answer: Maxine Peake
The assassin in "Metalhead" is played by Maxine Peake.
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