Black Mirror series 6 looks unlikely as creator Charlie Brooker hints he will switch back to comedies

‘I don’t know what stomach there would be for stories about societies falling apart, so I’m not working away on one of those’

Black Mirror may not be returning for another series, according to creator Charlie Brooker.

In an interview with Radio Times, the writer said that he had no plans for further episodes of the hit Netflix anthology series.

“At the moment, I don’t know what stomach there would be for stories about societies falling apart, so I’m not working away on one of those.”

“I’m sort of keen to revisit my comic skill set, so I’ve been writing scripts aimed at making myself laugh,” he continued.

Black Mirror tells stories set in technology-driven dystopias, which frequently contain bleak story twists and satirical undercurrents.

After airing for two series on Channel 4, from 2011 to 2013, the show moved to streaming service Netflix, where it has since released three more series, and has attracted high-profile guest stars including Miley Cyrus and Andrew Scott.

Before working on Black Mirror, Brooker wrote for comedy series including Brass Eye and The 11 O’Clock Show.

“I’ve been busy, doing things,” he said in the interview. “I don’t know what I can say about what I’m doing and not doing.”​

While most have interpreted his comments to imply that another series of Black Mirror is unlikely in the near future, it is possible that the next series will incorporate lighter comedic elements – the programme has previously experimented with tone and genre, embracing a warmer sentiment in episodes like the widely acclaimed “San Junipero”.