The Netflix series Black Mirror is well-known for its twists and turns. One episode from its latest season, however, has viewers “sick and horrified” as noted in several social media posts. It looks like even with its sixth season, Black Mirror still knows how to surprise.
The episode titled “Beyond the Sea” is the one that has viewers talking. The episode, which stars Aaron Paul, Josh Hartnett, and Kate Mara, takes place in an alternate version of 1969. Some users were shocked due to its placement after a similarly intense episode titled “Loch Henry.” Others were simply blown away by the episode’s “sick” ending.
Here are some of the social media posts that Black Mirror viewers made after seeing the episode:
beyond the sea’s ending, this is SICK #blackmirror pic.twitter.com/13c7RCosVN
— shae. (@offkeyondrecord) June 15, 2023
just finished beyond the sea and what the fuck…… #BlackMirror
— iris (@multimatumfans) June 15, 2023
Beyond the Sea ending acc had me shook wtf #BlackMirror
— AJ☔️ (@thugnach0) June 16, 2023
why did black mirror put beyond the sea directly after loch henry…like im horrified
— ًًً (@eIeven) June 15, 2023
YOU JUST CANT PUT LOCH HENRY AND BEYOND THE SEA NEXT TO EACH OTHER DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT WILL DO TO MY BRAIN????#BlackMirror
— friyn_swip – booktwt, writing updates, thoughts (@mothdrawntoapen) June 15, 2023
Just finished watching Beyond The Sea #BlackMirror pic.twitter.com/XjHKeyxuJI
— Lebron Lakers Burner (43-39) (@legoatburner623) June 16, 2023
Just finished watching Beyond The Sea #BlackMirror pic.twitter.com/aiwSkZGFOY
— Rimsha (@Indianmaharaja) June 15, 2023
Beyond The Sea was WILD #BlackMirror pic.twitter.com/Yzgog33r9H
— Adam Driver’s Wife (@BigTiddyMoth24) June 15, 2023
the beyond the sea black mirror ep… pic.twitter.com/3HDs5N7ZHS
— ele🎧 black mirror spoilers (@m1salvr) June 16, 2023
‘beyond the sea’ episode of black mirror… pic.twitter.com/Zc0RaIJXJl
— ethan #CrackerBarrelHasFallen (@ethanshumjr) June 15, 2023
just watched the beyond the sea episode; now me personally id blow up the spaceship lmao you wanna act crazy huh ok then let me show you some fucking batshit crazy #blackmirror pic.twitter.com/xa4Hfv2E3h
— agatha (@ketsuktiamx) June 16, 2023
#BlackMirror ‘beyond the Sea’ got me like I need Therapy pic.twitter.com/T7HWJvDJPg
— Gambeano Snitch (@Gambeanosnitch) June 16, 2023
Just finished “Beyond the Sea.” That was quite possibly the most depressing episode of TV I’ve ever seen, & was definitely the most depressing episode of #BlackMirror yet. It’s the anti-“San Junipero,” if you will.
Some really great work from Aaron Paul and Kate Mara, but SHEESH pic.twitter.com/1T6KM8fW2H
— Joshua Axelrod (@jaxelburgh) June 16, 2023
just finished watching black mirror beyond the sea episode pic.twitter.com/LTHSfOt3Tr
— emi ◡̈ (@nyukyeom) June 16, 2023
Beyond the Sea #BlackMirror pic.twitter.com/t4D3xebyrY
— 2026 Super Bowl Champs (@young_thuggha) June 16, 2023
“Beyond the Sea” is so sad omg I’m done with Black Mirror for the day
— bunny boo (@imbrittneyyy_) June 16, 2023
The ending to Beyond The Sea….. #BlackMirror pic.twitter.com/v9DUcjLYBM
— Claire Milne (@ClaireMilne) June 16, 2023
Of course, Black Mirror is always expected to generate these kind of shocked reactions from viewers. After all, it’s part of the show’s charm, ever since it first debuted. Its use of real-world issues and science-fiction themes, in addition to innovative examples of storytelling, has resonated with fans for years now. So it’s nice to see that the sixth season of the show is still making a strong impact on viewers – even if it leaves them feeling sick, horrified, or otherwise shook.
The cast of the new season includes appearances from Aaron Paul, Anjana Vasan, Annie Murphy, Auden Thornton, Ben Barnes, Clara Rugaard, Daniel Portman, Danny Ramirez, Himesh Patel, John Hannah, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, Michael Cera, Monica Dolan, Myha’la Herrold, Paapa Essiedu, Rob Delaney, Rory Culkin, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samuel Blenkin and Zazie Beetz.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional Black Mirror updates as we have them. At this rate, it wouldn’t be surprising if another season of the show got off the ground sooner rather than later. The sixth season of the fan-favorite series, which currently consists of five episodes, is now available to stream via Netflix.