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Black Mirror Filming Locations

2011 TV Show

Featuring stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world.

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South Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
Toronto City Hall, 100, Queen Street West, Yonge-Bay Corridor, Spadina—Fort York, Toronto, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, M5H 2N2, Canada
📍 Toronto filming locations
Mileage Central Point of London Plaque, Charing Cross, Victoria, City of Westminster, Greater London, England, WC2N 5DX, United Kingdom
📍 London filming locations

The anthology series exploring the dark side of technology reinvents itself with every episode – and films around the world to match, from the streets of London to the deserts of Spain, Cape Town and beyond.

Where was Black Mirror filmed?

Black Mirror is filmed largely in the United Kingdom, with individual episodes shot around the world – Spain, South Africa, Brazil and beyond.

Every Black Mirror location, explained

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The UK – the home base

Many episodes use London and locations across the United Kingdom.

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Spain – the deserts

Some episodes used Almería in southern Spain, a longtime film destination.

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Cape Town and Brazil

Episodes have used Cape Town, South Africa and São Paulo, Brazil.

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An episode-by-episode world

As an anthology, each story finds its own setting, from Iceland to North America.

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London and the UK anchor the series, while its far-flung episodes range across Spain, South Africa and beyond – all real, accessible destinations.

Black Mirror Fun Facts

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A globe-trotting anthology Each episode is a standalone story, filmed wherever it fits.
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UK roots The series began on British television before its Netflix era.
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Spain's deserts Some episodes used the Almería deserts of southern Spain.
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A tech-dread theme The show explores the unsettling near-future of technology.
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Created by Brooker The series comes from writer Charlie Brooker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where was Black Mirror filmed?
Largely in the United Kingdom, with individual episodes shot around the world – Spain, South Africa, Brazil and beyond.
Is it an anthology?
Yes – each episode is a standalone story with its own setting.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – London, Almería and Cape Town are all accessible.
Who created Black Mirror?
Charlie Brooker.
Where did the show start?
On British television, before moving to Netflix.