<P> The show premiered for two series on the British television channel Channel 4 in December 2011 and February 2013 , respectively . After its addition to the catalogue in December 2014 , Netflix purchased the programme in September 2015 . It commissioned a series of 12 episodes later divided into the third and fourth series , each six episodes ; the former was released on 21 October 2016 and the latter on 29 December 2017 . A fifth series was announced on 5 March 2018 . </P>
<P> The show premiered for two series on the British television channel Channel 4 in December 2011 and February 2013 , respectively . After its addition to the catalogue in December 2014 , Netflix purchased the programme in September 2015 . It commissioned a series of 12 episodes later divided into the third and fourth series , each six episodes ; the former was released on 21 October 2016 and the latter on 29 December 2017 . A fifth series was announced on 5 March 2018 . </P>
when did the first season of black mirror come out
when did the first season of black mirror come out
December 2011
December 2011