Rashida Jones Shines in Dark New ‘Black Mirror’ Role as Season 7 Drops
So let’s talk about something super exciting: Black Mirror is back — and this time, Rashida Jones is right there in the spotlight. Season 7 just dropped on Netflix, and it’s already turning heads with a cast packed full of A-listers and some seriously wild storylines. Among the star-studded lineup, Rashida appears alongside Tracee Ellis Ross and Chris O’Dowd in an episode called Common People — and let me tell you, it’s exactly what you’d expect from Black Mirror : weird, unsettling, and totally addictive.
In Common People , Rashida plays Amanda, a woman whose husband signs her up for a cutting-edge medical implant in a desperate attempt to save her life. Sounds like a sweet gesture, right? But this is Black Mirror , so obviously there’s a catch — a really dark one. Tracee Ellis Ross plays Gaynor, an executive for the tech company behind the whole operation, and the trio delivers some truly gripping performances. It’s that signature blend of sci-fi, tech, and emotional drama the show does so well.
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What’s cool is that Rashida isn’t new to the Black Mirror world — she actually co-wrote the fan-favorite episode Nosedive back in Season 3. But this time she’s in front of the camera, and you can tell she’s having a blast. In interviews, she mentioned how thrilled she was to finally be part of the cast, especially since she’s been a fan for years. She even said she would’ve loved to play the lead in Joan Is Awful from Season 6 — yeah, the one where a woman finds out her life is being turned into a TV show by AI. Iconic.
And Rashida’s love for the show doesn’t stop there. She’s called San Junipero one of her all-time favorites — and honestly, who doesn’t love that rare happy ending in the Black Mirror universe? That episode still hits.
It’s also interesting seeing her, Tracee, and Chris O’Dowd in these dark, intense roles, considering we usually know them from lighter comedies like Parks and Rec , Black-ish , and The IT Crowd . But that’s part of the genius casting here — as Rashida puts it, their “likeability” draws you in and makes the darker turns of the story hit even harder. You start off trusting them, then suddenly you’re asking yourself why everything feels so off. Classic Black Mirror move.
So if you’re into smart, eerie storytelling with a dose of tech paranoia — and let’s be honest, we all are — Season 7 is absolutely worth your time. And watching Rashida Jones step into this dark universe with such ease? That’s just the cherry on top.
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