In Arkangel, a mother implants tech in her daughter to monitor and censor her experiences. Initially protective, the system becomes invasive and controlling, leading to rebellion and violence. The episode explores parental overreach, emotional development, and surveillance’s damaging unintended consequences.

USS Callister follows a reclusive programmer who traps digital clones of coworkers in a virtual space game where he plays god. As the sentient copies fight for freedom, the episode explores toxic masculinity, consent, digital ethics, and power in simulated realities.

Hated in the Nation follows detectives investigating deaths linked to a Twitter hashtag game. A hacker hijacks AI drone bees to kill participants in online hate campaigns, exposing society’s toxic digital mob mentality and questioning accountability, justice, and surveillance ethics.

Men Against Fire follows a soldier whose implant distorts reality, making him see civilians as monstrous enemies. When the truth is revealed, he must choose between living with guilt or embracing illusion. The episode explores warfare, dehumanization, and moral manipulation through technology.

San Junipero tells the love story of Yorkie and Kelly, two women who meet in a simulated afterlife. As they confront mortality, loss, and choice, the episode explores themes of digital immortality, LGBTQ+ identity, and emotional freedom in a hopeful future.

Shut Up and Dance follows a teenager blackmailed after being secretly recorded through his laptop webcam. Forced into escalating criminal acts, he eventually confronts horrifying moral truths. The twist ending reveals unsettling questions about justice, shame, and digital surveillance in modern society.

In Playtest, an American traveler volunteers for an experimental augmented reality game that adapts to his deepest fears. As the simulation spirals out of control, he loses grip on reality, with terrifying consequences that reveal the hidden dangers of immersive technology.

In a glossy, pastel-colored society obsessed with status and civility, everyone rates each other from 1 to 5 stars through eye implants and phones. These ratings determine every aspect of your life—housing, employment, travel, and even access to healthcare. People meticulously curate their interactions to maintain a high average.

Set in a remote outpost on Christmas Day, White Christmas opens with Matt Trent (Jon Hamm) and Joe Potter (Rafe Spall) sharing a meal while snow falls outside. Joe is sullen and withdrawn; Matt tries to cheer him up, eventually coaxing him into sharing his story. The episode is structured into three interwoven narratives that slowly converge, culminating in a harrowing twist.