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Netflix confirms production of Black Mirror season 8 and renewals for multiple UK series

The streaming service announced new seasons of several popular dramas, unscripted series, and Guy Ritchie's action-comedy The Gentlemen.

Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 15:23 UTC3 reports

The short version

An eighth season of the dystopian anthology series Black Mirror is officially in production, having started filming this summer.
Netflix has greenlit an eight-episode third season of The Gentlemen, alongside releasing the first trailer for its second season ahead of its September 3 launch.
A wide slate of other U.K. titles has been renewed, including Being Gordon Ramsay, Legends, House of Guinness, and Formula 1: Drive to Survive.

Season 8 of Black Mirror started filming this summer with creator Charlie Brooker writing and executive producing alongside Bisha K. Ali.[Variety]
The Gentlemen has been renewed for an eight-episode Season 3, which is currently in pre-production with Guy Ritchie returning to write and direct.[Variety]
Journalist Tina Brown reported that Meghan Markle was dropped from consideration for a starring role in the upcoming season of The Gentlemen following backlash in the U.K., though representatives for Markle and Ritchie did not respond to requests for comment.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
Other renewed shows include Season 2 of Being Gordon Ramsay, Season 2 of Legends, Season 2 of House of Guinness, and Season 9 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]