Bridgerton. (Left to Right) Yerin Ha as Sophie Beck, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in episode 401 of Bridgerton. Ten million. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2025
bridgerton will officially return for its fourth season in 2026 (expected early in the year), which follows the love life of the family’s eldest brother, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson). Ahead of the new season, we’ve compiled everything you need to know, including all the latest updates and first looks.
Based on the beloved novels by Julia Quinn and adapted by Shonda Rhimes’ production Shondaland, bridgerton has quickly become one of the most successful Netflix Originals. Over a billion hours spent since its launch, which is equivalent to over a hundred million views, bridgerton One of the most exclusive and most watched shows of Netflix. it also holds Significant achievement, the only title to occupy three places Netflix’s most watched TV list of all time.
Jess Brownell replaced Chris Van Dusen as showrunner for season 3 and will continue as showrunner in season 4. Meanwhile, Van Dosen will remain as an executive producer.
In May 2025, Netflix released a first-look teaser for season 4, offering a glimpse of the disguised ball – one of the most important moments of the season. To keep an eye:
When will Bridgerton Season 4 be on Netflix?
bridgerton Filming of season 4 completed on June 20, 2025 and is currently in post-production. The season consists of 8 episodes. As we noted, we predicted a release as early as 2026, noting that there are several books scheduled to be released in January that support this thinking.
Then, in early October 2025, Netflix’s Netherlands social accounts revealed that season 4 would be divided into two parts. Part 1 coming January 29th And Part 2 on 26 February 2026Each part will have 4 episodes, The news was then officially confirmed on October 13, 2025, with a new first look, a teaser trailer, and a full leaked poster,
Who is cast in Bridgerton season 4?
season 4 of bridgerton welcomes many exciting new faces along with its returning group. the main joint is yerin ha As Sophie Beckettlove interest of luke thompson‘S benedict bridgertonAnother notable newcomer is susan brown As mrs crabtreeThe wise housekeeper at Benedict’s Wiltshire residence, My Cottage. When he learns of Sophie’s blossoming relationship with him, she and her husband Mr. Crabtree become quiet allies, helping the couple navigate the social challenges that threaten to keep them apart.
Other confirmed cast members include Katie Leung As Lady Araminta Gun, Francesca Lara Gordon As Virginia (guest appearance), Fiona Marr As irma, Simon Luders As humboldt, harsh truth As Lady Dillingham, adam hashmi As lord adams, carl james-wilson As constable turner, James Vaughan As Dr. Lewiston, fred woodley evans As HendrixAnd alejandra dean As miss alvarez,
series regular
- luke thompson ,benedict bridgerton,
- yerin ha ,Sophie Beck,
- jonathan bailey ,Anthony Bridgerton,
- Victor Eli ,lord john stirling,
- adjoa andoh ,Lady Danbury,
- Julie Andrews ,Lady Whistledown,
- Lorraine Ashbourne ,Mrs Worley,
- Spicy Baduza ,Michaela Sterling,
- Nicola Coughlan ,penelope bridgerton,
- hannah dodd ,Francesca Sterling,
- Daniel Francis ,Lord Marcus Anderson,
- Ruth Gemmell ,violet bridgerton,
- florence hunt ,hyacinth bridgerton,
- Martins Imhangbe ,Will Mondrich,
- claudia jessie ,eloise bridgerton,
- luke newton ,Colin Bridgerton,
- golda roshuvel ,queen charlotte,
- Will Tilston ,gregory bridgerton,
- polly walker ,Portia Featherington,
- emma naomi ,Alice Mondrich,
- hugh sachs ,Brimsley,
spare key cast
- simone ashley As kate bridgerton
- Isabella Wei As posie lee
- Michelle Mao As Rosamund Lee
- Katie Leung As Lady Araminta Gun
What is the story of Bridgerton Season 4?
each season of bridgerton The second one describes a brother-sister romance. Season 1 featured the love story of Daphne and Simon; Season 2 told the enemies-to-lovers saga between Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma; And Season 3 covered the dramatic relationship between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington.
Waiting for Season 4, upcoming episodes will be adapted an offer from a gentlemanThe third novel in Julia Quinn’s series. It chronicles the love life of Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), the second eldest son of the family. Benedict is the most laid-back out of all his siblings, and he’s definitely in no rush to get into a relationship. However, during a masquerade ball, Benedict meets ‘Lady in Silver’ Sophie Beckett (Yerin Ha) – an earl’s illegitimate daughter, raised by her cruel stepmother – and they pursue an unlikely relationship. The story is narratively similar cinderella,
In EW’s 2026 preview, bridgerton Showrunner Jess Brownell designed Season 4 as a deliberately reimagined form of a familiar Cinderella-style romance, beginning with Sophie Beck. Brownell said the writers “start talking about a character we’ve seen a million times before,” but stressed that Sophie is “no such thing” as a damsel in distress, instead describing her as “a very stubborn young woman who is determined to choose her own destiny and believe in a greater life.”
Brownell also called an offer from a gentleman “The easiest book ever to adapt”, explaining that it is naturally suited to television storytelling and features “rich set pieces” with “juicy conflicts and high stakes”. He said fans can expect “some set pieces from the book” to appear on screen, including the masquerade ball where Benedict meets the mysterious woman in silver.
On Benedict’s arc, Brownell said that viewers have seen him enjoy his independence for three seasons, but by Season 4 his lifestyle has “got a little rough.” He said that Benedict realizes “something is missing in his life,” and meeting the masked woman in the premiere is the moment when “everything will change for him.”
Reflecting on the filming of the disguised dance sequence, Brownell praised the chemistry between Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha, recalling that watching the scene felt “like watching theatre”. He said the take was so strong that the crew joked, “Just print it,” describing the moment as “exquisite”, “moving” and full of “tension and sparkle and chemistry”.
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Bridgerton season 5 filming begins in spring 2026
Looking towards Season 5, the series will likely cover the story of Eloise Bridgerton, as told in the novel To Sir Philip, with loveIn the novel, Eloise begins her relationship with Sir Philip Crane, a widowed father of two, After exchanging letters more and more regularly, a marriage proposal eventually arrives, and Eloise runs away to meet him, The story focuses on long-distance relationships and how their dynamics evolve when they finally meet face to face,
We recently learned that bridgerton Filming for Season 5 will begin in spring 2026. Although we don’t know how long the production will last, bridgerton This usually takes a while to complete, usually around eight months. Season 1 filmed from July 2019 to February 2020; Season 2 filmed from March to November 2021; And season 3 was filmed from July 2022 to March 2023. Given how grand the series is, a lengthy production cycle shouldn’t be overly surprising. According to some reports, the budget for each season is around $80 million or more.
Season 5 is to be filmed once again in the United Kingdom.
Furthermore, once the shooting is complete, post-production also takes an equal amount of time. Looking at previous seasons, it took 10 months to air after Season 1 ended, Season 2 took 4 months, and Season 3 took 14 months. For a rough estimate, this puts the Season 5 release date in the Spring 2027 range, but don’t be surprised if it’s later. Furthermore, season 6 is also officially arriving. It is enough to say this, bridgerton There are a few good years left on our screens – and that’s without mentioning potential spinoffs. Shonda Rhimes has suggested that the series could last for a total of eight seasons.
Which season are you most excited about? Benedict’s story in Season 4, or Eloise’s story in Season 5? Let us know in the comments below!