Netflix, via Lady Whistledown, officially announced May 14 that Bridgerton Season 4 will be arriving in 2026. And Seasons 5 & 6 are on the anvil.
Produced by Shondaland, based on Julia Quinn’s novels, Bridgerton follows 8 siblings of a noble family, navigating love and the Ton in Regency London.
What's happened so far
The first three Bridgerton seasons focused on a different sibling’s love story. Season 1 (a massive hit, watched by 82 million households within 28 day): Daphne & her pretend courtship with Simon Basset became true pyar.
What's happened so far
Season 2: Anthony & his complicated, passionate romance with Miss Sharma. Season 3: Colin and Penelope's long-standing dosti deepens into romance. Spoiler: Pen confesses to being Lady W.
Heroine of Season 4
She is Yerin Ha, a 29-year-old Korean-Australian actor, with an acting pedigree (Korean grandmother a famous thespian),
Heroine of Season 4
Yerin, who gained recognition for performances in Halo and Bad Behaviour, is set to captivate audiences/Gentle Readers as the leading lady, Sophie Baek in S 4.
Hero Of Season 4
We are already quite enthralled with the oodles & oodles of charm possessed by Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson, the low-key, witty, boho, lovable second eldest sibling.
Hero Of Season 4
Now we can finally see how he puts it to its best use in Season 4. We can't wait.
How will Season 4 unfold?
With a bang! Benedict is introduced to his spirited & enchanting love interest in the opening episode of the upcoming season -- it's a meet-cute.
How will Season 4 unfold?
According to Luke Thompson (he told Tudum), the plotline will be 'a bit of a twist on Cinderella' given that Sophie is a lady's maid and has two privileged stepsisters.
A few fun facts...
The Bridgerton siblings are named alphabetically from A (Anthony) to H (Hyacinth). The series has a sustainability coordinator who ensures that the show is environmentally kosher.
Few more fun facts
Each season showcases many hundreds of costumes -- ie Season 2 had over 700.
History be damned
Bridgerton takes creative liberties with history, reimagining it, featuring a racially diverse, inclusive aristocracy.
History be damned
It showcases modernised fashion, progressive social norms that differ from the realities of the Regency era.
What was that?!
At the closing of Season 3, there was an intriguing little cameo, almost a spoiler for Season 4, involving Francesca and her new husband, Lord John Stirling, the Earl of Kilmartin's cousin, Michaela Stirling. Fans feel her character will evolve in S 4 bringing a change/broadening of her sexuality.