Bridgerton season 3 was another SLAM-Dunk for Netflix, who pulled new fans to the romance series from the Regency era.
Based on the novels of Julia Quinn, every season focuses on a different pair, following their ups and downs while trying to find happiness in a high -print livestock. The 2024 episode followed the story of Penelope Ferenington and Colin Bridgerton and investigated how Lady Whistledown fitted in their complex relationship.
If (like this author) you made the show and you now wonder what will come next, never be afraid. Here is everything you need to know about Bridgerton season 4, including the potential release date, the couple that we follow, and from which cast members are expected to return.
This month you can also watch our choices of the best shows and films on Netflix, and the five most ridiculous things about Bridgerton.
Spoilers for Bridgerton season 3 parts one and two below
When can Bridgerton season 4 be released?
Work on the set of season 4 is currently underway. Based on interviews, The fourth season of Bridgerton will probably arrive in 2026. Netflix confirmed that season 4 will consist of eight episodes.
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Here is the official announcement of the new season:
Who is the next main pair of Bridgerton?
Netflix has officially confirmed that season 4 will be based on the third book in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, An offer of a gentleman. That is why the story will concentrate on Benedict BridgertonPortrayed by Luke Thompson, who had an important side plot in the latest episode.
The one after one -one brother explored his free -spirited and curious nature with a polyamorous flirt with Lady Tilley Arnold and her friend Paul in season 3.
It was the first experience of Benedict with a man and he enjoyed the fluidity of the affair. When Tilley wanted to take their relationship further by going as a few exclusive, the brother or sister Bridgerton confessed that he was not ready for that. He wanted more time to be free and not yet tied by society.
In an offer of a gentleman, the love interest for Benedict is Sophie. We have not yet met this character in the show, but the brother meets her at a masquerade ball and the story that follows is inspired by Assepoester. Jess Brownell, Bridgerton Showrunner, The Wrap told the following:
At the end of season 3, Eloise tells Benedictus that she will be home in a few months for Violet’s Masquerade Ball, so there will be a maskeradeball soon
Actor Luke Thompson confirmed that Benedict is Pansexual for Bustle. That is why it would not be surprising to see that the story of Benedict became more complex and more nuanced to adapt to his journey on the screen.
Here is a taste of season 4:
According to Luke Thompson:
What is striking about season 4 is that it is the battle between a real old-school fairy tale-the romance and the real reality of the world. Season 4 withdraws the curtain from the exaggerated households of the ton and introduces some of the people who let this aristocratic clans run. Both are true. You have to keep them both – the romance and reality – in your hand. In his best version, ‘True Love’ happens in the middle of it.
Yerin Ha, who plays the leading role as Sophie, added:
What pulled me to Sophie was that she immediately has obstacles – something that she must constantly overcome. Whether it is this struggle for social status or tries to hide its feelings for Benedict.
What else could happen in the Bridgerton season 4?
This is Bridgerton, so there will be many other side plots in the pipeline that can develop until the next episode, season 5.
The sixth Bridgerton brother or sister, Francesca, stepped up in a large way in 2024. The character was rearranged, with Hannah Dodd taking over from Ruby Stokes.
This year was Francesca’s goal to find a husband. As usual, Lady Bridgerton was ready to find her the perfect match for whom she was aware of the heels. However, Francesca seemed perfectly satisfied with finding a partner who gave her a quiet life, even if there was no burning desire.
She ended with Lord John Stirling, and the couple had a very easy relationship and left Mayfair for John’s estate in Scotland. The world of Francesca, however, seems to be turned upside down when she is introduced to Michaela Stirling, John’s Neef, for their farewell before their farewell.
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She is lost for words – just as her mother was Violet when she met her deceased husband, Vicount Edmund Bridgerton. Michaela is a gender-wawned version of Michael Stirling-a huge character in the book when he was bad.
The Showrunner explains more in an interview with the Netflix site, Tudum:
I think many people will ship Francesca and John – just like me. But part of her exploration will be about whether something is missing in the future.
Focus on a strange couple would be a huge step for the series and is a priority for the showrunner, according to Refinery29. With Benedict as the management, this would also mean that two LGBTQI+ brothers and sisters are the focus of the season.
Moreover, shaking the typical landscape in London would be a change in pace for a large castle in Scotland, and a compelling side plot to compliment Benedict.
Eloise also came to Francesca in Scotland and was a prominent supporting figure during the show, especially for both Penelope and Colin.
The second master sister in the family accompanied Francesca and John to Scotland, so that she could experience a new landscape and step outside her comfort zone. Brownell told The Wrap that Eloise is currently not interested in romance, which should not be a surprise in view of her pronounced feminist nature.
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As Jess Brownell says:
I think it is absolutely possible that she will open for love in the future, but we have a bit more that we want to do with her before she is ready.
That is why Eloise will probably be a supporting figure for Benedict, but her romance will be on the back for the time being.
The series, written by Julia Quinn, consists of eight novels and Netflix has so far only three filmed (plus the Queen Charlotte Prequel). There is still a lot of material that waits to be adjusted and for fans, there are many adventures of the family members of Bridgerton.
What happened at the end of the Bridgerton season 3?
The most important unveiling at the end of the last season of Bridgerton was that Penelope announced that she was Lady Whistledown for not only the queen, but also the whole of society.
Her identity began to unravel when Cressida claimed to be the renowned gossip columnist to claim a reward and come from a marriage she hated. Penelope went to refute the lies, but was caught on the way to the printer store by her fiancé, Colin.
Bridgerton’s brother or sister felt betrayed by her lies, and although he agreed to marry her to keep his honor, their first few days as a man and woman came to a rocky start.
When Cressida did more, she discovered the true identity of Whistledown. She blackmailed Penelope, who had to climb to find a road through the mess. Colin tried to take control of the situation, but just made it worse.
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Penelope finally decided to get clean and explain why her alias gave her a voice in society. Her husband, family and friends were proud of her decision and she kept writing, just under her real name instead of her false.
In a flash-forward we saw that Penelope and Colin had a baby, a boy who inherited the title of Lord Ferthanington to continue the family name.
In the meantime, Kate and Anthony went to India to visit Edwina, and expected their first child before they went. That is why we can see more Bridgerton -Babies in season 4. Violet also investigates a possible relationship with Lady Danbury’s brother, Lord Marcus Anderson.
Which cast members return for Bridgerton season 4?
Here is the list of actors and actresses that return to the fourth episode of the show:
- Luke Thompson Such as Benedict Bridgerton
- Jonathan Bailey As Anthony Bridgerton
- Simone Ashley As Kate Sharma
- Luke Newton As Colin Bridgerton
- Nicola Coughlan As Penelope Bridgerton
- Victor Alli As John Stirling
- Groa Andoh As Lady Danbury
- Lorraine Ashbourne As Mrs. Varley
- Masali Baduza As Michaela Stirling
- Hannah Dodd As Francesca Stirling
- Daniel Francis As Lord Marcus Anderson
- Ruth Gemmell As Violet Bridgerton
- Florence Hunt As Hyacinth Bridgerton
- Will Tilston As Gregory Bridgerton
- Martins Imhangbe As will Mondrich
- Claudia Jessie As Eloise Bridgerton
- Emma Naomi As Alice Mondrich
- Golda Rosheuvel As Queen Charlotte
- Hugh Sachs As Brimsley
- Polly Walker As Portia Featherington
Julie Andrews Will return as the voice of Lady Whistledown.
Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor did not appear in season 3 as the duke and Duchess of Hastings, so a return for season 4 would be unexpected.
View the first set photos below:
Who plays the new characters in Bridgerton season 4?
The next season of Bridgerton will also contain some new additions. One of the most crucial will be Sophie, the sweetheart of Benedict Bridgerton. According to Variety, the iconic lady is played in silver by Yerin ha. Maybe you know the actress of her performance in the Halo series on Paramount+.
The name of the character will be changed from Sophie Beckett in Sophie Baek, who has been given a Korean surname out of respect for HA’s culture (via Netflix). As Ha states: “A name is the first piece of identity that you share with the world, and that is why changing a name can be so powerful”.
The makers of the series describe Sophie as’ Placky, endless ingenious and [has] Problems to trust others. “(via collider).
Netflix has since confirmed her casting, officially welcomed her with the Bridgerton family with this video:
Attached additions to the cast include:
- Katie Leung As Lady Araminta gun, married twice and twice a varied mother of two daughters, debut at the Marriage Mart. According to Netflix, she is fantastic, distinctive, bone and determined to maintain her position in society.
- Michelle Mao As Rosamund Li, the oldest daughter of Araminta. As the official description says, she is beautiful, vain and enthusiastic to please her ambitious mother. She is determined to seduce Benedict.
- Isabella Wei As Posy Li, the younger daughter of Araminta, speechly and friendlier than Rosamund.
