The next season of Bridgerton is coming, and we know which couple will be highlighted in the new episodes.
The fans were waiting for it, it finally arrives: The Bridgerton Chronicle will indeed be back for a season 4, Netflix confirmed on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. And this is not the only announcement made by the streaming platform, since the latter announced in a video posted on its social networks which couple will be in the spotlight in this new batch of episodes.
And as readers have been impatiently waiting for, it is indeed Benedict who will be at the heart of season 4. In the next episodes, he will finally meet Sophie during a masked ball, with whom he will live a tumultuous romance. In the novels, the latter is indeed a servant, and their union therefore has, logically, no reason to exist. But feelings are stronger than reason, and the most inaccessible Bridgerton of the siblings will have a hard time keeping his distance from Sophie.
It is not yet known which actress has been chosen to play Benedict’s (Luke Thompson) romantic interest. What is certain, however, is that season 4 of Bridgerton won’t be coming right away, as showrunner Jess Brownell confirmed that the series took 8 months to film. It’s a safe bet that the sequel won’t be released until late 2025, or even 2026. Remember that there was a two-year wait between the release of each season of the series.
Series sheet
The Bridgerton Chronicle is an adaptation of the novels of the same name, written by Julia Quinn. Each season adapts one of the volumes of this literary saga. The first season consists of eight episodes, lasting 57 to 72 minutes. The series is currently streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis – Set in 19th-century England during the English Regency, the series follows the Bridgerton family, and more specifically the eight children of Viscountess Lady Violet. Each season focuses on one of the children in the family, and depicts their respective love stories in London’s high society.
- Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton
- Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
- Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
- Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton
- Claudia Jessie: Eloise Bridgerton
- Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
- Hannah Dodd (since season 3): Francesca Bridgerton
- Simone Ashley (since season 2): Kate Sharma
- Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton
- Golda Rosheuvel: Queen Charlotte
- Polly Walker as Lady Portia Featherington
- Adjoa Andoh: Lady Danbury
- Regé-Jean Page (season 1): Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings
- Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton
- Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton
- Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington
- Harriet Cains as Philippa Featherington
- Kathryn Drysdale as Genevieve Delacroix
- Jessica Madsen as Cressida Cowper
- Joanna Bobin: Lady Cowper
- Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown (voice)
- Ruby Stokes (season 1 and 2): Francesca Bridgerton
- Rupert Young as Jack (season 2)
- Rupert Evans as Edmund Bridgerton (season 2)
- Calam Lynch as Theo Sharpe (season 2)
- Julian Ovenden as Sir Henry Granville (season 1)
- Ben Miller as Lord Archibald Featherington (season 1)
- Freddie Stroma: Frederick of Prussia (season 1)
- Sabrina Bartlett as Siena Rosso (season 1)
- Ruby Barker: Marina Thompson (season 1 and 2)
- Charithra Chandran (season 2): Edwina Sharma
- Shelley Conn (season 2): Mary Sharma
The first season of Bridgerton focuses on Daphne Bridgerton, the fourth child of Viscountess Lady Violet. Daphne enters the world and meets the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset. He refuses to marry, despite pressure from his relatives and his mentor. For her part, Daphne is desperate to find a suitable husband. After many twists and turns, Simon and Daphne manage to put aside their differences and marry to start a family. The finale of the first season revealed that Penelope Featherington was hiding behind Lady Whistledown, this mysterious character who revealed the secrets of each other. In addition, Lord Featherington has been killed and his fortune will go to a man whose identity is not yet known. But his name does not seem to please Lady Portia. Find below the complete list of episodes of season 1 of Bridgerton:
- Episode 1: A Diamond of the First Water (58 minutes)
- Episode 2: Shock and Delight (61 minutes)
- Episode 3: The Art of Swooning (57 minutes)
- Episode 4: A Matter of Honor (61 minutes)
- Episode 5: The Duke and I (61 minutes)
- Episode 6: Frou-frou (57 minutes)
- Episode 7: On Both Shores of an Ocean (61 minutes)
- Episode 8: After the rain (72 minutes)
The second season of The Bridgerton Chronicle focuses on the character of Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest of the siblings who makes the firm decision to finally settle down to get married, without considering a love union. He sets his sights on Edwina Sharma, to the great displeasure of his big sister Kate who refuses that she does not make a love marriage. But quickly, Kate and Anthony get closer, complicating the situation even more, until they give in to their feelings. Below, the complete list of episodes of season 2 of Bridgerton:
- Episode 1: A scent of debauchery (70 minutes)
- Episode 2: Race Day (53 minutes)
- Episode 3: Stung (68 minutes)
- Episode 4: Victory (58 minutes)
- Episode 5: What if it was written? (58 minutes)
- Episode 6: The Choice (68 minutes)
- Episode 7: Harmony (58 minutes)
- Episode 8: The Viscount Who Loved Me (71 minutes)
The third season of Bridgerton, released in 2024, features the romance between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington. The former realizes his love for his friend, while the latter is determined to find a husband in the person of Lord Debling. To top it all off, Penelope continues to hide the fact that she is, in reality, Lady Whistledown. Below is the full list of episodes for season 3 of Bridgerton:
- Episode 1: Out of the Shadows (58 minutes)
- Episode 2: In the Moonlight (52 minutes)
- Episode 3: Forces of Nature (55 minutes)
- Episode 4: Old Friends (55 minutes)
- Episode 5: Tic-Tac (58 minutes)
- Episode 6: Courting Mr. Bridgerton (67 minutes)
- Episode 7: Hand in Hand (61 minutes)
- Episode 8: In broad daylight (71 minutes)
Regé-Jean Page achieved worldwide success playing Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, in The Bridgerton Chronicle. But the actor announced in April 2021 that he would not appear in the rest of the series. He should therefore be absent from season 2, dedicated to the romance between Anthony and Kate. To justify his departure, Regé-Jean Page spoke to Variety about his discussion with the production before season 1, who had told him that each season was independent and had a specific plot: “I said to myself, ‘This is interesting,’ because it felt like a limited series. I can participate, I can make my contribution, and then the Bridgerton family moves forward.” However, the actor is not replaced in the role of Simon during this season 2. His wife, Daphne, does appear in this salvo of 8 new episodes, and the Duke of Hastings is indeed mentioned a few times. However, she is not in season 3.
The Bridgerton Chronicle has been available on Netflix since December 25, 2020. To discover it in streamingyou just need to have a subscription to the streaming platform. The entire season 1 and 2 are currently available and viewable on Netflix. Season 3 is released on May 16 and June 13, 2024.
The universe of The Bridgerton Chronicle is infinitely expandable given the multitude of characters that appear in the first two seasons. Netflix has already released a spin-off dedicated to Queen Charlotte, Queen Charlotte – A Bridgerton storyMay 4, 2023. This spin-off focuses on the Queen’s rise to power, and especially her love story with King George. Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury are also at the heart of the plot.
Golda Rosheuval, Adjoa Andoh and Ruth Gemmell appear in their respective roles as The Bridgerton ChronicleThe cast is also enriched by the presence of India Amarteifio (young Queen Charlotte), Michelle Fairley (Princess Augusta), Corey Mylchreest (young King George), Arsema Thomas (young Agatha Danbury), Sam Clemmett (young Brimsley), Richard Cunnigham (Lord Bute), Tunji Kasim (Adolphus), Cyril Nri (Lord Danbury).