The third season of Bridgerton showed us the friends-to-lovers story between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) in eight dramatic episodes – and also revealed the secret of Lady Whistledown to the whole of London. After the big finale, which paved several paths into the future of the series, fans are already eagerly awaiting Season 4.
The good news is: New episodes are already in the works. Everything else you need to know about Bridgerton Season 4 can be found in this article, which we will update regularly, until the Netflix launch. So you can find all the information at a glance here:
When is Bridgerton season 4 coming to Netflix?
The fourth season of Bridgerton was confirmed by Netflix in 2021 and announced at the same time as the third season. Showrunner Jess Brownell, who has been the creative head of Bridgerton since the third season, has already stated that her team of writers is working on new episodes.
However, filming the seasons alone takes around eight months. After that, the material has to be edited and dubbed into numerous languages. The Bridgerton seasons are currently being produced in a two-year cycle. not before spring 2026 to be expected.
Is Benedict’s great love story with Sophie Beckett coming? This is what we know about the plot and story of Bridgerton Season 4
It is not yet officially known which of the Bridgerton siblings will experience the next great love story in season 4. Brownell has already narrowed it down to Benedict (Luke Thompson), Eloise (Claudia Jessie) or Francesca (Hannah Dodd) a.
Benedict Bridgerton in Season 4
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Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
The finale of season 3 already gave massive hints that Benedict could become the main character in the new episodes. In the last episode, an upcoming masked ball is mentioned that Benedict’s mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell) wants to organize.
Attention book spoilers! Connoisseurs of the Bridgerton novel How to Seduce a Lord? * by Julia Quinn already know that Benedict met his great love at this very masked ball. Sophie Beckett If the series sticks to its Cinderella-like template, we could expect the two characters to meet in season 4. Spoiler end.
Francesca Bridgerton in Season 4
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Hannah Dodd as Francesca Briderton
At the same time, however, it cannot be ruled out that Francesca’s The story is further explored. After her marriage to John Sterling (Victor Alli), she moves with him and his cousin Michaela Sterling (Masali Baduza) to an estate in the Scottish Highlands.
Warning book spoilers: Here, those familiar with the novel A Delightfully Wicked Gentleman * know that John dies tragically and Francesca finds new love in his cousin Michael. Since the series has already replaced and introduced the character Michael Sterling with Michaela Sterling in the finale of season 3, this queer storyline could also unfold further in future episodes. Spoiler end.
Eloise Bridgerton in Season 4
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Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton
Eloise accompanies Francesca, John and Michaela on their journey to Scotland. As Jess Brownell explained to Netflix, the season without Penelope’s friendship gave Eloise the courage and autonomy to embark on the journey. However, with the introduction of a certain Philip Crane in Season 1, the foundation for her book, With Love, Your Eloise *, was already laid.
More Bridgerton characters in season 4
Penelope and Colin have just given birth to their first son, who will serve as the Featherington family heir. With the secret of Lady Whistledown revealed, Penelope Bridgerton is now supposed to publish her column under her real name, which is likely to cause a lot of friction with Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel).
Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) are expecting their first child at the end of season 3 and they want to visit Kate’s family in India. It remains to be seen whether the two will have already returned from their trip in season 4 and will grace the London court again.
At Lady Violet On the other hand, a romance with Lady Danbury’s brother Marcus (Daniel Francis) has just started, the further course of which we will probably also explore in season 4 …
Nicola Coughlan, Jonathan Bailey and Co.: Who is part of the cast of Bridgerton Season 4?
As Collider reports, many Bridgerton faces from season 3 will return in the cast of season 4. We are currently expecting the following actors to appear in the new episodes:
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Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan in Bridgerton
One Bridgerton actor, however, has hinted at his possible exit from the series. Albion Finch actor Lorn Macdonald posted a photo on Instagram with his series partner Philippa Featherington (Harriet Cains) and wrote moving words that sound suspiciously like a farewell. As a result, fans are currently speculating whether the entire Feathington clan may be missing in season 4 However, nothing has been confirmed yet.
At the same time, the future of Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley for the upcoming season is uncertain. Since Anthony and Kate are planning a trip to India to visit Kate’s family, it is not yet clear whether they will be in season 4. The two busy stars at least promised to try.
Is there a trailer for Bridgerton season 4?
Since no material has been shot for Bridgerton Season 4, a first trailer is still pending. This will probably appear a few months or weeks before the start the new season on Netflix, i.e. at the end of 2025 or the beginning of 2026.
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