It has been almost a month since the grand finale of Bridgerton Season 3 aired on Netflix and the love story between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Couglan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) was told to its end. Since then, fans of the romantic historical series have been longing for new episodes and a fourth season, which has already been officially confirmed by the streamer. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether which main character the new episodes should be about.
The big question about Eloise (Claudia Jessie), Benedict (Luke Thompson) or Francesca (Hannah Dodd) has now officially come to an end, because Netflix has released an announcement video in which our Bridgerton protagonist for season 4 is revealed: The new episodes will therefore focus on Benedict Bridgerton focus.
Watch the announcement video for Bridgerton Season 4 here:
Bridgerton – S04 Announcement (German Subtitles) HD
Benedict becomes main character of Bridgerton Season 4
This confirms our suspicions, which we had already gleaned from various clues in the finale of season 3. In it, Benedict spoke with his sister Eloise about an upcoming masked ball for their mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell). Those familiar with the Bridgerton novel How to Seduce a Lord * by Julia Quinn know that the masked ball plays a central role in Benedict’s love life.
The fact that this storyline is actually awaiting us in season 4 is also teased in Netflix’s announcement video ‒ because in it Luke Thompson is surprised on the Bridgerton set with a suit that he wear at a masked ball should …
Warning, possible spoilers for season 4! While in the novel he meets his future wife Sophie Beckett at the masked ball, it is not yet clear whether this character will also appear in the series adaptation. In season 3 of Bridgerton, Benedict also experimented with men on a sexual level.
We can look forward to seeing how the topic will continue to be explored and what other changes to the book might come into play. However, a mysterious casting call by the production for the role of “Emily” recently fueled rumors that this could be the character Sophie under an assumed name. Spoiler end.
When is Bridgerton season 4 coming to Netflix?
According to Bridgerton showrunner Jess Brownell, the current seasons of the series are produced every two years. According to her, the release of the fourth season on Netflix not before spring 2026 to be expected.
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