The emotional, steamy, and dramatic second part of Bridgerton Season 3 is now streaming on Netflix. If you have already binge-watched the final four episodes, you’re likely wondering when the beloved regal drama will grace your screens again.
Will there be a Bridgerton Season 4? Which Bridgerton sibling’s love story will unfold next? These are the burning questions on every fan’s mind following the eventful conclusion of Colin and Penelope’s season. Thankfully, we have some answers — though other plot details remain tightly under wraps.
When showrunner Jess Brownell took over for Season 3, she switched things up when she decided to tell Colin and Penelope’s story — the fourth book in Julia Quinn’s series — in the third season. Moving forward, any Bridgerton sibling (whose story hasn’t been told already) could be next — but it will likely be the older siblings (sorry, Hyacinth and Gregory).
“I mean, if we’re allowed to do eight seasons, like we hope — I know what order I would like to go in through Season 8. Whether or not that will happen, I’m not the only person who gets to decide that,” Brownell recently told Decider.
Will Season 4 focus on Benedict and Sophie’s Cinderella romance? Or will Eloise start writing love letters to Sir Phillip Crane? Perhaps it’s time for Francesca, John, and Michaela to shine, especially following the latter two’s introduction in Season 3.
Here’s everything to know about Season 4 so far.
Will There Be A Bridgerton Season 4?
Yes, Netflix renewed Bridgerton for a third and fourth season in April 2021. While Season 3 focused on Penelope and Colin’s love story, the fourth season will focus on an entirely different Bridgerton sibling.
What Will Bridgerton Season 4 Be About?
Netflix has not announced which Bridgerton sibling will be the focus of the next season. Some fans have suspected that Francesca (portrayed by Hannah Dodd) will be next because of the recent introduction of John and Michaela Stirling, but Season 4 could also focus on Eloise or Benedict.
Brownell also told Decider that “Francesca’s story, at least in this season is the main one that we are setting up for later down the line.” She continued, “Francesca’s book, for those who are familiar, it takes place over a longer amount of years and it has more twists and turns. And so we felt like we wanted to start that story earlier so that we could play out more chapters of her book.”
Brownell’s recent remarks that Francesca’s story will be shared at a later time hint that Eloise or Benedict are most likely next in line.
Who Is In The Bridgerton Season 4 Cast?
Two Bridgerton stars are already confirmed to return for Season 4. Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton will both be reprising their roles for the fourth season, the Irish actress revealed to The Wrap in May.
“They’ve told us we’re back for season four, which is super lovely … It’ll be exciting,” Coughlan said. “[We’ll] pop back and have some fun for sure.” The actress added that she and Newton have not yet seen the scripts for Season 4. “We don’t know anything about it.”
Although Netflix hasn’t confirmed the full cast list, it’s safe to assume that season regulars Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Ruth Gemmell (Violet Bridgerton), Claudia Jessie (Eloise Bridgerton), Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton) and Hannah Dodd (Francesca Bridgerton), will all be back for Season 4.
When Will Bridgerton Season 4 Come Out On Netflix?
Netflix has not announced a release date for Season 4. Showrunner Jess Brownell recently said it will likely take two years for the next season to arrive on Netflix — so sometime in 2026.
“We are working to try and put the seasons out more quickly, but they do take eight months to film and then they have to be edited, and then they have to be dubbed into every language,” she told The Hollywood Reporter in June. “And the writing takes a very long time as well, so we’re kind of on a two-year pace, we’re trying to speed up, but somewhere in that range.”
Brownell confirmed to Refinery29 that they were “in the middle of writing it [season four]” in May. “We’re still making sure that we write the best possible script that we can before we start production,” she said. “We actually don’t know when it’s gonna drop. We’re still making sure that we write the best possible script that we can before we start production.”
Bridgerton Season 3 is streaming on Netflix. Watch the official trailer for Season 3, part two, below.
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