By now, you’ve devoured all of Bridgerton season three, and while you still may be thinking about some of the steamiest moments from part two, you’re likely also grappling with the many questions the final episode raised about the show’s next act. Here’s everything we know about Bridgerton Season 4 so far. Spoilers ahead, obviously.
A new Bridgerton sibling will get their time in the spotlight.
So far, each season has been dedicated to the love story of one of the eight Bridgerton siblings, roughly following the outline in Julia Quinn’s novels on which the series is based. There have been Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor), Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), and Colin (Luke Newton) seasons, and the next one will be no different. Season four will focus on Benedict (Luke Thompson) and his quest for love. Of course, we maybe should have seen that coming. A major clue in the finale comes when he says to his sister, Eloise (Claudia Jessie), at a masquerade ball that he’ll be “avoiding eligible ladies like the plague.”
Per an official logline, “The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down—until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.”
For showrunner Jess Brownell, now feels like the right time to focus on Benedict after he took a back seat for three seasons. “It felt important for him to explore the fullness of himself before he settles down,” she said. “He is someone who has big appetites, and we wanted to see him living a big life before he goes into settle-down mode.”
Benedict’s love interest has been revealed.
The identity of the Lady in Silver has been revealed—actress Yerin Ha will play Sophie Baek (Beckett in the books). The 29-year-old Korean-Australian actor previously starred in Bad Behavior, the Halo TV series, and HBO’s Dune: Prophecy.
On February 14, Netflix gave fans a Valentine’s Day treat by sharing the first look at the season. Many of the images come from the premiere episode’s masquerade ball, pulled straight from the book.
Michelle Mao as Rosamund Li, Katie Leung as Lady Araminta Gao, and Isabella Wei as Posy Li
Couples Kate (Simone Ashley) and Anthony (Bailey), and Colin (Luke Newton) and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) will return for season four as new parents.
The era’s class divide will be highlighted.
This Cinderella-esque season of Bridgerton will focus more on the dynamic between the upper and servant classes in the Regency Era, due to Sophie being of a scandalously lower status than Benedict.
Per a Netflix description, Sophie is “a resourceful maid for a demanding employer, disguises herself to attend Violet Bridgerton's masquerade ball, where her life changes drastically after meeting Benedict Bridgerton.”
Speaking about the season to Shondaland, Thompson said, “The main thing we can expect is that it’s a really nice mix of fairytale and reality. It’s a fairytale love story, but it’s also got the Bridgerton element of trying to tether it to some sort of reality as well. We’ll see how that pans out.” Ha added, “You can expect this to be an emotional tug of war, this push-and-pull between what their heart desires and what society desires for them.”
Oli Higginson as Footman John, Sophie Lamont as Celia, and Geraldine Alexander as Mrs. Wilson
A teaser for Bridgerton Season 4 has been released.
The brief clip, which dropped February 14, mostly focused on the lavish masquerade ball that will kick off the season. It shows the cast in moments both serious and playful on set, with Thompson’s Benedict saying at the end, “Do not worry, I will not tell my mother.” Watch below:
There may be (a few) queer twists.
Even though we haven’t gotten to Francesca’s season yet, she will continue to play a role in the series, and last season, her storyline became notably queer-coded. In the books, Francesca ends up with her first husband John’s (Victor Alli) cousin, Michael Stirling—who has been changed to Michaela (Masali Baduza), introduced at the end of season three. The pair seems to have chemistry when they meet, so it’s quite possible they’ll follow the books otherwise and end up together.
Benedict is also thought to be queer, a facet of his life that will be explored in this season as he prepares to settle down with Sophie.
“We had talked a lot in Season 1 and 2 about whether or not Benedict might be queer,” Brownell told Netflix’s Tudum. “But we felt like we didn’t want to just tell that story as a side story. We wanted to give it a little bit more space, and we wanted to get to know the character and develop him first.”
Don’t count out Eloise.
Like Francesca, who has to continue to wait for her turn in the Bridgerton spotlight, we’ll also have to be patient in order to find out Eloise's fate. She’s had a central role in the series since season one, and in season three went through the aftermath of a falling out with Penelope, due to the Lady Whistledown of it all. In the books, Penelope’s engagement to Eloise’s brother, Colin, while at first a source of contention, eventually serves as inspiration for the young woman to put herself out there in the dating game when she realizes she and Penelope won’t remain spinsters together like she’d planned.
A release date has been announced.
Bridgerton Season 4 will be released in two parts in 2026; the first half premieres on January 29, and the second on February 26.
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