Dearest gentle reader, the love story between Benedict and Sophie is set to gain steam in Season 4 of Bridgerton, which will be split into two parts. The first four episodes are scheduled to debut on Netflix on 29 January 2026, and the remaining four drop on 26 February.
The news comes by way of a brief teaser that asks, “Do we rise to the occasion or do we bury oneself deeper amidst society’s secrets? As always, time — and this author — will tell.”
Per the streamer’s description, the forthcoming season “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.”
Luke Thompson (In the Club) plays Benedict, joining an ensemble cast that includes Yerin Ha (Sophie Baek), Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton), Victor Alli (Lord John Stirling), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Julie Andrews (Lady Whistledown), Lorraine Ashbourne (Mrs Varley), Masali Baduza (Michaela Stirling), Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Bridgerton), Hannah Dodd (Francesca Stirling), and more.
Season 4 marks the halfway point for the small-screen adaptation, which is based on Julia Quinn’s romance series about the eight siblings in the titular Bridgerton family. Shona Rhimes, best known for Grey’s Anatomy, serves as executive producer alongside Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, Chris Van Dusen, and showrunner Jess Brownell.
Additional cast members in the new outing include Simone Ashley as Kate Bridgerton, Isabella Wei as Posy Li, Michelle Mao as Rosamund Li, and Katie Leung as Lady Araminta Gun. A fifth and sixth season for Bridgerton was previously announced, with plans to adapt all eight books from Quinn.
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