Bridgerton has become more than a television phenomenon—it’s a full-fledged cultural moment. Since its premiere, the show has reinterpreted the period romance for a new streaming generation, combining over-the-top visuals with hooky drama and original takes on Regency London. With each season, it’s broken viewership records and had audiences abuzz. Now, all eyes are on Season 4, and early teasers suggest we’re in for another round of sweeping romance, juicy scandal, and high-society drama.
This time around, it’s Benedict Bridgerton’s turn in the limelight. The second eldest of the Bridgerton brothers, whose artistic spirit and fighting spirit are legendary, is taking the leading role with a love story inspired by Julia Quinn’s novel An Offer from a Gentleman. His love story centers on Sophie Baek, a completely new actress, played by Yerin Ha. Cinderella to a ball is a fitting analogy—Sophie’s mysterious appearance in Benedict’s life sets off a romance that will promise to explore the gap between fairy-tale dreams and the conventions of Regency’s existence. Luke Thompson, Benedict’s actor, has hinted at the season exploring what it feels like to fall in love, not fantasy, but in reality.
Naturally, Bridgerton would not be Bridgerton without its signature ensemble cast. Season 4 has long-awaited returns of popular players in the form of Ruth Gemmell reprising the role of Lady Violet, Hannah Dodd returning as Francesca, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, and Polly Walker as Lady Featherington. Jonathan Bailey, who portrays Anthony Bridgerton, was also not at the first table read but has confirmed he’ll appear in the season. Emma Naomi and Hugh Sachs are brought on as series regulars, focusing more on Alice Mondrich and Brimsley—two characters who’ve snuck up on us as fan favorites.
New players are also joining the game, adding more drama to the already lively Bridgerton universe. Katie Leung—yes, Harry Potter’s Cho Chang—is playing Lady Araminta Gun, a twice-widowed aristocrat making her way through the social season with her two daughters, Posy and Rosamund, played by Isabella Wei and Michelle Mao. These newcomers are certain to shake things up in all the best (and most dramatic) ways.
Netflix recently gave viewers a glimpse behind the scenes with photos of the Season 4 table read. The pictures showed the cast reuniting and set the stage for the chemistry that will power the season. Filming is underway at Shepperton Studios, where a brand-new expanded backlot was constructed to mirror the show’s hallmark luxury. If its set design is anything to go by, Netflix is pulling out all the stops to ensure Season 4 is its largest and most visually striking to date.
Part of what makes Bridgerton so addictive is that it is fearless. With its racially diverse casting, its contemporary interpretations of love and identity, the show has made it explicitly known that it is not going to hold back. Season 3 hinted at a possible bisexual plot for Benedict—something not seen in the original books—and fans are hoping to see if that storyline continues. The show has added gender-swapped characters and LGBTQ+ relationships, opening its world in ways that feel new and yet ring true for audiences today.
As for when we’ll get to see it all unfold, Netflix hasn’t confirmed a release date just yet. With filming reportedly wrapping up soon, fans are left to speculate. Past seasons have premiered anywhere between four and fourteen months after production wrapped, so we’ll likely be back in the ton sometime next year. After Season 3 broke records and drew in billions of viewing minutes, expectations for Benedict’s story couldn’t be higher.
All indications are that Season 4 will bring another unmissable installment of romance, self-discovery, and dramatic twists. With returning faces, thrilling new entrants, and the prospect of deeper-than-ever love stories, Bridgerton is poised to remain Netflix’s crown jewel of period romance.