Netflix has finally announced the release date for Bridgerton Season 4, the next chapter of Shonda Rhimes’ popular romance drama series. The upcoming season will now center around the love story between Luke Thompson’s Benedict Bridgerton and Yerin Ha’s Sophie Baek. In addition, the streamer has also shared a new teaser trailer, featuring a glimpse of Benedict and Sophie’s long-awaited first meeting.
“The new installment turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down. That is, until an enthralling woman captures Benedict’s attention at Violet Bridgerton’s masquerade ball. While Benedict knows his love interest as only the Lady in Silver, she’s actually Sophie, a resourceful maid with her own secrets and dreams,” reads the logline.
Check out the Bridgerton Season 4 teaser trailer below (watch more trailers):
When are the release dates for Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 & Part 2?
Bridgerton Season 4 will be divided into two parts, with Part 1 now scheduled to premiere on January 29, 2026. As for Part 2, it will be dropping on February 26, 2026. Season 4 will be based on the novel An Offer from a Gentleman, the third book in Julia Quinn’s bestselling Bridgerton series. Besides Ha, the next installment will also introduce new cast members Katie Leung (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) as Lady Araminta Gun, Michelle Mao (A Big Bold Beautiful Journey) as Rosamund Li, and Isabella Wei (The Crow) as Posy Li.
The next installment will also feature returning cast members Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown, Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Varley, Masali Baduza as Michaela Stirling, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Stirling, Victor Alli as Lord John Stirling, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Bridgerton, Daniel Francis as Lord Marcus Anderson, Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Polly Walker as Portia Featherington and more.
Bridgerton is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes, showrunner Jess Brownell, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and Chris Van Dusen. Ahead of Season 4’s premiere, it has already been confirmed that the show has been renewed for two more seasons. Seasons 5 and 6 would most likely tell the love stories of Eloise Bridgerton and Francesca Bridgerton, since they are, respectively, the fifth and sixth oldest children of the Bridgerton siblings.