When Is ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Coming Out? Here’s The Two-Part Release Date

It’s almost time to return to the regal world of Bridgerton. Netflix has confirmed that the fourth season of Shonda Rhimes’ period drama will premiere in January and will also follow a two-part release schedule.

Season 4 of the Regency-era romance will dive into the love story of Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and the mysterious Lady in Silver (Yerin Ha). The season is based on An Offer from a Gentleman, the third novel in Julia Quinn’s best-selling book series.

“The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict (Luke Thompson),” the synopsis reads. “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.”

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Showrunner Jess Brownell told Entertainment Weekly in May that Benedict is a character “who we all have been rooting for.” She continued, “We’re deeply invested in his story, and it’s been really exciting trying to shake him out of his normal routine, and the only way we were able to do that was with a character as dynamic as Sophie.”

In the book, Sophie is introduced as the daughter of an earl who was forced to become a servant by her evil stepmother. While Sophie’s story is giving Cinderella vibes, the showrunner clarified that “she is no damsel in distress.”

“She is someone who has chess moves and is always thinking two, three steps ahead,” Brownell added. “She’s absolutely going to throw Benedict for a loop.”

When Is Bridgerton Season 4 Coming Out On Netflix?

Bridgerton Season 4 will arrive in two parts in early 2026 on Netflix. Part one drops on Jan. 29, 2026, with the second half following on February 26, 2026.

The streaming giant previously confirmed that the upcoming season will have eight episodes, so there will likely be four episodes in each part.

In the date announcement, Netflix also dropped a sneak peek at the upcoming season (which you can watch below). In the clip, Benedict wears a black mask over his eyes and descends a winding staircase as Sophie, dressed in a silver gown with long white gloves and a silver mask, ascends the stairs.

“With each passing season, one is known to experience plenty of ups and downs,” Julie Andrews’ Lady Whistledown says in the teaser. “So then we must ask ourselves, do we rise to the occasion? As always, time and this author will tell.”

The clip also teases one of Season 4’s most anticipated moments: Lady Bridgerton’s masquerade ball. “The Silver Masquerade costume is probably the most extravagant because otherwise I’m in maid costumes and I’m always scrubbing floors, ironing socks and napkins and all this kind of stuff,” Yerin Ha told Women’s Wear Daily in March.

Which Other Characters Will Be In Bridgerton Season 4?

Bridgerton Season 4 will feature new and familiar members of the ton.

Returning cast members include Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Simone Ashley as Kate Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Bridgerton, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, and Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton.

Also returning are Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown, Polly Walker as Portia Featherington, Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich, Emma Naomi as Alice Mondrich, Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Varley, Masali Baduza as Michaela Stirling, Victor Alli as John Stirling, Daniel Francis as Lord Marcus Anderson, and Hugh Sachs as Brimsley.

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New additions to Bridgerton include Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek, Katie Leung as Lady Araminta Gun, Michelle Mao as Rosamund Li, and Isabella Wei as Posy Li.

The third season of Bridgerton, released last year, focused on Colin Bridgerton’s romance with Penelope Featherington, while Season 2 (2022) centered on Anthony Bridgerton’s love story with Kate Sharma. The first season (2020) introduced the Bridgertons and followed eldest daughter Daphne Bridgerton’s romance with Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings.

Check out Netflix’s official date announcement below.