Dearest gentle reader, have you recovered from the shock and delight of Bridgerton Season 3? This author certainly hasn’t.
In typical fashion, Bridgeton satisfied our thirst for scandal but left us wanting more by teasing several scintillating storylines in the final minutes of the Season 3 finale. In many ways, the show is the bane of my existence and the object of all my desires.
This is everything we already know about the show’s next season:
1. Season 4 is indeed on the way, so it’s only a matter of time before we get more Bridgerton.
2. There hasn’t been an official announcement about which Bridgerton will take the spotlight in Season 4, but we can safely assume it’ll be either Benedict, Eloise, or Francesca.
Because Gregory and Hyacinth are simply too young!
Bridgerton showrunner Jess Brownell said there were hints as to who would be next in the Season 3 finale, and based on those hints, it seems most likely that Season 4 will be about Benedict. Most telling? Violet’s upcoming masquerade ball (a direct reference to Benedict’s book) and Lady Whistledown’s voiceover saying it was “time to look to the future” over a lingering shot of Benedict.
3. The show hasn’t been renewed past Season 4 yet, but the creative team is hopeful that they’ll get to do eight seasons for all eight Bridgerton siblings.
4. The writers are currently working on the new season, with filming likely to begin later this year.
“Internally in the writers’ room, we have every episode outlined so we know exactly where we would like to go.” Brownell told Variety. “We do have a shoot date in mind, but I’m gonna hold that for now.”
5. We can probably anticipate another two-year wait between seasons, so don’t expect Season 4 until 2026.
6. While we wait, let’s go over who we can expect to see in the fourth season.
Based on the end of Season 3 and interviews with the cast and crew, we’ll definitely see Violet, Lady Danbury, Queen Charlotte, Brimsley, Penelope, Colin, Benedict, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, Hyacinth, John, Michaela, and Marcus Anderson again.
7. But before the #Kanthony girlies get woozy and faint, Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley haven’t been written off the show.
8. As for the stars of Season 3, we can expect Penelope and Colin to return and be in their happily-ever-after era.
9. While #Polin will step back into the ensemble as is tradition for previous leads, Penelope’s now public identity as Lady Whistledown will be explored further.
10. Even though Nicola Coughlan appeared to take over the Lady Whistledown voiceover duties from Julie Andrews, the legendary Julie will continue lending her voice to the show.
11. Benedict’s sexual fluidity will continue to be explored, whether or not he is the new leading man.
BENEDICT BRIDGERTON KISSED A BOY. HE FINALLY KISSED A BOY…and more! Dearest reader, it was positively delightful, was it not? The season ended with Benedict realizing and acting on his attraction to men and breaking up with Tilly in favor of continuing to explore his freedom. What could be in store for him in Season 4? According to Luke Thompson, Benedict may learn that freedom is its own trap and that his closeness with his family may be holding him back from finding his partner.
12. As for Eloise, she still has a bit more life to experience before she has her love story.
13. The potentially complicated dynamic between Francesca, John, and Michaela will keep developing in Season 4 as well.
14. Violet and Marcus Anderson will keep simmering their slow-burn romance.
15. And finally, after three seasons as prominent supporting characters, the Featherington sisters and their adorable husbands may have minimal appearances from now on.
