Bridgerton Season 4 Release Date, Cast, and Trailer

Netflix has officially announced that Bridgerton Season 4 will premiere in 2026. The upcoming season focuses on the romance between Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek, featuring a 'Cinderella'-esque narrative. The season will be released in two parts: Part One premieres on January 29, 2026, and Part Two releases on February 26, 2026.

Yerin Ha joins the cast as Sophie Baek, while Luke Thompson returns as Benedict. Key cast members returning include Luke Newton, Nicola Coughlan, Jonathan Bailey, and Simone Ashley. New cast additions include Katie Leung, Michelle Mao, and Isabella Wei. The season explores themes of forbidden love and class differences, drawing inspiration from the novel 'An Offer from a Gentleman.' A trailer for the season was released on Christmas Day.

Netflix has confirmed that Bridgerton Season 4 will arrive in January 2026. The streaming giant plans to split the season into two parts. Part One is scheduled to premiere on January 29, with Part Two following a month later on February 26.

The first official trailer for the season was released on Christmas Day. The logline for the new season describes the plot: "The fourth season of 'Bridgerton' turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict (Luke Thompson). 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."

The show has been renewed for seasons five and six in addition to the upcoming fourth season.

The upcoming season centers on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and his romance with Sophie Baek, played by Yerin Ha. The show changed Sophie's surname from Beckett to Baek to reflect Ha's Korean heritage. Ha was most recently seen in 'Halo' and 'Dune: Prophecy.'

Returning cast members include:

• Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
• Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
• Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton
• Simone Ashley as Kate Bridgerton

New cast members include:

• Katie Leung (known for 'Harry Potter') as Lady Araminta Gao
• Michelle Mao as Rosamund Li
• Isabella Wei as Posy Li

Julie Andrews will return as the voice of Lady Whistledown. Hannah Dodd and Victor Alli will also return as Francesca and John.

Season 4 will follow a "Cinderella"-inspired story found in the novel 'An Offer from a Gentleman.' The narrative revolves around Benedict meeting Sophie at a masquerade ball. Showrunner Jess Brownell has stated that the theme for this season is "forbidden love."

Brownell described Sophie as "no damsel in distress," noting, "She is someone who has chess moves and is always thinking two, three steps ahead." The season will explore the class clash between Benedict, a gentleman, and Sophie, a maid. Brownell noted, "Because you are now so familiar with the upstairs, I think viewers know just how difficult a pairing between a gentleman and a maid will be."

The masquerade ball scene, where the two meet, is described as a "very large chunk of the first episode" with an aesthetic inspired by William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'

Colin and Penelope: The showrunner indicated that Colin and Penelope will shift to being part of the larger ensemble. Brownell mentioned, "I do think that there is a bit more to tell story-wise with Whistledown." It was also revealed that their newborn son is named Elliot.

Anthony and Kate: Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley are confirmed to return. In Season 3, their characters left for a trip to India, but the showrunner confirmed this was a plot device to allow the actors to work on other projects while leaving the door open for their return.

Other Updates: Lady Violet Bridgerton will continue her flirtations with Lord Marcus Anderson. Cressida Cowper's story is not over yet, as the showrunner wants to give her a happy ending eventually. The season will also expand on the relationship between Queen Charlotte and Lady Danbury.