Bridgerton fans are eagerly awaiting updates on the fourth season, which is rumored to not hit screens until 2026. The Netflix period drama, set during the Regency era, has become a global phenomenon, with each season focusing on a different Bridgerton sibling’s quest for love. love.
Despite its popularity, the show faces a major challenge if it wants to dedicate a season to each sibling. Based on the romance novels of the same name by Julia Quinn, the show would need to run for eight seasons to achieve this.
The Bridgerton clan consists of eight siblings, each of whom is the focus of one of the eight books: Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), Benedict (Luke Thompson), Colin (Luke Newton), Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor), Eloise (Claudia Jessie), Francesca (Hannah Dodd), Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) and Gregory (Will Tilston).
Young Gregory, who is still a child in the series, plays a central role in the final book, which will form the basis for the show’s eighth and final season, Express reports.
However, achieving this won’t be an easy feat, given Netflix’s reputation for cutting shows before their TV shows.
Even huge series like Stranger Things, The Crown and Sex Education have yet to reach the coveted eight-season mark. According to ScreenRant, the title of Netflix’s longest-running original series belongs to Grace and Frankie.
An Emmy-nominated comedy about two women who form an unlikely bond after their husbands declare their love for each other.
Starring screen legends Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, the sitcom ends just before Bridgerton’s goal of wrapping up its own story.
Bridgerton fans are eagerly awaiting season 4, which will see Benedict Bridgerton, the most easygoing member of the family, finally find his perfect match.
While keeping the most juicy details under wraps, Netflix has teased that Benedict will be completely smitten by a mysterious Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.
With season 4 executive produced by Jess Brownell, production on the new eight-episode series is set to begin in London at an undisclosed date, although fans have been told to wait until 2026 to see it in full.