Netflix has big plans for Bridgerton. Before season 4 had even aired, the streamer had already renewed the series for seasons 5 and 6, with more likely on the way (if Shonda Rhimes gets her way anyway!). We can now confirm that production on Season 5 is currently scheduled to begin in Spring 2026, according to a new listing by Production Intelligence.
Based on the best-selling novels by Julia Quinn, Regency-era drama Bridgerton is one of the jewels in the crown of Netflix’s success. The show’s 8-episode fourth season wrapped up filming in June 2025 and is set to debut in 2026 (no release date has been confirmed yet). Given this filming update, we suspect it’ll be sometime in the Spring, but no confirmation as of yet.
Seasons 5 and 6 are already confirmed to happen, and beyond that, series creator Shonda Rhimes believes there’s enough source material for the series to run for up to 8 seasons, as well as scope for spinoffs.
Season 1 followed Daphne and Simon’s love story; season 2 told the enemies-to-lovers saga between Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma; and season 3 covered the dramatic relationship between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington.
Season 4 chronicles the love life of Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), the second eldest son of the family. Benedict is the most laid back of all his siblings, and he’s certainly not in any rush to enter a relationship. However, during a masquerade ball, Benedict runs into Sophie Beckett (Yerin Ha) — the illegitimate daughter of an earl who is raised by her cruel stepmother –and they pursue an unlikely relationship. The story is narratively similar to Cinderella.
Looking ahead to season 5, the series will likely cover Eloise Bridgerton’s story, as told in the novel To Sir Phillip, With Love. In the novel, Eloise begins corresponding with Sir Phillip Crane, a widowed father of two. After exchanging letters more and more regularly, there eventually comes a marriage proposal, and Eloise runs away to meet him. The story focuses on distance relationships and how their dynamic develops when they eventually meet face-to-face.
Bridgerton Season 5 Set to Begin Filming in Spring 2026.
We have recently learned that Bridgerton season 5 will begin filming in Spring 2026. While we don’t know how long the production will last, Bridgerton usually takes a while to complete, usually around eight months. Season 1 filmed July 2019 to February 2020; season 2 filmed March to November 2021; and season 3 filmed July 2022 to March 2023. A lengthy production cycle shouldn’t be overly surprising given how grand the series is. According to some reports, the budget for each season is approximately $80 million or more.
Season 5 is once again due to be filmed in the United Kingdom.
What’s more, once shooting wraps, post-production is equally time-consuming. Look no further than previous seasons, in which season 1 took 10 months to air after wrapping, season 2 took 4 months, and season 3 took an enormous 14 months. For a rough estimate, this puts the season 5 release date in the Spring 2027 range, but don’t be surprised if it’s later.
