As we continue to wait with bated breath for the fourth season of Netflix’s Regency-era romance series, Bridgerton, a new update has arrived to assure us things are still on track for a potential 2026 premiere. The latest progress report comes from Lady Whistledown herself, Nicola Coughlan, with Luke Newton, who plays her on-screen crush-turned husband, Colin Bridgerton, confirming the same in separate interviews. Bridgerton Season 4 is set to adapt An Offer From a Gentleman, the third book in Julia Quinn’s series of Bridgerton novels, which turns the spotlight on the second-oldest Bridgerton brother, Benedict (Luke Thompson), and his forbidden romance with a commoner, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), whose presence is sure to ignite scandal and stir drama within the ton.
Both Coughlan and Newton recently graced the red carpet for the just-concluded BAFTA Awards ceremony, which they attended as nominees for Most Memorable Moment. Their steamy Season 3 carriage scene, where Colin finally professes his love for Penelope, was shortlisted alongside iconic moments including Smithy’s wedding interruption in Gavin & Stacey, as well as Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell’s blackout waltz from Strictly Come Dancing — which took home the award. Coughlan chatted briefly with correspondents on the red carpet, and when asked for an update on Bridgerton Season 4, as seen on a video posted on X, she responded, “We’re shooting it still.” She went on to note the lengthier-than-usual filming timeline for the next chapter, with a joke, adding, “It takes a long time to shoot a season of Bridgerton. It takes about eight months, this one’s taking nine. So, it’s a full pregnancy, this season on Bridgerton.”
However, that extended filming schedule gives no reason to worry, as Newton, in his separate interview, revealed filming was now in the concluding stages, saying; “We’re nearly at the end of filming Season 4.” Staying in spoiler-free territory, Coughlan concluded her reply by highlighting what many fans already know about the upcoming season, adding; “We got new leads this year, Luke Thompson, who we’re used to, and Yerin Ha, who’s new and gorgeous. It’s sort of a Cinderella story. In terms of me, I’ve got a ginger baby. She’s a married woman. She’s a writer, but it’s delightful and gorgeous as always.”
What Do We Know About ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4?
A lot has been revealed about the next Bridgerton installment, including the fact that it will see the return of two major couples from the immediate past seasons. As highlighted by Coughlan in her interview, Season 4 will welcome the return of Polin, offering fans a closer look at their growing family, which was briefly teased in the closing moments of the Season 3 finale. Audiences will also continue to witness more of that adorable marital bliss between Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), whose family is also set to expand with the addition of a baby. What’s more? We’ll get to see the love between Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) and John Stirling (Victor Alli) continue to blossom before it inevitably wilts in the chapters ahead.
