Part one of Bridgerton season 4 is out now

Beloved period drama Bridgerton is back for a highly anticipated fourth series. With part one streaming now and part two arriving in late February, the latest instalment turns its focus to fan-favourite Benedict Bridgerton.

With four episodes available to stream now, we've put together a handy little guide about the fourth series, including the plot, the cast, and of course, the incredible soundtrack...

When does it come out?

On the same day it was announced the show had been renewed for a fifth and sixth series, Netflix confirmed series four of Bridgerton would land in two parts.

Part one: Thursday 29th January 2026 (Out now)

Part two: Thursday 26th February 2026

What is series four about?

Netflix say of the season four plot: 'Bohemian second son Benedict Bridgerton refuses to settle down, despite pleas to the contrary from matriarch Lady Violet Bridgerton. Until. at Violet’s masquerade ball, Benedict is awestruck by a masked, mysterious Lady in Silver. With the reluctant help of his sister Eloise, Benedict sets out in society to uncover the young lady’s identity. But in fact, his heart’s desire is not in society at all, she is a resourceful maid called Sophie Baek, working for the formidable Lady of the house, Araminta Gun.

'When fate brings Benedict and Sophie back together, Benedict wrestles between the reality of his affection for this intriguing maid and the fantasy of the Lady in Silver. unaware that they are the same person. Will Benedict’s inability to see these women as one in the same derail the undeniable spark between him and Sophie? And can love truly conquer anything — even a cross-class connection forbidden by society?'

Bridgerton series four trailer:

The official trailer was released in late December 2025. Check it out below:

Who are the new characters in Bridgerton season four?

Bridgerton season four sees the addition of a handful of new characters. Yerin Ha, known for shows such as Halo and Bad Behaviour, appears as the 'captivating and complicated' Sophie Baek - who has spent a large proportion of time working as a maid. Disguising herself in order to attend Violet Bridgerton's masquerade ball, however, she meets Benedict, and is soon dubbed the mesmerising Lady in Silver.

In November 2025, a first look of Yerin in character was shared on Instagram, alongside the caption: 'Dearest Readers, it would seem we have a new face in the ton. This author can only wonder what we shall see of Miss Sophie Baek this season...'.

Also joining the cast is Katie Leung - known for Harry Potter and Nightsleeper - who is set to play Lady Araminta Gun - a twice married and twice widowed woman with two girls debuting. Katie joins other newcomers Michelle Mao, who plays Rosamund Li, and Isabella Wei, who takes on the role of Posy Li.

We will also be seeing more of characters Alice Mondrich (played by Emma Naomi) and the wonderful Brimsley (played by Hugh Sachs) in season four, as they level up to main cast members.

Who does Bridgerton season four focus on?

Following the highly-anticipated drop of season three - which took us along the complicated storyline of Colin Bridgerton (played by Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (played by Nicola Coughlan), the fourth season picks up on Benedict's storyline.

In July 2024, the news was shared to Netflix's Instagram account that Benedict Bridgerton's story would be the next to unfold on the popular series, with bosses writing: 'BENEDICT BRIDGERTON HAS ENTERED THE CHAT!!! benedict’s story is coming next season on Bridgerton 💖'. (sic)

With the official Bridgerton account also sharing the news, they wrote: 'It has been brought to this author’s attention that perhaps it is time to unmask the newest suitor of the marriage mart… Benedict Bridgerton's story is coming next season.'

What happened with Benedict in season three?

If, like us, you were glued to your screen for all eight episodes of the last season of Bridgerton, you will know that Benedict's love life took a bit of a turn, after meeting the widowed Lady Tilley Arnold - taking a different direction to his storyline in the book series.

With Lady Tilley introducing Benedict to her "dear friend Paul", the pair's relationship took a turn, before she opened up and revealed to Benedict that she wanted him all to herself. With the season briefly touching on his internal struggles with feeling like an outsider - both within his family and also society - the latest season also hinted at the second-born Bridgerton exploring his sexuality.

And, of course, after the wholesome ending to season three - we're looking at you, Colin and Penelope - there's a few familiar faces that we're going to want to catch up with, too!

When was Bridgerton season four filmed?

Show bosses confirmed on 16th September 2024 that production was underway, taking to socials to share images of starring actors Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha, writing: 'Esteemed members of the Ton, it is with great joy that we inform you that Bridgerton Season 4 is officially in production!'

Check out the first-look photos from Bridgerton series four below:

What is the music on Bridgerton?

Just like past series, part one, series four once again provides beautiful covers of some of the biggest pop songs around. You can find out all about the music on Bridgerton right here.

Seasons one-four of Bridgerton are available to stream now on Netflix.

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Bridgerton: Facts you probably didn't know about the show

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