Good News, Gentle Readers! 'Bridgerton' Officially Picked Up for Seasons 5 & 6

Are we getting 'Bridgerton' seasons 5 and 6?

"Dearest Gentle Reader," a Netflix release began, "Rarely is this author granted the opportunity to share with you such information. It is with great pleasure I can announce Bridgerton shall return for Seasons 5 and 6. Do celebrate accordingly."

"And in the meantime, do prepare yourselves, for Bridgerton Season 4 shall debut in 2026. It would seem this author is going to be quite busy. Yours Truly, Lady Whistledown."

What happened in 'Bridgerton' season 3?

The last time we tuned into the ton, Penelope Featherington got engaged to her longtime love, Colin Bridgerton, but her secret identity as Lady Whistledown threatened her relationship, as well as her reputation in Mayfair. Everything worked out in the end, though, after Penelope revealed herself to be the woman behind the gossip papers, Colin married her, and they ultimately welcomed a baby boy in the final scene.

What can we expect from 'Bridgerton' season 4?

Since every Bridgerton season tackles a different Bridgerton child's love life, you're probably wondering who's next on the docket for season 4. To many fans' pleasure, it's Benedict, played by Luke Thompson.

The second eldest Bridgerton brother is finally set to enter the marriage mart. Bohemian in spirit, he's always been opposed to settling down. However, that's all going to change when Benedict attends his mother, Violet Bridgerton's, masquerade ball and meets Sophia Baek, played by Yerin Ha.

Other beloved characters who will also be returning to the screen include Anthony and Kate Bridgerton, Colin and Penelope Bridgerton, Eloise Bridgerton, Hyacinth Bridgerton, Gregory Bridgerton, Lord John and Francesca Stirling, Lady Danbury, Portia Featherington, Mrs. Varley, Will and Alice Mondrich, and, of course, Queen Charlotte. The voice of Lady Whistledown will continue to be portrayed by none other than Julie Andrews.

Do we know what 'Bridgerton' seasons 5 and 6 are about yet?

All three seasons of the drama, based on the book series by Julia Quinn, have proved to be wildly popular on the streaming giant, so much so that Netflix even released a prequel, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, in 2023. For season 4 of Bridgerton, Jess Brownell is the showrunner; meanwhile, Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and Chris Van Dusen are all serving as executive producers.

It's unclear exactly when in 2026 fans can expect to be transported back to Mayfair. Nonetheless, Netflix has already released a season 4 Sneak Peek Featurette, which shows the cast and crew working on the show's latest iteration (and includes some dazzling visuals of the masquerade ball).

As you wait with bated breath for Benedict's love story to unfold, as well as all the other inevitable drama, you can catch up on the first three seasons of Bridgerton, which are available to stream on Netflix.