The First ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Footage Is Here, and Benedict and Sophie’s Chemistry Is Unreal

Per the series’ logline, “Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down—until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.”

When we left Benedict in season 3, he had just ended a situationship of sorts with Lady Tilley Arnold. Memorably, Tilley had introduced Benedict to her friend Paul, and the three became lovers—though not without some hesitation on Benedict’s part.

By the finale, Benedict and his sister Eloise bonded over feeling uncertain about their paths in life.

It’s still unclear if or how Benedict’s budding bisexuality will play out in the season, though Variety reports that showrunner Jess Brownell described season 4 as the “most faithful” adaptation of Quinn’s novels so far. According to fans, Benedict is not overtly homosexual in An Offer From a Gentleman. Variety reports that season 4 will, however, delve more into Regency-era class divides, leaning into “the fairytale and forbidden love tropes.”

When is the release date?

Unfortunately, it’s still unclear when we get to see Benedict Bridgerton’s love story unfold. In June 2024 showrunner Jess Brownell told The Hollywood Reporter that it would be a couple of years before the next season drops.

“We are working to try and put the seasons out more quickly, but they do take eight months to film and then they have to be edited, and then they have to be dubbed into every language,” Brownell said. “And the writing takes a very long time as well, so we’re kind of on a two-year pace, we’re trying to speed up, but somewhere in that range.”

According to Variety, the show is currently in production.

Who is returning from the main cast?

Of course Thompson will return. Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Bridgerton (née Featherington), confirmed to The Wrap that she and Luke Newton, who plays Colin, will return for the fourth season. “They’ve told us we’re back for season 4, which is super lovely…. It’ll be exciting,” Coughlan said. “[We’ll] pop back and have some fun for sure.” You can catch a glimpse of the new parents below.