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Masali Baduza as Michaela, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton in episode 405 of 'Bridgerton.'
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Dearest reader, it gives me great honor to inform you that Netflix’s Bridgerton has made it halfway through its potential tenure. In January 2026, the beloved book-to-series adaptation aired its fourth season, centered on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek’s (Yerin Ha) fairytale romance. With the couple’s happy ending on February 23, Bridgerton has now adapted half of its source novels by Julia Quinn, while also extending a fan-favorite subplot past the book timeline.

Of course, we Bridgerton fans are ravenous; just because we’ve recently fed doesn’t mean we’re not eager for the next course. Thankfully, the Netflix original’s future is already confirmed, and fans can expect regular dispatches on the upcoming installment, from highly anticipated castings to updates from set to plenty of first-look images and teasers. Below, we’re tracking every update and clue on Bridgerton season 5 so far.

(In the meantime, we’ve rounded up several shows like Bridgerton and books like Bridgerton to entertain you as you wait.)

Yes! The Netflix romance series was renewed for seasons 5 and 6 simultaneously. The streaming giant announced the good news via a Whistledown column in the lead-up to season 4.

As for the future of the series, executive producer Shonda Rhimes confirmed in January 2025 that she plans for Bridgerton to last eight seasons, one for each sibling. Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, she also teased that there’s “a possibility for spinoffs” in the future, following Queen Charlotte.

(L to R) Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet, Hannah Dodd as Francesca, Simone Ashley as Kate, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope, Claudia Jessie as Eloise, Will Tilston as Gregory in episode 408 of 'Bridgerton.'

The Bridgertons attend Sophie and Benedict’s wedding. From left: Lady Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell), Francesca (Hannah Dodd), Kate (Simone Ashley), Penelope (Nicola Coughlan), Eloise (Claudia Jessie), and Gregory (Will Tilston).

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When will ‘Bridgerton’ season 5 come out?

It’s official: The two-year wait between Bridgerton seasons is a thing of the past! In May 2026, Netflix announced that season 5 will premiere on the streamer in 2027, marking the shortest hiatus of the period romance show’s history.

Ahead of season 4, showrunner Jess Brownell shared that the series had been trying to “speed up” production, including building a permanent Georgian back lot at Shepperton Studios outside of London. The Bridgerton backlot officially opened for the filming of season 4, which began in September 2024.