💫Bridgerton Season 4 Date Announced: Benedict’s Cinderella Love Story Begins January 2026!

The ton is abuzz once again — and Lady Whistledown’s quill has begun to dance. Netflix has finally revealed the release dates for Bridgerton Season 4, set to arrive in two parts: Part 1 premieres on January 29, 2026, and Part 2 follows on February 26, 2026. Prepare your tea and gossip hats, dear readers — this is the season Benedict Bridgerton’s heart takes center stage.

👑 Previously on Bridgerton — A Recap of the Scandalous Seasons

In Season 1, Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) found her “impossible love” with the Duke of Hastings, setting the tone for the passion and politeness of Regency London. Season 2 shifted focus to the ever-brooding Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), whose enemies-to-lovers dance with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) gave us one of the most charged romances in period drama history.

Season 3, released in two parts in 2024, gave the spotlight to Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington — the wallflower who shocked high society by revealing herself as the mysterious Lady Whistledown. Their love story redefined friendship, trust, and the courage to embrace one’s true identity.

Now, Season 4 promises a new kind of fairy tale — one that merges the dreamlike magic of “Cinderella” with the realism of societal barriers.

💃 A Masquerade, A Mystery, and A Maid: Benedict Meets His Match

“Love is but a mask we wear — until it sees through us.”

In Season 4, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) steps out from the shadows and into the spotlight. At Lady Bridgerton’s famed masquerade ball, he meets the enchanting Lady in Silver, unaware that she is, in truth, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) — a maid living under the oppressive rule of Lady Araminta Gun (Katie Leung).

What begins as an illusion becomes a story of class, courage, and forbidden affection. As fate intertwines their worlds, Benedict must choose between fantasy and reality — between the lady he dreams of and the woman who truly understands him.

🌹 The Cast and the Ton Return

Expect familiar faces — from the sharp-tongued Eloise (Claudia Jessie) to the radiant Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley) and the ever-regal Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel).

But this season also welcomes new debutantes and schemers:

• Katie Leung as Lady Araminta Gun, twice-widowed and twice as cunning.

• Michelle Mao as Rosamund Li, her ambitious eldest daughter.

• Isabella Wei as Posy Li, the dreamer of the family.

The full cast includes Luke Thompson, Yerin Ha, Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Claudia Jessie, Nicola Coughlan, and Julie Andrews as the ever-observant Lady Whistledown.

✨ What’s New in Season 4

This season, Bridgerton embraces the fantasy and fire of Julia Quinn’s An Offer from a Gentleman. Expect:

• A romantic “Cinderella” twist woven into the ton’s grand masquerades.

• Lavish new sets built on Shepperton Studios’ massive Georgian backlot.

• Benedict’s countryside retreat, My Cottage, as a romantic hideaway.

• A deeper exploration of class, art, and identity, as Benedict’s bohemian soul collides with the rigid world of high society.

Showrunner Jess Brownell promises that the new season balances “old-school fairy tale romance with the reality of the world.”

🎭 Behind the Curtain

Produced by Shondaland and Netflix, Bridgerton Season 4 reunites executive producers Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, and Tom Verica. Composer Kris Bowers returns with more string quartet covers of modern hits — because what’s a Bridgerton ball without a little Taylor Swift in a waltz?

💌 When & Where to Watch

Bridgerton Season 4 premieres exclusively on Netflix:

• Part 1 – January 29, 2026

• Part 2 – February 26, 2026

Prepare for passion, masks, and masquerades — for this time, love isn’t just blindfolded… it’s in disguise.

🌸 Final Word

As Lady Whistledown might write:

“Dearest reader, this season, hearts will unmask, dreams will dare, and the art of love will find its truest canvas yet.”

The ton awaits, and so does Benedict Bridgerton’s destiny. Until the season debuts, all we can do is sip our tea and speculate which scandal will set London aflame next. ☕💖