The Bridgerton drought is coming
Season 4 is barely over and fans are already spiraling. See Benedict and Sophie again? Obviously. Reread the books? Already on it. But the real question: when is Bridgerton season 5 coming to Netflix?
Is season 5 happening?
Yes. Calm down. Netflix renewed Bridgerton season 5 and 6 in May 2025. Since Julia Quinn’s book series still offers plenty of love stories, High Society won’t be closing its doors anytime soon.
When could season 5 premiere?
There is no official date yet, but history gives us clues:
- Season 1: December 25, 2020
- Season 2: March 25, 2022
- Season 3: May 16, 2024
- Season 4: January 29, 2026
There’s usually a gap of more than a year between seasons, pointing to late 2027, maybe early 2028, for Season 5.
Has filming started?
Not yet. IMDb reports that production is scheduled for spring 2026. Shonda Rhimes confirmed in October that the writers’ room is already hard at work.
Who is the next protagonist?
It’s between Eloise and Francesca; We just don’t know the order. Showrunner Jess Brownell teased the response on the red carpet, telling Deadline: “Both characters with the initials on my pocket squares are getting seasons 5 and 6. In what order? I can’t say.”
Cryptic? Yes. Effective? Same yes.
How many books are left?
Still to come:
- To Sir Phillip, with love: Bridgerton Book 5 (ELOISE)
- When I Was Evil: Bridgerton Book 6 (FRANCESCA)
- It’s in his kiss: Bridgerton Book 7 (JACINTO)
- On the Way to the Wedding: Bridgerton Book 8 (GREGORY)
