The Bridgerton drought is coming
Season 4 is barely over and fans are already spiraling. See Benoît and Sophie again? Obviously. Reread the books? Already on it. But the real question: when will season 5 of Bridgerton arrive on Netflix.
Is season 5 coming?
Yes. Calm down. Netflix renewed Bridgerton seasons 5 and 6 in May 2025. With Julia Quinn’s book series still offering plenty of love stories, the ton won’t be closing up shop anytime soon.
When could season 5 premiere?
No official date yet, but history gives us some clues:
- Season 1: December 25, 2020
- Season 2: March 25, 2022
- Season 3: May 16, 2024
- Season 4: January 29, 2026
There is usually a gap of more than a year between seasons, which suggests late 2027 – perhaps early 2028 – for season 5.
Has filming started?
Not yet. IMDb production of the report is scheduled for spring 2026. Shonda Rhimes confirmed in October that the writers’ room is already hard at work.
Who is the next lead?
It’s between Eloise and Francesca – we just don’t know the order. Showrunner Jess Brownell teased the answer on the red carpet, telling Deadline: “The two characters with the initials on my covers will have seasons 5 and 6. In what order? I can’t say.”
Cryptic? Yes. Effective? So yes.
How many books are left?
Still to come:
- To Sir Phillip, with love: The Bridgerton Chronicles, volume 5 (ELOISE)
- When he was bad: The Bridgerton Chronicles, volume 6 (FRANCESCA)
- It’s in his kiss: The Bridgerton Chronicle, volume 7 (HYACINTHE)
- On the Road to Marriage: The Bridgerton Chronicles, Volume 8 (GREGORY)
