Bridgerton has gone through some on-screen renovations and book changes, which has caused some fans to worry that more main characters will look different in the upcoming seasons of the hit Netflix series.
based on Julia Quinnthe Regency series of books, the Regency program follow different members of a wealthy family as they each search for love in 19th century London. After the show premiered in 2020, Bridgerton underwent cast changes when Regé-Jean Page she left the show after season 1 and her on-screen love interest Phoebe Dynevor‘s screen time was reduced as a result.
Other previous protagonists had significantly fewer scenes from season to season, while one member of the Bridgerton family, Francesca, was recast with Hannah Dodd taking over for Ruby Stokes. Since there are eight seasons planned in total and several years before the seasons, some have questioned it if more distribution changes they are coming
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of recharge concerns:
Bridgerton fans have seen the cast change on and off screen since the series premiered. The historical drama, which is based on the book series written by Julia Quinn, follows members of the wealthy Bridgerton family as they search for love in 19th century London. When Bridgerton premiered in 2020, the show focused (…)
The key players
First season on Netflix Bridgerton centered around Daphne Bridgerton (Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Page), who were the protagonists of the first book, The duke and me.
Season 2 was inspired The viscount who loved mewho followed Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) while he found love with Kate Sharma (Simon Ashley). Despite Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) being the subject of the third novel – A gentleman’s offer – his love story with newcomer Sophie (Yerin Ha) was not explored until Season 4.
The third season focused on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) as seen in Quinn’s book Romancing Mr. Bridgerton.
The Gist
Showrunner Jess Brownell confirmed in January 2026 that Eloise (Claudia Jessie) and Phillip Crane (Chris Fulton) or Francesca (Dodd) and Michaela (Masali Baduza) are next in line.
With long shooting schedules causing years between seasons, some fans have expressed concern that Fulton could be replaced as Phillip after being gone since Season 2. There were also questions about whether the younger Bridgerton siblings, Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) and Gregory (Will Tilston) will be played by other actors despite being cast in the show as children.
As soon as Netflix premiered Bridgerton, fans became invested in the stories that had yet to be told. Based on the novels of the same name by Julia Quinn, the series began with the love story of Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page). The second season of Bridgerton told the story of Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) (…)
What has been said
Chris Fulton, Florence Hunt and Will Tilston.
Netflix (2); Everett CollectionQuinn broke his silence in February 2026 possible changes in future seasons.
“I don’t necessarily know how they’re going to spin it or write it or what they’re going to keep and change,” Quinn said exclusively. Us Weekly while teasing the upcoming season of Eloise.
Quinn also took into account Hyacinth and Gregory’s respective seasons.
“It’s funny because they were 12 and 13 when they started. If you asked me that back then (about the same actors playing them as adults), I’d say, ‘I don’t know.’ But when I saw them again at the premiere, they were both drinking wine,” she told Us. “They are both 18 now and Will was there with his girlfriend.”
The author noted that it’s still several years away before It’s In His Kiss and On the Way to the Wedding get their own seasons.
“(Showrunner) Jess (Brownell) has said that the next two seasons will be Eloise and then Francesca or Francesca and then Eloise, which makes sense. It takes a few years to film, so by the time we get to Hyacinth and Gregory, the actors will be well into their 20s,” Quinn explained. “So I think it’s probably going to be okay. Will it be weird if we met them when they were 12? We see child stars grow up all the time.”
She continued, “As a writer, it was hard at first to write these two books. I really had to let them grow a little bit in my mind and that was hard for both of them. I was glad it took several years, but even so, I don’t remember how much time went into the writing. I really had to let them grow. It was hard.”
what follows
Besides Eloise To Sir Phillip, with love and Francesca When he was evilHyacinth It’s in his kiss and Gregory’s On the way to the wedding they are the only books left to give life.