Bridgerton Fans know that Season 5 will focus on either Eloise or Francesca. but what else has been revealed about possible book changes, character departures and more?
The Netflix series, which is based on the book series written by Julia Quinnit centers around members of the wealthy Bridgerton family as they search for love in 19th century London. Season 1 centered around Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page)who were the central couple of the first book, The duke and me.
Season 2, was inspired The viscount who loved me, followed by 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 — her love story with the newcomer Sophia (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 Mister Bridgerton. Showrunner Jess Brownell later confirmed that Eloise (Claudia Jessie) and Phillip Crane (Chris Fulton) or Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela (Masali Baduza) are next in line.
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) (…)
While the official protagonist has yet to be announced, fans have already been given hints about what’s to come. Keep scrolling to find out all about Season 5:
Was ‘Bridgerton’ renewed for a fifth season?
Netflix has previously been renewed Bridgerton for seasons 5 and 6. As a result, Brownell already mapped out characters at the center of both seasons.
Has the protagonist of ‘Bridgerton’ season 5 been chosen yet?
Claudia Jessie and Hannah Dodd
Liam Daniel/Netflix (2)Brownell previously said that seasons 5 and 6 would center around Eloise and Francesca when he wore two white pocket squares with the initials E and F in the season 4 premiere in January 2026.
“The two characters with the initials on my pocket squares will have seasons in 5 and 6,” Brownell told Deadline at the time. “In what order? I can’t say.”
When will ‘Bridgerton’ season 5 premiere?
It remains to be season, but probably not until 2027 or later based on the delay between past seasons of the show.
Who are the possible contenders to lead ‘Bridgerton’ season 5?
Looking ahead, fans boasted that Francesca could be a potential rival direct season 5, since her marriage to John (Victor Alli) has already taken place in the program. This set up her romance with John’s cousin Michael, although Bridgerton made another shocking change by playing the character Michaela.
Meanwhile, Eloise is expected to make her long-awaited debut, but has yet to have any interaction with her love interest, Phillip Crane.
Which cast members would return for ‘Bridgerton’ season 5?
Based on past seasons, the main couples have faded away from their screen time once their story is over. Characters like Penelope, Colin, Benedict, Sophie, Eloise, Francesca, Queen Charlotte (Golda Rocheuvel), Hyacinth (Florence Hunt), Gregory (Will Tilston), and Lady Whistledown (Julie Andrews) are expected to return for more episodes.
The matriarch of the Bridgerton family will also continue to play an important role, but it is not yet clear whether other members and their partners will return.
Who Could Leave ‘Bridgerton’ Before Season 5?
Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) hinted that she might not be in Season 5 because she wanted to leave London to travel. Francesca’s husband could also be written off from book fans knowing that his death is meant to take place shortly after their wedding.
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 (…)
Will couples from past “Bridgerton” seasons make on-screen appearances?
After his departure from Season 1, Page has not hinted any plans to get back on track of Simon Meanwhile, Dynevor appeared in the second season, but later revealed that he was not in the next selection of episodes. Bailey and Ashley, who were the stars of season 2, returned for the next two seasons, but their screen time has been reduced more and more.
How many ‘Bridgerton’ books are left?
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Is the plan to explore all the “Bridgerton” books in the series?
According to Quinn, Netflix has plans throw eight seasons to match with all the books.
“I know who’s scheduled next,” she exclusively said Us Weekly to May 2025. “It could always change, as (the order) has changed in the past.”
The author continued, “My hope is that all the brothers eventually take center stage because we love them (all of them). That was kind of the point of the books is that you have these eight separate stories, but they’re all connected.”
While some fans have expressed frustration that the seasons have been straying from the books, Quinn defended the decision.
“With books, film or television, they have different needs … to make them work well, and they have different strengths,” he explained at the time. “Some things that work really well in the book don’t necessarily work well on TV. And so one of the things in the TV show, that they changed a little bit (that) was necessary, was to make it a little bit more of an ensemble.”