Dearest gentle reader, the smash-hit, record-breaking Regency drama Bridgerton is finally back for its fourth season!
Amazingly, it has also already been renewed for seasons five and six, but first, we have Benedict Bridgerton’s love story to enjoy.
It is landing on Netflix on January 29, with varying release times across different states in Australia.
Find out exactly when it will air below.
When will Bridgerton season 4 air in Australia?
The fourth season of Bridgerton will be released on January 29.
The Netflix Australia and New Zealand Instagram account confirmed that it will be released at different times across Australia. Find out below:
- Darwin: 5.30pm
- Brisbane: 6pm
- Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart: 7pm
- Adelaide: 6.30pm
- Perth: 4pm
It will also be available to watch from 9pm in New Zealand.
We will then have to wait four weeks for part two, which will drop on February 26.
“It would seem the Masquerade Ball shall be quite eventful, indeed,” the Bridgerton Instagram page confirmed on October 13, alongside a carousel of new photos from the upcoming season.
Netflix has already confirmed that this season will continue with the eight-episode format, so there will be plenty for us to watch!
What is Bridgerton season 4 about?
In the 24 episodes we’ve seen so far, fans have fallen head over heels for these fictional characters as they have fallen in love with each other.
In season one, it was the ‘diamond’ of the season, Daphne Bridgerton, who found her happily ever after with Simon, the Duke of Hastings.
Then, in season two, it was the eldest Bridgerton offspring, Anthony, who proved there is a fine line between hate and love when he fell for Kate Sharma.
And more recently, in season three, we finally saw Penelope Featherington get her happily ever after with Colin Bridgerton, her long-time friend and crush.
But what does season four have in store? And which beloved characters will be following in their footsteps?
Season four of Bridgerton will be loosely based on book three in its namesake series by Julia Quinn.
In An Offer From A Gentleman, Sophie Beckett (renamed to Baek in the TV adaption) sneaks into a masquerade ball held at the Bridgerton manor dressed in a dazzling silver gown. Here, she crosses paths with the bohemian second son of the family Benedict.
Despite being the daughter of an Earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of an indentured servant by her stepmother, but soon finds herself in front of the handsome Benedict once more when he rescues her from a disagreeable situation – this time without masks between them.
Undoubtedly, the plot of Bridgerton season four will follow closely that of the book; Benedict will battle his attraction to the mysterious ‘Lady in Silver’ and the beauty dressed in housemaid attire that he ‘saved’ – not realising they are the same.
Luke Thompson will be returning to his role as Benedict and will be joined by Australian actress Yerin Ha, who will portray his love interest Sophie Baek.
“The scripts that Jess [Brownell] and her team have come up with are dynamite. They’re really, really, really exciting,” Luke said to Netflix’s site Tudum.
“The storyline is a bit of a twist on ‘Cinderella.’ You remember being told those stories as a child — the magic and the romance of them. It’s really exciting to have that weaved into the world that we know of Bridgerton … It’s such a great story, but it’s also, I hope, really relatable.”
The Australian actress is also excited for everyone to see it.
“What drew me to Sophie was that she immediately has obstacles — something that she constantly has to overcome,” she added.
“Whether it’s this battle around social status or trying to hide her feelings from Benedict.”
Who is in the cast of Bridgerton season 4?
It has been brought to this author’s attention that the vast majority of cast members from the first three seasons of Bridgerton will be returning.
This includes Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton), Victor Alli (Lord John Stirling), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Julie Andrews (as the voice of Lady Whistledown), Lorraine Ashbourne (Mrs Varley), Masali Baduza (Michaela Stirling), Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Bridgerton), Hannah Dodd (Francesca Stirling), Daniel Francis (Lord Marcus Anderson), Ruth Gemmell (Violet Bridgerton), Florence Hunt (Hyacinth Bridgerton), Martins Imhangbe (Will Mondrich), Claudia Jessie (Eloise Bridgerton), Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Will Tilston (Gregory Bridgerton), Polly Walker (Portia Featherington), Simone Ashley (Kate Bridgerton), Hugh Sachs (Brimsley) and Emma Naomi (Alice Mondrich).
They will be joined by newcomers Katie Leung, Michelle Mao, and Isabella Wei, who have been cast as Lady Araminta Gun (Sophie’s stepmother) and her daughters Rosamund and Posy Li – newcomers to the ton who are sure to cause a ruckus and want to cement their status within high society.
Netflix’s latest update did not include Pheobe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page in the cast list, so it’s fair to say they’re not returning to their roles as the Duke and Duchess of Hastings.
Harriet Cains and Bessie Carter, who play Philipa and Prudence Featherington, were also off the list of returning cast members.
