When it comes to romantic comedies that have stood the test of time, you’d be hard-pressed to find one as iconic as Bridget Jones’s Diary.
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Released in 2001, the film has gone on to become so universally beloved that it spawned three sequels released in 2004, 2016, and as recently as 2025.
From hilarious Bridget-isms to heartfelt reflections on life, love, dating, and more, all four films have become cult classics.
Luckily for fans, they are all available to stream on a variety of streaming services in Australia – including the latest in the franchise: Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy.
Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, and Hugh Grant at the premiere of the first Bridget Jones movie in 2001. (Credit: Getty)
What is the plot of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy?
The newest movie is based on author Helen Fielding’s 2013 novel Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,which begins four years after Mark’s death. The book follows Bridget as a single mum who is now navigating a new normal, and slowly beginning to dip her toes back into the dating pool.
One Day star Leo Woodall plays Bridget’s love interest Roxster McDuff in the film adaption, with Chiwetel Ejiofor starring as her children’s school teacher Scott Walker.
Fan favourite cast members from the previous three films in the franchise also return including Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Hugh Grant, James Callis, Shirley Henderson, Sally Phillips, Emma Thompson and Sarah Solemani.
How many Bridget Jones movies are there?
There are four Bridget Jones movies: Bridget Jones Diary (2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016), and Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (2025).
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Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renée Zellweger, and Leo Woodall at the New York premiere of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy premiere in February 2025. (Credit: Getty)
Is Bridget Jones on any streaming service?
If you’ve been left wondering whether the Bridget Jones movies are streaming anywhere, you’re in luck!
While Netflix doesn’t have Bridget Jones, the good news is that Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Bridget Jones’s Baby, and Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy are ALL available on other Australian streaming services.
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