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The second sneak peek at Bridgeton Season 4 is finally here and fans cannot keep calm. In the eagerly awaited preview, audiences are offered a sneak peek at a scene from the upcoming 2026 season. The moment unfolds at Lady Bridgerton's dazzling masquerade ball, where Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek share their first, fateful glance.Netflix has announced that it has officially renewed its hit romance period drama Bridgerton for a fifth and sixth season. The highly anticipated fourth season is set to debut in 2026.The upcoming season will introduce Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha as the new leads of the Regency-era series, which has captivated audiences since its premiere in 2020. Season four centers on Benedict Bridgerton (Thompson), the second son of the Bridgerton family, and Sophie Baek (Ha).The streamer on Thursday also released a sneak peek into season four, which will revolve around Thompson's Benedict, the second Bridgerton sibling, and Sophie Baek (Ha)."The fourth season of 'Bridgerton' turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down -- until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother's masquerade ball," read the official logline. Comprising eight episodes, season four is helmed by showrunner Jess Brownell, who also serves as executive producer alongside Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and Chris Van Dusen.OTT platform Netflix has announced Bridgerton Season 4 will arrive and fans are saying the same thing. The Season 3 finale of the hit romance/drama Bridgerton premiered in June 2024, ending with a dramatic reveal—Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) is Lady Whistledown. She also finds her happily-ever-after, marrying longtime love Colin (Luke Newton) and welcoming a baby boy.On May 14, Netflix shared a sneak peek of Season 4 on X (formerly Twitter), captioned: 'NEWS: Bridgerton will return for Season 5 and Season 6! AND Season 4 arrives 2026.'The teaser highlights Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) at his mother's masquerade ball, captivated by a mysterious woman in silver—Sophie Beck, played by Yerin Ha. Despite the exciting news and preview, fans were largely disappointed by the long wait.One user wrote, 'So glad they kept the masked ball, but why do we have to wait until next year to watch it?' Others echoed the sentiment: 'I thought it would be released in 2025.''Why does one season take so long? What is wrong with you? 'Hopefully the gaps between seasons can be reduced.' 'Hey so, 2026 is actually insane.''So Season 6 will be 2030… jeez.'Still, some fans were thrilled by the clip. 'The way Benedict looks at Sophie! I can't wait for Season 4 in 2026,' one commented. Another added, 'The way Benedict is staring at her.'Season 4 shifts focus to Benedict, the second Bridgerton son, and his journey to love. Known for avoiding commitment, his outlook changes when he meets Sophie—a clever maid with dreams of her own—at the masquerade, not knowing her identity. Netflix's Tudum described the season as a reimagining of Cinderella.Actor Luke Thompson said, 'The scripts that Jess [Brownell] and her team have come up with are dynamite. It's a magical and romantic story that still feels really relatable.'New stills from the season show Penelope and Eloise (Claudia Jessie) reunited and promenading through London. Familiar faces will return, including Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, while new characters include Lady Araminta Gun (Katie Leung), Rosamund Li (Michella Mao), and her sister Posy Li (Isabelle Wei).Netflix has not yet announced an exact release date for Season 4. According to Filmfare, the makers have also revealed that Bridgerton is coming back for two more seasons after the fourth one. While the fourth season is currently in its production stage, the major portions have reportedly been filmed. Fans are eager to know about the leads of the fifth and the sixth seasons. Many have speculated that the same would be Eloise Bridgerton (played by Claudia Jessie) and Francesca Bridgerton (played by Hannah Dodd).The series has featured different Bridgerton siblings each season: Season one followed Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and the Duke of Hastings (Rege-Jean Page); season two spotlighted Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley); and season three, which aired in 2024, chronicled the friends-to-lovers journey of Colin (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan).Returning cast members for season four include Bailey, Ashley, Coughlan, Newton, Victor Alli, Adjoa Andoh, Julie Andrews, Hannah Dodd, Ruth Gemmell, Florence Hunt, Martins Imhangbe, Claudia Jessie, Katie Leung, Michelle Mao, Golda Rosheuvel, Hugh Sachs, Will Tilston, Polly Walker, and Isabella Wei.(With PTI inputs)
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