‘Bridgerton’ season 4 X review: Benedict and Sophie’s fairytale romance sparks joy and debate

The most anticipated royal drama series ‘Bridgerton’ has been released today, and fans are already deep in their feelings. Season 4 arrives with high expectations, especially as it finally places Benedict Bridgerton at the center. Early reactions from fans on X (formerly Twitter) show a divided but intensely engaged audience.

Positive fan reactions

For many viewers, the opening episodes feel like a triumphant return to form. One emotional reaction perfectly captures the mood:
“I’m on Ep 2 of S4 and it is so far the best episode I have ever seen from Bridgerton. Oh my godddddd ����we have never been SO BACK I genuinely don’t know what to say this is hands down the best season ever how am I going to survive the wait for the part 2?!!”
One fan wrote, “#Bridgerton season 4 is sooooooooo good ��♥️ I genuinely don’t know how they did it, but they brought the magic back.”


Benedict’s arc, in particular, is striking a deep chord. Fans love how his artistic restlessness finally finds purpose through love. A widely shared reaction reads, “Ben shoving all those sketches of Sophie into a drawer of Anthony's desk in Anthony's study. Imagine he forgets them there and Anthony finds them a while later — he's going to be SO confused ����.”
The chemistry between Benedict and Sophie is also being hailed as electric. One comment summed it up bluntly but enthusiastically, “#Benophie hitting harder than crack cocaine.”.

Criticism over story choices and focus

Not all reactions are glowing. Some longtime viewers feel the series is losing its original balance. One sharply worded critique reads,
“The writers on Bridgerton fucked everything, sadly. The show losing members of the titular family and instead paying more attention to a huge number of side characters will be its downfall eventually.”


Another fan questioned the creative direction entirely, “Bridgerton for season four should have continued the love story of Benedict and Lady Tilley, not reinventing another Cinderella story.”
There is also frustration over screen time being diverted away from established favorites like Anthony and Kate.

Hie Benedict and Sophie take centre stage

Season 4 draws from Julia Quinn’s An Offer from a Gentleman. Luke Thompson leads as Benedict Bridgerton, whose life changes after meeting a mysterious masked woman at a masquerade ball. She is Sophie Baek, played by Yerin Ha, a maid with a hidden past and quiet resilience. Their connection is instant, tender, and complicated by class and identity.
The season is strengthened by returning stars like Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley as Anthony and Kate, alongside Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton as Polin. Ruth Gemmell anchors the family as Violet, while Golda Rosheuvel returns as Queen Charlotte.