‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 and 6: Everything we know so far about the plot, release window, and more

Spoiler Alert: This article contains minor plot details and spoilers for ‘Bridgerton’ Seasons 5 and 6. If you wish to avoid spoilers, please stop reading now.With ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4’s conclusion, fans around the globe may be sad, but the good news is they don’t have to be, because two more Seasons have already been announced! 'Bridgerton' Seasons 5 and 6 were renewed in May 2025. Here’s everything ‘Bridgerton’ fans need to know about the next Seasons after they’re done crushing over Benedict and Sophie’s romance in Season 4. While no official date has been announced as of now, looking at the typical ‘over one year’ gap between Seasons, fans can expect the fifth Season sometime in late 2027, or even early 2028. As per IMDB, Season 5 will begin production in Spring 2026, which suggests filming can begin very soon. Meanwhile, Shonda Rhimes, executive producer of ‘Bridgerton,’ confirmed to TODAY that Season 5 was in the writers' room as of October. According to Cosmopolitan, Seasons 5 and 6 will focus on Eloise and Francesca. However, it is hard to say who’s coming first. Previously, showrunner Jess Brownell revealed the leads of the show via pocket square at the premiere. Speaking to Deadline on the red carpet, Jess said, “Both characters with the initials on my pocket squares will get seasons in 5 and 6. In what order? I can’t say.”As per Cosmopolitan, If the next season focuses on Francesca, that'd be Michaela, and if it focuses on Eloise, that'd be Sir Phillip Crane. Since the OTT series ‘Bridgerton’ is an adaptation of Julia Quinn’s novels, fans must know how many books are left. These include: To Sir Phillip, With Love: Bridgerton Book 5 When He Was Wicked: Bridgerton Book 6 It’s in His Kiss: Bridgerton Book 7On the Way to the Wedding: Bridgerton Book 8