Bridgerton’s first blockbuster Netflix season in 2020 led to an even bigger season in 2022, with the love story of Anthony and Kate as the focus of Bridgerton Season 2. And it wasn’t long after that it was confirmed that Season 3 was in the works. As one of the most popular shows on the platform, and definitely one of the best shows on Netflix to binge, Bridgerton has only continued to grow in popularity and I’m sure Season 3 will be a success.
But, when is the next season going to come out? Who is going to be the center of it, since two of the Bridgerton siblings are married off and living their best lives? Fear not, readers, this is what we know so far about Bridgerton Season 3.
What Is The Bridgerton Season 3 Premiere Date?
Bridgerton Season 3 will be released in two parts, the first one May 16, 2024, and the second on June 13th, 2024.
Filming occurred in summer 2022 and the series shared a very cute video of the cast as they were in production on YouTube, and now, we know that Bridgerton Season 3 will show up on our 2024 TV schedule soon enough.
Check Out The Trailer For Bridgerton Season 3
It’s finally here! After years of waiting and longing and hoping to see so much more, we’ve finally gotten a trailer for Bridgerton Season 3. We get our first look at the outfits, the gossip, the love story and of course, the main couple for this season – Penelope and Colin, and the beginning of their love story. Truly, nothing else is like it.
Bridgerton Season 3 Will Focus On Colin And Penelope’s Love Story
The first season of Bridgerton covered Daphne and Simon. The second was Anthony and Kate (and it was, arguably, a better season). And now, we’re going into the love story of Colin and Penelope.
According to Netflix’s Tudum, Season 3 will focus on them. The actress who portrays Penelope, Nicola Coughlan, talked to the site regarding the storyline, and why it ended up becoming the Season 3 focus:
I feel like if you see Penelope fawning over this boy for another season, you’ll be like, ‘Get it together! Come on, move on and get over it.’ Jess [Brownell, Season 3's showrunner] has talked to Luke and I through the season, and I think people are going to be really obsessed. I think book fans are going to be happy.
Unlike the past two romances, who all met within the same season, Penelope and Colin have known each other for years and there have been several hints throughout the last two seasons that they were going to get together at some point or another. In fact, Luke Newton actually spoke about the intimate scenes between the two real-life friends and says it feels better to do it this way in an interview with Entertainment Tonight in February 2024:
I feel like there's always that question being asked of, is it easier to do the intimacy scenes or the more romantic scenes with someone who is your friend of four years or someone you just met for one day? I can safely say it's easier with a friend. There really is that sort of support.
Nicola Coughlan revealed what led Penelope to trying to find a love in Season 3 in an interview with People in June 2023, and how the show stays “true” to the books and that this season is very “romantic” in comparison to the last two seasons:
I always look at the three seasons like this. I think season 1 was about passion, season 2 was about longing and season 3, I think it’s romance all the way. It’s just so romantic…there were a lot of moments on set where we filmed something and we’d turn around and everyone was sort of clutching their chest being like ‘Oh my God.’ It was that kind of love…it’s really special and it stays very true to the books.
In February 2024, their relationship was talked about in many ways by the Bridgerton in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where the showrunner Jess Brownell said that these two were like the “underdogs” of the series, and how Season 3 is all about seeing these characters step into their power:
Colin and Penelope are underdogs in many ways. You have Penelope, the perennial wallflower, and you have Colin, who’s the third son, who hasn’t quite found himself, and we get to see these characters step into their power this year, which I think will be they’ll make a lot of people who’ve ever had an unrequited crush or feel like an underdog before feel very seen.
This article further confirmed that Season 3 picks up right after Season 2, and that it will not only follow the story of Colin and Penelope but also the story of Penelope and Eloise’ friendship after her scandalous reveal in Season 2 that Penelope was Lady Whistledown.
The Bridgerton Season 3 Cast Includes Nicola Coughlin, Luke Newton And More
As mentioned before, Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan will star in the third season of Bridgerton, as their actors play Colin and Penelope. The other actors that you can expect will return in Season 3 include:
Unfortunately, there is one person, however, who will not be there for Season 3, and that is Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton, according to Variety.
There are also new characters that are joining as well. These include:
If you were wondering who was new with Bridgerton Season 3, there are several actors and actresses you should know about:
Hannah Dodd as Francesa Bridgerton
While Francesca has been a bit of a background sibling for most of the series, you might notice that there’s something different about her Season 3, and that’s because the character has been recast for Season 3, where she will play a bigger role.
Netflix confirmed that Ruby Stokes left in order to focus on another Netflix project called Lockwood & Co., and that the new performer playing Francesca is Hannah Dodd.
The young actress has appeared in projects such as Anatomy of a Scandal, Flowers in the Attic: The Origin, and Enola Holmes 2.
Daniel Francis as Marcus Anderson
According to Deadline, Daniel Francis, Sam Phillips, and James Phoon are new to the Season 3 cast.
The first we’ll talk about is Daniel Francis, who will play Marcus Anderson, a charismatic man that seems to be the draw of many matriarchs of the town.
Sam Phillips as Lord Debling
Sam Phillips is going to portray Lord Debling, someone who appears to be into unusual things, but has plenty of wealth for anyone willing to marry him.
James Phoon as Harry Dankworth
Phoon will play Harry Dankworth, a very handsome man who is not very smart, but charms every person he comes across.
Hannah New as Lady Tilly Arnold
Also confirmed by Deadline is that Hannah New from the hit Starz series, Black Sails, has signed on for Season 3 to play Lady Tilly Arnold.
The Titles Of All Eight Episodes Have Been Released
That’s right, thanks to a virtual “Ton” Hall from Netflix in February 2024 (via The Wrap), we know all the titles for all eight episodes of Bridgerton Season 3. They are as follows:
I just can’t – these are like the titles of chapters in romance novels. This is going to be the best friends-to-lovers story out there, I can feel it.
Bridgerton Has Been Renewed For Season 4
Something fun we know is that the show is already renewed for Season 4. Announced on Shondaland's official Twitter page, it was confirmed that the fourth season was ordered at the same time as Season 3, so we’re going to be getting a heck of a lot more Bridgerton in the next few years. I’m just happy that Season 3 is at least coming in 2024.
Bridgerton Season 3 is not that far now – and it’s only going to be a matter of time before we are sipping tea and discussing all the latest gossip as if we are Lady Whistledown ourselves. I’m so excited!
