In Season 4, Part 1 of Bridgerton, Benedict was unstoppable in his search for the mysterious Lady in Silver – who swept him off his feet at his mother’s masquerade ball.
Yet, he was oblivious to the fact she was right in front of him the whole time. The illegitimate daughter of Lord Penwood, who raised her as his ward, she was pushed to the side by his wife Araminta Gun in favour of her own daughters when he died.
Kept on as a maid, Sophie learnt to be invisible. But when she snuck out to the ball and made a lasting impression on eligible bachelor Benedict, he became infatuated with the idea of her – and making her his bride.
Over the course of the first half of the season, Sophie – whose identity somehow remained a secret – enjoyed several dalliances with Benedict. But her heart was shattered by mid-season’s end when Benedict propositioned her – to be his mistress! Not quite the happily ever after she was hoping for!
Where does Season 4, Part 2 of Bridgerton pick up?
In the newly released trailer for the second half of Season 4, we find out Sophie’s response to being asked to be Benedict’s mistress, as she declares, “Being a mistress is the last thing I would ever want!”
“How else am I to be with a woman society’s made it impossible for me to be with?” Benedict ponders, his head and heart clearly at war.
As Sophie lets the Bridgerton heir know just how much he’s hurt her, Benedict finally finds the courage to tell her how he truly feels. “Every moment of every day,” he states of how often he thinks about her. “I cannot love a maid. And yet, you have taken possession of me.”
Returning from India with wife Kate (Simone Ashley), Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) has some sage words of wisdom for his lovestruck brother.
“You have convinced yourself that she is reason enough to risk everything,” he warns.
Will Benedict find the courage to shun societal pressure and claim Sophie as the woman he loves, or are the couple headed for heartbreak?
Luke Thompson, who plays the brazen bachelor, told Netflix’s Tudum his character has a real shift in his mindset when we pick back up this season.
“This is maybe not the story that we would’ve expected for Benedict,” he teased. “It’s a very different Benedict that we see in Part 2.”
Aussie actress Yerin Ha, who plays Sophie, adds that her character has been let down so much in her life, Benedict’s promises mean nothing.
“She doesn’t trust anyone who says, ‘I promise this for you,’ because that has never been true for Sophie,” she explained.
What else can we expect from Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2?
Elsewhere in the trailer, Benedict’s mother, Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell), is in the midst of her own love affair, with Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis).
But as showrunner Jess Brownell teases, the Bridgerton matriarch could suffer societal consequences of her own for following her heart as she finally allows herself “to ask [for] what she wants”.
Lord Anderson’s sister, Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh), continues her battle with Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) to be allowed to leave the Ton and travel the world.
And the return of Lord John Stirling’s (Victor Alli) cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza) stirs up something in his wife, Lady Francesca Stirling, née Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd).
When is the Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 premiere?
Netflix has confirmed when we’ll get another dose of the period drama – and, thankfully, there isn’t much longer to wait!
After episodes one to four hit our screens on January 29, 2026, the next instalment, episodes five to nine, will premiere on February 26.
Before Netflix officially confirmed the date, the streaming giant teased the release date in a sneak peek of the new season.
“My, my… It seems as though someone has finally caught the attention of Mr. Benedict Bridgerton. Bridgerton Season 4 arrives 2026,” the video was captioned.
Is there a trailer for Bridgerton season four?
The first full trailer for Season 4, Part 1 of Bridgerton gave viewers a sneak peek of Benedict’s quest for love.
In the clip below, we see the moment Benedict lays eyes on Sophie at his mother’s masked ball. He’s captivated by her, but she flees into the night at the stroke of midnight, leaving only a silver silk glove behind. It’s pretty clear in that moment that Benedict — the artist of the family — had instantly become besotted with her.
What is the plot for Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1?
There is a new leading man in town for Bridgerton season four, and we’d hate to be biased, but Benedict is certainly our favourite Bridgerton brother.
While the first season of Bridgerton was focused on Daphne and Simon, we just simply couldn’t look away from Benedict’s infectious laughter and adorable nature.
Now, he’ll undergo the Bridgerton leading man curse, where he’ll have a sudden and massive glow up like his brothers Anthony and Colin, causing viewers across the globe to fall head over heels.
In the past seasons, Benedict has loathed the idea of settling down. So, imagine Benedict’s surprise when he is ensnared by a mysterious Lady in Silver – which she is first described as in the novels – at Lady Bridgerton’s masquerade ball.
The second eldest sibling of the Bridgerton family soon discovers the mystery woman is Sophie, a woman of lower social status. Which leads to an epic story of star-crossed lovers!
Aside from this love story, viewers will also see friendship – particularly that between Penelope and Eloise. After feuding in season three, the best friends have reunited and were spotted promenading in London (below).
For all the spoilers of Benedict’s season, click here.
Who is in the cast for Bridgerton Season 4?
Leading the charge in the new season is Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, with Yerin Ha as his love interest Sophie Baek.
As previously mentioned, Nicola Coughlan will also reprise her role as Penelope Bridgerton (previously Featherington), alongside her on-screen husband Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton.
With a new season, also comes new cast members including Katie Leung playing Lady Araminta Gun, Michelle Mao as Rosamund Li, and Isabella Wei as Posy Li.
Below is the full list of cast members for Bridgerton season four:
- Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
- Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek
- Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton
- Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma
- Victor Alli as John Stirling
- Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury
- Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Varley
- Masali Baduza as Michaela Stirling
- Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Bridgerton
- Hannah Dodd as Francesca Stirling
- Daniel Francis as Lord Marcus Anderson
- Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton
- Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton
- Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich
- Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton
- Katie Leung as Lady Araminta Gun
- Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
- Michelle Mao as Rosamund Li
- Emma Naomi as Alice Mondrich
- Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte
- Hugh Sachs as Brimsley
- Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton
- Polly Walker as Portia Featherington
- Isabella Wei as Posy Li
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