Bridgerton Season 4 sneak peek: First Look at Benedict and Sophie’s star-crossed romance

Once again, the ton is in a frenzy as Benedict Bridgerton's long-awaited love story, Bridgerton Season 4, will appear on Netflix in 2026.

Mysterious encounter at the masquerade ball

Fans are enthralled with a recently released clip that features Benedict (Luke Thompson) striking eye contact with the mysterious "Lady in Silver" at Violet Bridgerton's renowned masquerade party. Yerin Ha, a series newcomer, plays the mysterious and alluring Sophie Baek, who harbours her own secrets.

This season's plot takes its cues from Cinderella as the second-eldest Bridgerton brother, Benedict, struggles with the conflicting pressures of a fairytale romance and the norms of society. Telling Tudum, Thompson said that the scripts Jess Brownell and her team have come up with are dynamite. He is thrilled to have that enchantment and passion woven into the fabric of Bridgerton.

Yerin Ha on Sophie Baek’s strength and struggles

Ha claims that the inner power of Sophie was what drew her to the character and that she had a strong connection with Sophie from the beginning. She remarks on Sophie's social issues and emotional control around Benedict, saying that what drew her to Sophie was that she immediately has obstacles — something that she constantly has to overcome.

With eight episodes planned for the upcoming season, Bridgerton fans can expect a deeper dive into the show's splendour and darker underbelly. Araminta Gun (Katie Leung [T2 Trainspotting) raises her ambitious daughters, Rosamund (Michelle Mao) and Posy (Isabella Wei [Emmanuelle]), who are debutantes, in the upcoming season. Rosamund is preparing for a successful career, while Posy's carefree attitude clashes with their strict mother's expectations.

Friendship rekindled and familiar romances continue

Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie), two beloved characters, will also be back, their bond stronger than before the emotional turmoil of last season. Continuing the storyline of Benedict and Sophie's budding romance, Simone Ashley returns as Kate Sharma.

During Netflix's 2025 Season of Love fan event, Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) hinted that viewers may anticipate breathtaking new costumes, opulent locations (such as Benedict's rural getaway My Cottage), and the series' characteristic combination of controversy and refinement.

The conflict between a traditional fairy tale and the harsh realities of modern life is what Thompson finds most intriguing in Season 4. True love, in its finest form, occurs amidst that.