Dear reader, the end of Bridgerton Season Three has come (hehe) and my loins are burning for the fire of another steamy season of the cum-mings and goings of the ton. Okay, I may not be the classiest Lady Whistledown but that wasn’t bad, now was it?

Anyway, in 2021 — just mere months after the first season premiered — the lovely people at Netflix confirmed that we could expect a fourth season of the smash-hit period drama when it was renewed for seasons Three and Four.

The beauty of the beloved series being based on a book is given us an inkling about what stories we’ll see play out on screen. So, let’s get into it, shall we?

Well, my Bridgerton baddies, hold on to your petticoats because it might be a while until we feast our eyes on the next horny period romance.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the UK premiere for Bridgerton Season Three, Part Two, showrunner Jess Brownell said Season Four probably won’t drop for at least another two years.

“The writing takes a very long time as well, so we’re kind of on a two-year pace, we’re trying to speed up but somewhere in that range,” Brownell shared.

During her ‘yuge tea spill, Brownell elaborated on the time and effort it takes to orchestrate everyone’s favourite period romance.

“I’m really excited about what we’re writing. We’re towards the end with the writers room season, with the scripts,” Brownell said.

“We are working to try and put the seasons out more quickly, but they do take eight months to film and then they have to be edited, and then they have to be dubbed into every language.”

Hey! On the bright side, at least you’ve got heaps of time to read the books and maladaptive daydream about Season Four.

Now, excuse me as I try to find a Bridgerton version of Beyoncé‘s “Diva”.

Alongside the minuscule yet hot tea about when Bridgerton Season Four might drop, Brownell said that online punters will be “very, very happy” with one of the couples the new season will bring in.

While Season One and Season Two are the first two books in the series, Season Three skipped the third eldest child Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and instead follows the love story of Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) — the fourth book of Quinn’s series.

However, the time has finally come (hehe I can’t be stopped) for Benedict to have his moment and find the love of his life while his sister-in-law writes a bunch of shit about his sexcapades — you’ve got to love family.

Netflix announced the news via a teaser trailer with Luke Thompson looking fine as hell opening up the door to an unseen voice who tells him, “I hear we’re fitting you for a suit.”

Thompson replies: “I already have an outfit for tonight.”

“It’s not for tonight… it’s for the masquerade ball,” the voice then declares as they hand him his costume.

“In that case, come on in,” the actor then says. We must have the same sense of humour hehe.

I’m glad we finally know because Netflix likes to keep us on our toes! Previously, creator Shonda Rhimes commented that the order of the Bridgerton families’ romances would be mixed up, but did confirm that they’ll all get their turn.

“We’re not necessarily going in order but we are going to be seeing each of the siblings and their stories,” she told Entertainment Tonight in 2022.

“I do have a very specific plan of where we go each season — which one is which. Because you really have to start seeding in the other siblings, and what’s going on with them, to push them to the next season.”

Well, in short, no. The cast finished their press run for Season Three not long ago and in this author’s opinion, they need a bit of a goddamn break.

However, in some great news for the Ton of the internet, Jess Brownell shared that they’re at the end in the writers room for Bridgerton Season Four.

“I’m really excited about what we’re writing. We’re towards the end with the writers room season, with the scripts,” Brownell said, The Hollywood Reporter.

JUICY!

Other reports claim that filming is set to kick off in London over the summer — so sometime between June and August.

So far only two stars have been confirmed for Season Four but this author is screaming, crying and throwing up because it is none other than Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton!!!! Happy days!!!!

Speaking to The Wrap, Couglan confirmed the exciting news.

“They’ve told us we’re back for season four, which is super lovely … It’ll be exciting. We’ll pop back and have some fun for sure.”

This is great news as I’d happily watch another eight hours of these two hotties staring at each other longingly.

Jonathan Bailey (daddy) confirmed his return to the show during an interview on Good Morning America. “I have a couple of weeks etched out in my schedule for returning,” he said.

“I look forward to reading the scripts.” AH IM SCREAMING!

As for the rest of the cast? We don’t know for sure. However, based on the upcoming plots I think it’s fair to say that we’ll be seeing a lot more of Eloise (Benedict’s fave sibling) and Francesca (Hannah Dodd) in future seasons. No word on Kate (Simone Ashley) yet, but if we don’t get to see mum and dad (Kate and Anthony) shenanigans I WILL riot.

Netflix is really keeping us fed, because they’ve announced Bridgerton Season four’s leading lady! Yerin Ha will be playing Sophie Baek (yes, it’s formerly Beckett but please don’t make this a thing) and she’s actually a Sydney gal!

My life would actually be made if they played an orcherstral version of out national anthem (“Untouched” by The Veronicas)

Sophie Baek is a maid who ends ups meeting Benedict at his mothers masquerade ball and they fall madly in love of course. So basically this is going to be a hornier version of Cinderella and I’m here for it!

Sadly, we don’t have a trailer juuuust yet. I know, I know, you’re craving more horny Bridgerton antics. But maybe in the meantime, this official season announcement might be enough to keep you going until the full trailer is out.

Look, I’m sorry. I know there aren’t a lot of answers here, okay? I’m just excited!!!!! A whole season about Benedict? You better believe I am SAT.

Anyway, I promise you, we will update this article the second that the full trailer becomes available.

If you need something to fill the Bridgerton-shaped hole in your life you can rewatch all three seasons — and the spin-off series Queen Charlotte — on Netflix.