Netflix makes huge announcement as it confirms Bridgerton future in season 4 sneak peak

Netflix has given fans a thrilling update about the future of Bridgerton, along with a tantalising glimpse of the upcoming season.

The popular period drama will return for a fourth series in 2026, and it's now been officially confirmed that a fifth and sixth series are also on the cards.

While an official release date for series four is still under wraps, Netflix has whetted fans' appetites with a brief teaser featuring a masquerade ball.

The forthcoming series will centre on the Bridgerton family's second son, Benedict (Luke Thompson), who initially resists settling down like his siblings. However, his perspective shifts when he encounters the Lady in Silver (Yerin Ha) at a masquerade ball hosted by his mother.

Series four will also see Jonathan Bailey reprising his role as Anthony Bridgerton, Victor Alli as Lord John Stirling, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown and Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs Varley, reports.

Joining them will be Simone Ashley as Kate Bridgerton, Masali Baduza as Michaela Stirling, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Bridgerton, Daniel Francis as Lord Marcus Anderson, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich and Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton.

The Bridgerton ensemble cast dazzles with Kate Leung as Lady Araminta Gun, 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, Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton, and Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton.

Jess Brownell takes the reins as showrunner for Bridgerton's fourth series, joining forces with Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and Chris Van Dusen as executive producers.

Fans of the Bridgerton series can expect the show to mirror the beloved novels penned by Julia Quinn, with the upcoming season likely drawing from To Sir Phillip, With Love, focusing on Eloise Bridgerton's tale.

While series four is already in the can, the future direction of Bridgerton post this season remains under wraps.

A TV insider spilled the beans to , revealing: "After introducing the controversial gender swap at the end of series three which saw Michael Stirling switched to Michaela, there is a chance execs could skip ahead to Francesca's story."

The source added: "They certainly weren't afraid to dabble with Julia Quinn's timeline by swapping the order of Colin and Benedict's tales."

Bridgerton is available to stream on Netflix