Netflix’s lavish Regency-era drama Bridgerton is one of the most successful shows in the streamer’s history. Ahead of the release of season 4 in 2026, series creator Shonda Rhimes has revealed that the series could run for exactly 8 seasons.

While Netflix might struggle with renewing many of its big-budget shows, Bridgerton is absolutely not one of them. Based on the bestselling novels of Julia Quinn, the series was the most in-demand romantic drama in the world in 2024, as recognised by the Guinness World Records . The show’s fourth season, focusing on Luke Thompson’s Benedict Bridgerton, wrapped filming in June 2025. It is set to release in 2026.

Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series comprises 8 core novels, but if you take into account spinoffs and companion stories, there are 17 b

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