Brand-new Bridgerton season four trailer is all about pansexual icon Benedict, and we’re seated
Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton and Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek in Bridgerton. (Liam Daniel/Netflix)
Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton and Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek in Bridgerton. (Liam Daniel/Netflix)
The release date for the start of the fourth season of Bridgerton has been announced, along with a brand-new trailer for the upcoming episodes.
The trailer gives us a very welcome taste of what to expect. Season four will focus on the bohemian (and pansexual) second-eldest son of Edmund and Violet, Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson. It is based on Julia Quinn’s third book in the series, An Offer From a Gentleman.
Fans of the show will recall that Daphne, Francesca, Anthony and Colin have all been married off. Now, it appears to be Benedict’s turn.
The synopsis reads: “Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down.” However, everything changes when he meets the captivating lady in silver, Sophie Baek (Dune: Prophecy‘s Yerin Ha), at his mother’s masquerade ball.
The teaser shows Benedict descending a staircase and passing Sophie, who is wearing a silver gown, long white gloves and a bejewelled silver mask. As they pass each other, the classic Bridgerton yearning stirs with just the slightest brush of a hand.
In the final shot, we see one of Sophie’s gloves lying on the floor.
Thompson told Tudum: “Benedict has always been a little lost, or free, depending on the way you want to look at it. But now he’s trying to find something a bit more solid in himself.”
Executive producer Shonda Rhimes described Benedict as “a charming man who’s trying to find his way, he’s delightful and funny”.
Benedict explored his sexuality in season three, flirting with polyamory as part of a throuple. But he is not the only queer character in the series.
The show has taken creative liberties to bring unconventional stories to the forefront. For example, Francesca Bridgerton experienced a queer awakening when she was introduced to her new husband’s cousin, Michaela Stirling, and it’s since been revealed that she will be in a lesbian relationship in season four.
Many of the show’s regulars are returning, including Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie and Jonathan Bailey.
When is Bridgerton season 4 coming out?
Part one of season four is due to drop on 29 January 2026, with part two on 26 February.
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