We land right back at the ton for another season with the Bridgertons.
The series is based on the book series written by Julia Quinn and adapted for the small screen by Shondaland, the production company of Shonda Rhimes (famed writer of the hit series Grey's Anatomy). As the showrunners, Rhimes and Chris Dusen recently shared that they will get a little more 'creative' with Season 3.
From debuting in Queen Charlotte's Ball to beating bachelors at croquet, here is everything you need to know about the next social season in the ton with Bridgerton Season 3.
Bridgerton Season 3 Release Date: When Will the Bridgerton Season 3 Be Released?
Even before Bridgerton Season 2 was released on March 25, 2022, the entire series was already renewed for Season 3 and Season 4 in April 2021. Netflix announced the renewal of the Bridgerton series on its social media pages through a post bearing Lady Whistledown's Society Paper:
"Esteemed member of the ton, it seems we have a rather special announcement. Bridgerton shall return for seasons three and four. The author shall have to purchase more ink... Yours Truly, Lady Whistledown
Though the return of the next couple of seasons has been confirmed, the exact date when Bridgerton Season 3 will be coming out is yet to be announced. The cast and crew of the series are as excited as we are to start the new season. In an interview, actress Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington (and Lady Whistledown, but you didn't hear it from us), said she expects to start filming for Bridgerton Season 3 this year summer. Actor Jonathan Bailey, who plays Anthony Bridgerton, confirmed that filming for the third season begins in June 2022.
Bridgerton Season 2 took a little over a year for the cast and crew to complete after the first season's release, but with CoVid taking its toll on production, the team has to work hard to meet the predicted deadline.
So, if we follow the same trends and timeline, we can expect Bridgerton Season 3 to be released early in spring or summer 2023.
Bridgerton Season 3 Filming: When Did Bridgerton Season 3 Start Filming?
On July 20, 2022, Netflix released an announcement video formally notifying fans that Bridgerton Season 3 has started production. The short video offered a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse and Penelope's glow up!
Bridgerton Season 3 Trailer: Where Can I Watch The Bridgerton Season 3 Trailer?
Bridgerton Season 2 ended with as much intrigue and controversy as the first season, and it set the stage perfectly well for the two upcoming seasons. As filming for Bridgerton Season 3 is yet to start, there is still no news of any trailer for the season. The trailer for Bridgerton Season 2 was released on Valentine's Day 2022, which was a month before the season premiered, so we can also expect that the trailer for Season 3 will be released one month before Bridgertong Season 3 comes out.
In the meantime, reminisce the heartbreaks and the romance from Season 2 in this trailer:
Bridgerton in Tudum
Netflix will be hosting its Tudum event on September 24, 2022, and Bridgerton will be one of the shows featured. We may see new trailers, teasers, and announcements about different shows at the event.
Esteemed members of the ton were very excited to hear news about the third season of Bridgerton. The Bridgeton presentation included a quick peak of the first episode of the season, entitled 'Out of the Shadows.' Watch the entire Tudum event here:
Bridgerton Portrait Challenge
As a part of the Bridgerton presentation during the Tudum event, we see Luke Newton and Claudia Jessie sit down and paint a portrait of each other while they answer intriguing questions about their characters.
Bridgerton Season 3 Cast and New Characters: Who is Returning? Are There New Characters?
We may expect to see the return of the original cast from the first two seasons for Bridgerton Season 3. The cast of actors for the older Bridgerton siblings includes Jonathan Bailey as Anthony, Luke Thompson as Benedict, Luke Newton as Colin, and Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne. We may also see Claudia Jessie return as Eloise, with her on-screen best friend Nicola Caughlin reprising her role as Penelope Featherington.
Set updates show us Penelope's transformation as a young lady ready to take on the world.
The Royal Ladies
Other important members of the cast who may be returning for the season are Adjoa Andoh as the formidable Lady Danbury and Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte.
Will Kate Sharma Return for Bridgerton Season 3?
Simone Ashley, who played Kate Sharma in Season 2, is also set to return for Bridgerton Season 3 after she confirmed in an interview that she would be leaving Sex Education to focus on the Bridgerton series.
Charithra Chandran is not returning for Season 3
Charithra Chandra, who played the seasons diamond in Bridgerton 2, will not be returning to play Edwina in season 3. Chandra shared the news in an interview with The Indian Express, but she said she was working on other exciting projects.
Hannah Dodd is the new Francesca Bridgerton
A new cast member will also be joining the Bridgerton family. Hannah Dodd (famous for her role in Anatomy of a Scandal) will be playing Francesca Bridgerton. Dodd will be taking the place of Ruby Stokes, who will be leaving the series to fulfill other engagements. We still have no idea what this could mean for the series, but we could expect to see more Francesa in Season 3.
In an interview with TVLine, Dodd talked about her Bridgerton casting.
I’m so excited. Everybody’s been so lovely. I just want to do a good job.
She said she read the series, starting with Francesca's story, to gain an insight into what she will be doing. She also remarked how wonderful Penelope and Colin's story is and that she is excited to see how things are carried out in the live-action adaptation of the series.
Will Regé-Jean Page return as the Duke in Season 3?
There have many rumors about Regé-Jean Page returning in Bridgerton Season 3, but he clarified the rumors through an Instagram post.
Season 3 will be about Colin, so we can only hope that we get finally meet Sophie Beckett and Araminta, her evil stepmother, in Bridgerton Season 4.
New Suitors
Daniel Francis as Marcus Anders, Sam Philips as Lord Debling, and James Phoon as Harry Dankworth will be joining the Ton in Bridgerton season 3. The actors will be playing suitors, vying for the heart of Penelope.
In an interview with Digital Spy, Phoon explained why it was important for him to audition for Bridgerton.
Bridgerton is totally changing the game, along with shows like Wreck that are just giving room to allow people to see themselves within stories, because I never, until Bridgerton, would have visualised myself in this sort of period-drama setting. It wasn't a thing. I just didn't consider it. So I think it's really cool to have these shows about now.
Hannah New as Lady Tilly Arnold
A brand new cast member was announced on October 14, 2022. Hannah New joins Bridgerton Season 3 as Lady Tilly Arnold, a young widow in the ton.
Lady Arnold is a frolicking widow, reveling in her fortune brought about by the early death of her husband. She spends her days living life in her own way, filled with sexual adventures.
Bridgerton Season 3 Plot: Which Story About the Bridgerton Siblings Will Season 3 Focus On?
*Bridgerton Season 2 Spoilers Ahead*
Bridgerton Season 2 was a wild and exciting mix of different stories from the Bridgerton siblings. After much tension and conflict, we finally see Anthony and Kate get the happy ending they deserve. Eloise and Penelope find themselves standing at a crossroads because Eloise finally figured out who Lady Whistledown is. Penelope decides she will keep her quill sharp and her words sharper as she continues writing. She has her heart broken by Colin after she overhears that he has no intentions ever to court Penelope.
By the end of Season 2, we also see Benedict quitting art school and Colin uncovering Lord Featherington's scam. Edwina and her mother will also stay in London.
The entire Bridgerton show is based on a series of books by Julia Quinn. The first two installments of the Netflix series drew inspiration from Quinn's first two books about two of the eight Bridgerton siblings - Daphne and Anthony. If we follow the order of the book series, we can anticipate that Bridgerton Season 3 will be based on the novel An Offer From a Gentleman, which focuses on Benedict Bridgerton. This Cinderella-like story follows the love story between Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Beckett, an earl's daughter who is abused and forced to live like a servant by her evil stepmother, Araminta. Will Araminta succeed in keeping Sophie and Benedict apart?
The original book series follows the birth order of the Bridgerton siblings, with the exception of Daphne, who starred in the first book. However, Netflix and Shonda Rhimes may mix things up and opt to continue the series' plotlines in a different order. If this happens, the siblings whose stories may come next maybe Eloise, Colin, or Benedict because of their subplots in both Season 1 and Season 2.
Bridgerton Season 3 Will Be About Colin and Penelope
In an interview E! News, Nicola Caughlin confirmed that the third season of Bridgerton will be about Penelope and Colin, which means that we are skipping one Bridgerton sibling. Though this messes up the timeline, fans of the Benelope love story are very excited about the show.
Whichever sibling takes center stage in the following seasons, they will surely charm their way into our hearts in classic Bridgerton style.
The production is well underway as the lead stars of the next season give us a glimpse behind the cameras.
Bridgerton Season 3 Synopsis
Netflix released the official synopsis for Bridgerton season 3.
From Shondaland and new showrunner, Jess Brownell, Bridgerton is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly.
Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder. Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly.
Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.
Polin Book Scenes We Want To See
Now that we know who the third season of Bridgerton will be about, there are several scenes from the book we hope will be portrayed in the series.
We want to see how Penelope and Eloise will reconcile since this is a very important friendship in the entire series. We also wish the series will show us how Colin will react once he learns about Penelope's alter ego.
One of our favorite scenes from the book is the Featherington's misunderstanding about who Colin is proposing to, though it involves a character that does not exist in the series. We hope the series creatives find the humor irresistible enough that they include the scene in the show.
Bridgerton Season 3 Where to Watch
Bridgerton is a series available on Netflix. Watch Bridgerton Season 1 and Bridgerton Season 2 on Netflix while waiting for the release of Bridgerton Season 3.
Bridgerton Season 3 has much to live up to, but no matter what happens, the Bridgertons will always be the season's diamond in our eyes.