Entertainment TV When Does Bridgerton Season 3 Come Out? All About the Release Date, Cast and More The third season of 'Bridgerton' will follow Penelope and Colin's love story By Kelsie Gibson Kelsie Gibson Kelsie Gibson is the SEO Editor of PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2021. She was formerly at POPSUGAR, Bustle, Tiger Beat and Her Campus. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 25, 2024 02:00PM EDT Close Photo: Liam Daniel/Netflix Get ready for even more Bridgerton. In April 2021, it was announced that the Netflix series would be returning for a third and fourth season. Production for season 3 officially kicked off in July 2022, and the cast and creators have teased more details about what's to come since then. Most notably, the show's executive producers Shonda Rhimes and Chris Van Dusen teased that season 3 could get a little "creative" when it comes to adapting Julia Quinn's book series that the show is based on. "It was always my goal to focus on a different Bridgerton sibling every season and it's no secret there are eight Bridgerton siblings," Van Dusen told Entertainment Tonight. "We will be on as long as Netflix will have us, but I would love to focus on every single one of those eight Bridgerton siblings and tell romance stories for all of them." In May 2022, Netflix confirmed that season 3 would stray from the book order and instead focus on Penelope and Colin's love story, which isn't detailed until the fourth Bridgerton novel, Romancing Mister Bridgerton. Read ahead as we break down everything we already know about Bridgerton season 3. Warning: spoilers for season 2 are ahead. Everything the Bridgerton Cast and Designers Have Revealed About the Extravagant Costumes Who is in the cast of Bridgerton season 3? Liam Daniel/Netflix In July 2022, Netflix listed which Bridgerton cast members will be returning for season 3, in addition to Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton), Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton), Claudia Jessie (Eloise Bridgerton), and Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton). In January 2023, original cast member Phoebe Dynevor (Daphne Bridgerton) revealed that she will not be part of the upcoming season, though she is "excited to watch as a viewer" and hasn't ruled out appearing in future seasons. Familiar faces not listed above will include Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington), Harriet Cains (Philippa Featherington), Polly Walker (Lady Portia Featherington), Bessie Carter (Prudence Featherington), Jessica Madsen (Cressida Cowper), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Jessica Madsen (Cressida Cowper), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Emma Naomi (Alice Mondrich), Hugh Sachs (Brimsley), and Ruth Gemmell (Lady Violet Bridgerton). Following the release of season 2, Simone Ashley (Kate Sharma) confirmed to Deadline that she and Bailey will be returning next season, noting that "Kate and Anthony are just getting started." Everything to Know About Bridgerton Newcomer Hannah Dodd The season 2 finale also teases that Queen Charlotte may try to set up Edwina Sharma with her nephew Prince Friedrich, so there's a chance that Charithra Chandran and Freddie Stroma could return next season as well. In May 2022, Netflix revealed that Francesca Bridgerton, who was originally played by Ruby Stokes, would be recast. In season 3, she will be played by Anatomy of Scandal's Hannah Dodd. Other newcomers will also join the mix, including Harry Dankworth (James Phoon), Lord Debling (Sam Phillips) and Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis). Everything to Know About Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte Spinoff Series What will Bridgerton season 3 be about? Liam Daniel/Netflix While the third book in the Bridgerton series, An Offer from a Gentleman, follows Benedict's love story, season 3 is shaking things up by following Colin and Penelope's love story, which is detailed in the fourth Bridgerton book, Romancing Mister Bridgerton. "I'm hoping that he has sort of a more sensitive side to him," Luke Newton told Netflix's website Tudum all about his excitement to dive into Colin and Penelope's love story. "I love that we are exploring a relationship that so many people have had, where you form a friendship and you get to know each other down to the core. Then it sparks something from there." Who Does Everyone Marry in the Bridgerton Series? (Spoilers!) When did Bridgerton season 3 film? Laurence Cendrowicz/Netfli Bridgerton season 3 began production in July 2022, with Netflix sharing a brief teaser of Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton) and Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington) together on set. In March 2023, it was reported that filming for the new season had officially wrapped. How many episodes will Bridgerton season 3 be? NETFLIX In total, the new season will have eight episodes, which will be split into two parts. During Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event in 2022, the cast revealed that the first episode will be titled "Out of the Shadows." Coughlan even read the first few lines from Lady Whistledown. Has Netflix released a first look at Bridgerton season 3? Liam Daniel/Netflix During Tudum: A Global Fan Event in June 2023, Netflix finally unveiled the first look at the new season, including stills of Penelope and Colin exchanging loving looks. Is there a trailer for Bridgerton season 3? In February 2024, Netflix shared a teaser for the new season, which shows a sweet moment between Colin and Penelope as she admires his bright eyes. In April 2024, Netflix released the official trailer for the new season, teasing how Colin and Penelope will go from friends to lovers this season. When will Bridgerton season 3 be released on Netflix? Liam Daniel/Netflix The first half of the season will drop on May 16, 2024, and the second part will be released on June 13, 2024.