The Bridgerton Season 4 Love Story Has Already Been Picked

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Bridgerton season 3 has not even officially premiered yet, but fans are already looking ahead.

Speaking with People, Julia Quinn, the author of the original book series the hit show is based on, opened up about the show's future going into season 4, admitting the love story that it’ll center on has already been picked and locked.

"I can't say a word, I'll get in so much trouble," Quinn told the publication at the world premiere of Bridgerton season 3, which took place in New York City premiere on May 13, 2024, before admitting: "I do know, but I can't say yes."

In case you haven’t dove this far into the Bridgerton lore, the hit Netflix series, which first premiered in December 2020, is based on Quinn's novel series of the same name. The Bridgerton book collection features eight Regency romance novels in total, released from 2000 to 2006. Much like the show, each book centers on one of the eight siblings of the Bridgerton family and, of course, their love lives.

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Seasons 1 and 2 of Netflix’s Bridgerton were based on the first two books by Quinn, centering on Daphne Bridgerton (played by Phoebe Dynevor on the show) and Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey.) However, Netflix and Shondaland are doing things a bit differently for season 3, jumping ahead to Quinn’s fourth book, Romancing Mister Bridgerton, which follows the friends-to-lovers romance of Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan).

Fans have been speculating that season 4 of Bridgerton could go back once again and adapt Quinn's third book, An Offer From a Gentleman, which centers on Benedict Bridgerton’s story, a character played by Luke Thompson on the show. The other most plausible option would be continuing onto book five, which follows Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie).

Before we jump ahead to season 4, though, Quinn wants everyone to enjoy season 3, not just for its addictive love story but for it all. "Obviously, it's the romance, and Nicola and Luke are amazing, but it's such an ensemble cast, and there's so many little moments with everyone, which I think are just so fabulous,” she told People.

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ICYMI: Bridgerton was renewed for seasons 3 and 4 at the same time back in 2021. Though no more seasons have been added since then, the hope is to adapt all of Quinn's book for the screen. “[There are] four [seasons] contracted, but Shonda [Rhimes] is saying eight, and she's the boss,” Quinn added.

"We're not necessarily going in order, but we are going to be seeing each of the siblings and their stories," Rhimes had previously told Entertainment Tonight. She later also revealed to Variety that she has planned ahead as far as "season 6 or maybe 7." What else can we say? Get ready for surprises.

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