Bridgerton season 3: Expected release date, cast and trailer

(Pocket-lint) - Glossy period drama (with much more sex and scandal) - Bridgerton - first graced Netflix in late 2020 and it was excellent. It was the TV series that had us all hooked on Lady Whistledown's detailing of the events from start to finish, further fuelled by the second season that hit our screens in March 2022. 

The first series was inspired by Juila Quinn's book - 'The Duke and I' - while the second series was inspired by Quinn's second book - 'The Viscount Who Loved Me'. There are eight books in total so there is plenty of material to see us binge on Bridgerton for quite a while longer.

With a season 3 and 4 already confirmed by Netflix, here is everything we know so far about Bridgerton season 3 and when it will hit our screens.

Bridgerton season 3 release date: When is it out?

Netflix confirmed Bridgerton would see a season 3 (and 4 for that matter) on 13 April 2021. It hasn't yet confirmed when Bridgerton season 3 will air though. We would hope to see it in the first half of 2023, but it's unclear for now.

Bridgerton season 2 aired on 25 March 2022, while season 1 aired on 25 December 2020. It's therefore possible season 3 could appear anytime between the end of 2022 and first half of 2023, though we would say 2023 is more likely.

Production has started though, as of 21 July, with Netflix releasing a YouTube video to let us know.

How and where to watch Bridgerton season 3

When Bridgerton season 3 does land though, it be on Netflix only. Unsurprising, given its a Netflix original series - and one of the biggest one so far - so you'll need to make sure you have your Netflix subscription ready.

How many episodes will there be in Bridgerton season 3?

Bridgerton season 1 and season 2 both had eight episodes so it wouldn't be too surprising to see a similar number for season 3, though currently we don't know.

Each episode is likely to be an hour long though - or just over, as they were in season 1 and season 2, so we can hope for at least eight hours of more drama and Lady Whistledown reporting.

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What is expected to happen in Bridgerton season 

As mentioned, the first season of Bridgerton was inspired by Julia Quinn's 'The Duke and I', which focused on the relationship between the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset, and the oldest of the Bridgerton daughter's, Daphne Bridgerton.wton.

The second season of Bridgerton was inspired by the second book - 'The Viscount Who Loved Me' and it centred around head of the Bridgerton household, Anthony Bridgerton, and his quest to finally find a suitable wife. This saw him involved with the Sharma sisters and followed his battle between marrying for duty and marrying for love. 

Netflix has confirmed the third season "will follow the budding relationship between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington", so the series will now deviate from the order of the books.