We have some big updates about Bridgerton season 3 to share, one of the most popular shows on Netflix!
Bridgerton season 3 is officially happening. Netflix renewed the series ahead of the second season even getting a premiere date, which later arrived to incredible success in March 2022.
Netflix certainly surprised Bridgerton fans with the season 3 renewal. In fact, it also came as a double renewal with season 4 confirmed at the same time. Double renewals aren’t typically normal, but we wouldn’t mind the trend continuing.
We shared everything we know about Bridgerton season 3. We updated this story on Saturday, June 17, 2023. FanSided Entertainment’s Reed Gaudens, Natalie Zamora, and Bryce Olin contributed to this report.
Bridgerton season reportedly wrapped filming in March 2023
The cast and crew started filming Bridgerton season 3 in July 2022. Netflix shared an announcement video featuring the cast members.
We initially thought Bridgerton season 2 would wrap filming in December 2022, but that didn’t happen. Rumors swirled claiming producer Shonda Rhimes put a pause on production because she was unhappy with some of the storylines, but Netflix denied that gossip. The UK site Metro published snapped photos of the cast filming in Bath, England on Jan. 17, 2023, meaning the show was very much still in production at the start of the year.
While Netflix has not announced that Bridgerton season 3 has finished filming, there have been some reports that filming on season 3 has ended. What’s on Netflix shared an image of a sign from Netflix congratulating cast and crew on finishing filming. Many fans believe Nicola Coughlan, who is this season’s star, has finished the season, as well.
On March 14, Coughlan and Luke Newton both posted a celebratory photo together that fans have assumed was taken during the season 3 wrap party. The pair seemed to be celebrating the culmination of their hard work, and they definitely got Polin fans excited to the see the upcoming third season!
Has Netflix announced the Bridgerton season 3 release date yet?
No, Netflix has not announced the Bridgerton season 3 release date yet. We know fans were expecting to see the new season in 2023, but we still don’t know how soon.
With a big show like this, we can expect at least six months from the end of filming for all the post-production work and promotion of the new season. Bridgerton is one of the 10 biggest Netflix shows of all time, and they are not going to just roll this out without a big premiere, fan events, and runs on all the biggest talk shows.
Netflix just released more Bridgerton in May 2023 with the spinoff Queen Charlotte. Netflix would never release two seasons so close together. There’s no reason to do that from a business perspective. With all of that said, it’s going to be a while until we see Bridgerton season 3 on Netflix. There’s no reason to think Bridgerton season 3 would be pushed back to 2024, though.
For now, the earliest we could see Bridgerton season 3 would be in September or October 2023. It might be later than that, though. I think we’ll be waiting until November or December to watch this series.
The first season of Bridgerton premiered on Christmas Day 2020. Looking at the rest of the year Netflix has planned, it’s smart to assume Bridgerton season 3 is going to be a Christmas Day release. That’s just our prediction right now, but we know Netflix drops big shows around the holidays, and there’s no bigger show coming to Netflix this year than Bridgerton season 3.
The Writers Guild of America remains on strike, which has caused an industry-wide work stoppage and delayed numerous shows and movies. While Bridgerton season 3 has wrapped filming and won’t be delayed in that sense, it remains to be seen if post-production could be impacted. For now, it doesn’t appear to be, but we’ll share updates as we learn more information.
Recently, the release date allegedly leaked after multiple Netflix social media accounts shared the date and then removed the posts. According to the deleted posts, the new season is coming on Dec. 14, 2023. Of course, this is not confirmed yet, but it’s looking like that might be the date. Check out a screenshot of one of the deleted posts here.
Release Prediction: December 2023
Bridgerton season 3 cast
Ahead of Bridgerton season 3’s filming, Netflix announced a number of new cast members. Hannah Dodd will take over the role of Francesca Bridgerton, and three new cast members have been added to season 3: Daniel Francis, Sam Phillips, and James Phoon.
In spite of taking on a new role in a Showtime limited series, Jonathan Bailey will once again return in a series regular capacity as the Viscount Anthony Bridgerton. (His new show won’t interfere with his role on Bridgerton at all!)
We could also see a number of new cast members that were introduced in season 2 return for small roles in season 3, such as Charithra Chandran as Kate’s sister Edwina and Calam Lynch as Eloise’s forbidden love interest Theo Sharpe.
Here’s who we’ll see in the upcoming third season:
- Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Varley
- Simone Ashley as Kate, Viscountess Bridgerton
- Jonathan Bailey as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton
- Harriet Cains as Philippa Finch
- Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington
- Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
- Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton
- Ruth Gemmell as Violet, Dowager Viscountess Bridgerton
- Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton
- Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton
- Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
- Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte
- Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
- Polly Walker as Portia, Dowager Baroness Featherington
- Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown
Here’s who the new cast members will be playing:
- Daniel Francis as Marcus Anderson
- Sam Phillips as Lord Debling
- James Phoon as Harry Dankworth
Unfortunately, there are a number of characters who won’t be in season 3.
Will Simon be in Bridgerton season 3?
We will again not see Regé-Jean Page return to the series, and those Duke recasting rumors don’t appear to have much truth. Page didn’t reprise his roles in the second season because his character isn’t in the books that much.
Will Daphne be in Bridgerton season 3?
Unfortunately, Phoebe Dynevor, the talented actress who portrayed Daphne Bridgerton in the first two seasons, has confirmed she’ll be sitting season 3 out. It’s unclear if she’ll ever reprise her role again in a future season, but don’t expect her to be in the new one.
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