The highly anticipated fourth season of Bridgerton is finally here, and it promises to captivate audiences with Benedict Bridgerton’s (Luke Thompson) enchanting and passionate romance with Sophie Beck (Yerin Ha). This latest installment could be the most spellbinding chapter of the Netflix series yet.

Warning: Spoilers for Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1, now available on Netflix

The story begins at Violet Bridgerton’s (Ruth Gemmell) glamorous masquerade ball, where Benedict is instantly smitten by the mysterious “Lady in Silver.” However, in his haste, he neglects to ask for her name. As the clock strikes midnight and masks are removed, Sophie makes a swift exit, leaving Benedict with an intriguing puzzle to unravel throughout the season.

The plot thickens as we learn Sophie is actually a humble ladies’ maid, trapped under the thumb of her cruel stepmother, Lady Araminta Gun (Katie Leung). Sophie only managed to attend the ball because of the anonymity a masquerade provides. Upon discovering Sophie’s secret outing, Lady Araminta promptly dismisses her, pushing Sophie into working for another family plagued by an unsavory son.

When fate brings Sophie and Benedict together once more, he sees her merely as a maid in need of rescue. Sophie keeps their prior encounter under wraps, setting the stage for a tantalizing dynamic as Benedict finds himself irresistibly attracted to her, despite the societal divide.

Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 ends with Benedict asking Sophie to become his mistress. It’s what society’s rules dictate their romance should be, but is it truly all that Sophie deserves? Meanwhile, we learn that the Bridgertons’ new neighbors in Grosvenor Square are none other than Araminta and her daughters, Rosamund (Michelle Mao) and Posy (Isabella Wei).

What happens next to Benedict and Sophie? Is this really the end of Bridgerton Season 4? How many episodes are left in Bridgerton Season 4? And when does Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 come out?

How Many Episodes are in Bridgerton Season 4?

There are eight episodes in total in Bridgerton Season 4. Only the first four episodes of the season are streaming on Netflix today.

Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 is coming out later next month.

When Do New Episodes of Bridgerton Season 4 Come Out? Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 Release Date:

Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2, which includes Episodes 5-8, will be streaming on Netflix on Thursday, February 26.

Bridgerton Season 4 Episode Guide:

Need to know when each and every episode of Bridgerton Season 4 come out? Here’s your guide to all the episodes in the new season of Bridgerton:

• Season 4 Episode 1 “The Waltz”: Thursday, January 29
• Season 4 Episode 2 “Time Transfixed”: Thursday, January 29
• Season 4 Episode 3 “The Field Next to the Other Road”: Thursday, January 29
• Season 4 Episode 4 “An Offer From a Gentleman”: Thursday, January 29
• Season 4 Episode 5 “Yes or No”: Thursday, February 26
• Season 4 Episode 6 “The Passing Winter”: Thursday, February 26
• Season 4 Episode 7 “The Beyond”: Thursday, February 26
• Season 4 Episode 8 “Dance in the Country”: Thursday, February 26

Will There Be a Bridgerton Season 5?

Yes, there will be a Bridgerton Season 5! In fact, Netflix has already renewed Bridgerton for both Season 5 and Season 6.

Bridgerton showrunner Jess Brownell has also confirmed that the show will tackle Eloise’s and Francesca’s stories next, but she’s staying coy on the season order.

Are Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley in Bridgerton Season 4? Where are Anthony and Kate?

Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley will be in Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2. Both actors have been confirmed to be returning to the show this season.

As we hear early in Bridgerton Season 4, Anthony and Kate traveled to her native India so they could welcome their firstborn child in her home country. Expect for Kate and Anthony to be bringing home a new little Bridgerton to play with cousin Elliot.