Netflix have announced that Bridgerton is returning for a third season with Nicola Coughlan’s character Penelope Featherington at the centre of the story.
Bridgerton will return for season 3 in 2024. The season will be split into two 4-episode parts, with Part 1 premiering on May 16, 2024, followed by Part 2 on June 13, 2024. This season focuses on the bedding romance between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton).
The synopsis for season three is as follows: “Penelope Featherington has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realise that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder.”
“Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly. Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the town makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.”
Additional key cast members this season include Hugh Sachs, Emma Naomi, Kathryn Drysdale, and Sam Phillips. Bridgerton is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and Chris Van Dusen.
