There is lots of Bridgerton news lately! We recently received news that the historical romance show based on Julia Quinn's book series has been renewed for a season 5 and season 6. But beyond that, we also (finally) received a short sneak peek of what we can expect in season 4 with Benedict and Sophie.
But with this news, there is a bigger question: will fans stick around for season 5 and 6? In theory, of course the fans would stick around. But, in practice, these seasons have been taking two years to come out. Are fans really willing to wait until 2030 for season 6? Will anyone still be interested in the show? Will Netflix still be around?
These are certainly questions I hope the powers that be at Bridgerton headquarters are considering. Writing and shooting multiple seasons might be a better option than what they decided to do for season 4.
While Briderton is certainly a juggernaut of a show, the interest seems to already be waning now that we are heading into season 4 in 2026. Any interest in a show wavers as you get into later seasons, but with the popularity of Bridgerton, the drop-off could be quite big.
Will fans stick around for season 5 and 6 of Bridgerton?
And besides the relationships that fans can read about in the books, what more is there to discover? We know who Lady Whistledown is. Besides Eloise and Benedict, the characters we've come to know and love in the Bridgerton family have had their season. What's keeping people interested? Or what's to keep people interested enough to wait at least four more years for the next two seasons?
Historical romance fans, like myself, are likely to stick around no matter what. There aren't a ton of shows in this genre, and the writing and acting in Bridgerton never disappoints. But the wait might be what ends up killing the show. The hype and the brand partnerships are not enough to keep the show's momentum going.