Bridgerton Season 4: Release date, streaming time and where to watch the romance drama in India

Bridgerton Season 4 will stream on Netflix, continuing the platform’s long-standing association with the immensely popular period drama.

• Bridgerton S4 premieres Jan 29, 2026, on Netflix in two parts.
• Season 4 spotlights Benedict Bridgerton's Cinderella-inspired romance
• Episodes 1-4 release first; 5-8 arrive Feb 26, 2026, 1:30 PM IST in India.

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Lady Whistledown is all set to return with her trademark whispers and scandalous revelations as Bridgerton makes a comeback with its much-anticipated Season 4, which is scheduled to premiere on OTT this week.

The new season of the lavish period drama will place the spotlight on Benedict Bridgerton, portrayed by Luke Thompson, marking his first full-fledged romantic storyline after spending earlier seasons largely on the sidelines while the narrative focused on the love lives of his siblings.

Here’s everything Bridgerton fans in India need to know about when and where Season 4 will stream, as audiences eagerly await the drama, romance and emotional twists promised in this chapter of the series.

Bridgerton Season 4 release date

Bridgerton Season 4 will stream on Netflix, continuing the platform’s long-standing association with the immensely popular period drama. The new season is set to premiere on Thursday, January 29, 2026, and, in keeping with the show’s recent release pattern, it will be rolled out in two parts.

Season 4 streaming time

Episodes 1 to 4 will be released first, with Episodes 5 to 8 arriving a month later on February 26, 2026. For viewers in India, both parts of Season 4 will be available to stream from 1:30 PM IST.

Season 4 plot

Season 4 takes inspiration from Julia Quinn’s third novel, An Offer from a Gentleman, and moves away from the friends-to-lovers narrative that shaped Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton’s romance in the previous season.

Also read: Bridgerton Season 4 Trailer: Benedict and Sophie’s Cinderella‑style romance teased, when and where to watch Part 1 and 2

This time, the story embraces a grand, fairy-tale-style romance with strong echoes of Cinderella. The plot begins at an opulent masquerade ball hosted by Violet Bridgerton, where Benedict crosses paths with a mysterious woman dressed in silver and is instantly enchanted by her. Showrunner Jess Brownell has teased that this Cinderella-inspired love story is set to deliver a powerful emotional punch.

What more to expect from Season 4

Season 4 will also explore the ripple effects of major developments from the previous season, including Penelope’s public unveiling as Lady Whistledown and multiple marriages within the Bridgerton family circle, setting the stage for fresh drama, shifting dynamics and new romantic entanglements.