Dearest gentle readers, Bridgerton’s part one of season four has officially been released on Jan. 29, 2026! This season brought fourth bachelor Benedict Bridgerton, the most charming, reckless playboy of the Bridgerton household; and his mystery lover, Sophie Baek, who’s just as bewildering as the various girls he had before her. These two are the hot, new highlighted couple-to-be in London’s Mayfair. As this Cinderella-inspired story grows, readers are in for a treat as they watch how this classy, yet risque, love story unfolds.
Season four kicks off with the Bridgerton’s hosting a masquerade ball, the first of the season – a big deal in the eyes of society. Commotion is taking place around the grounds, with every maid and housekeeper rushing to present the mansion in the grandest way. Meanwhile, Benedict Bridgerton had been deemed as the ton’s most eligible bachelor, leaving every debutante at his feet. Yet, who will he ultimately choose?
With all this aroused gossip, Benedict has no care in the world about marriage. That is, until he sees this eerily fascinating, mysterious woman in silver. He was so interested in her, that he escapes the ball to head outside with her. As they dance, Benedict exposes his vulnerable side – a trait most unheard of – as he asked his mystery woman questions, but receives no profound response. As the clock struck midnight, the mystery woman is forced to flee, leaving Benedict with a passionate kiss and her right glove.
Benedict is so fascinated with this woman that he wanted to search for her, even going to extremes by having Lady Whistledown spread the word. Will he ever find the woman in silver?
REVIEW
If I’m being honest, I did in fact binge watch it with my mom for five consecutive hours straight. With that impression, this first glimpse into the season was simply irresistible. Just as all seasons before, each episode leaves you with such a question and addiction to carry on. That can lead to staying up until late at night, watching, like us.
I really enjoyed this part of the season. Everything about it is so put together that it makes me feel like I’m there, that it’s real.
I don’t know if it’s just me, but whenever I watch highly produced shows I begin to think that the plot has actually happened or is happening in real time. The times that I watch Bridgerton, I transport myself into a fantasy world, feeling as if I’m getting all the new gossip about royal families.
The authenticity of the show is greatly influenced by the acting. As always, it’s so on point. Each character has a tremendous amount of chemistry with each other that it makes the show flow so incredibly well, especially these new highlighted pairs, Yerin Ha (Sophie) and Luke Thompson (Benedict). The TV practically steams whenever those two appear in a scene.
This plotline is one I really love. Though a classic Cinderella story has been remade countless times, this one feels truly enjoyable, a fresh take, so-to-speak. As I dove deeper and deeper into the episodes, I was on the edge of my couch almost the whole entire time. Sometimes, even yelling. Yes, it gets that intense.
The writers know how to capture attention and feeling. Mine certainly got strangled on multiple accounts. Just when you think something good is happening, it all eventually crumbles and leaves you on one incredibly massive cliffhanger. Yet, as unfortunate that may be, great things must be waited for.
SPOILERS AHEAD…
I feel as if I speak for everyone right now: why did Benedict ruin it all in the last scene? He’s not married, nor even close to being. Why on earth did he ask Sophie to be his “mistress” and not his wife? I got all excited, quite literally I was jumping and freaking out, just for him to say such an infuriating thing and crush Sophie (I am still recovering).
After such a perturbed end to the first part, we do in fact have to wait until Feb. 26 to see how this rollercoaster of a love story goes. Will Benedict be smart for once and choose the right path, or will he return to be the same, non-committal Benedict Bridgerton? We’ll have to calm our senses and wait and see.
