History of Bridgerton in Timeline
Bridgerton is a Regency-era romance series on Netflix, created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shondaland, based on Julia Quinn's novels. The show features an ensemble cast including Adjoa Andoh, Nicola Coughlan, Phoebe Dynevor and others. It presents an alternative history, exploring love and society within the British high society.
1956: Suite for Variety Orchestra Written
Dmitri Shostakovich's Suite for Variety Orchestra, a classical music piece used in Bridgerton's first season, was written sometime after 1956, making it anachronistic to the show's 1813 setting.
2001: Inspiration for Orchestral Covers
In 2001, the director and executive producer Julie Anne Robinson found inspiration in the use of classic rock songs in the film "A Knight's Tale" which led to the first season featuring orchestral covers of contemporary popular music.
July 20, 2018: Netflix Announces Bridgerton Adaptation
On July 20, 2018, Netflix announced that Shonda Rhimes, through her production company Shondaland, would produce the screen adaptation of the bestselling novels of the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn, with Chris Van Dusen as showrunner.
June 19, 2019: Julie Andrews Cast as Lady Whistledown
On June 19, 2019, Julie Andrews was cast as Lady Whistledown. Additionally, Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page were cast as the leads alongside Jonathan Bailey, Golda Rosheuvel, and other co-stars.
July 2019: Principal Photography Commenced
In July 2019, principal photography commenced for Bridgerton. The series was filmed in London and Bath, as well as at various estates and parks around England.
February 2020: Principal Photography Wrapped
In late February 2020, principal photography wrapped for the first season of Bridgerton.
December 25, 2020: First Season Debut
On December 25, 2020, the first season of Bridgerton debuted.
2020: Increased interest in stately homes
In 2020, following the launch of Bridgerton, stately homes around England saw an uptick in interest and visitors, including Ranger's House.
2020: Premiere Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2020, the premiere of Bridgerton coincided with the Christmas Day holiday and occurred after the first terrible year of COVID, providing silly and sexy entertainment.
January 2021: Second Season Announced
In January 2021, the show officially announced a second season focusing on Anthony, based on the book "The Viscount Who Loved Me."
January 21, 2021: Jonathan Bailey to Reprise Role
On January 21, 2021, it was announced that Jonathan Bailey would reprise his role as Anthony and would be the center of the show's sophomore season.
January 27, 2021: Netflix Announces Viewership Numbers
On January 27, 2021, Netflix announced that 82 million households had watched at least two minutes of the first season, amounting to 625 million hours viewed.
March 2021: Production Began on Season 2
Production on the second season of Bridgerton began in March 2021.
April 5, 2021: Charithra Chandran Joins Cast
On April 5, 2021, Charithra Chandran joined the cast as Edwina, Rupert Young joined to play a new character, Shelley Conn was cast as Mary, and Calam Lynch was cast as Theo Sharpe.
April 13, 2021: Series Renewed for Third and Fourth Seasons
On April 13, 2021, creator Van Dusen revealed on Twitter that the series had been renewed for a third and fourth season.
May 2021: Netflix Orders Queen Charlotte Prequel Series
In May 2021, Netflix ordered a limited prequel series from Shondaland to focus on young Queen Charlotte.
May 2021: Filming Set Permission Refused
In May 2021, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead refused permission to build a film set for the second season in Sunninghill Park near Windsor.
May 28, 2021: Rupert Evans Cast as Edmund Bridgerton
On May 28, 2021, Rupert Evans joined the cast as Edmund Bridgerton, the late patriarch of the Bridgerton family.
July 15, 2021: Production Paused Due to COVID-19
On July 15, 2021, production on the second season was paused for 24 hours when a crew member tested positive for COVID-19.
August 2021: Production Resumed After Halt
Production for the second season of Bridgerton resumed in August 2021.
September 2021: Season 2 Preview Aired During Tudum
During Netflix's September 2021 Tudum: Extended Talent Panel, a preview of a scene from season 2 was aired, followed by first look stills.
October 2021: Squid Game Surpasses Bridgerton
In October 2021, Squid Game surpassed Bridgerton as the most-watched original series launch on Netflix.
November 20, 2021: Production Wrapped for Season 2
Production for the second season of Bridgerton wrapped on November 20, 2021.
2021: Barlow & Bear write The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical
In 2021, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear wrote a concept album titled 'The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical,' based on characters and situations from season 1 of the series.
February 14, 2022: Teaser Trailer Released for Season 2
On February 14, 2022, the first teaser trailer for the second season of Bridgerton was released.
March 22, 2022: World Premiere Held in London
A world premiere for the second season of Bridgerton was held at Tate Modern on March 22, 2022, in London, England prior to the season's eight episodes being released.
March 25, 2022: Second Season Premiere
On March 25, 2022, the second season of Bridgerton premiered.
April 2022: Bailey and Ashley Confirmed to Return
In April 2022, Bailey and Ashley were confirmed to return for the third season as Viscount and Viscountess Bridgerton, exploring their married life and duties as heads of the family.
May 2022: Castle Howard Exhibition Opened
In May 2022, Castle Howard opened an exhibition titled 'Castle Howard on Screen: From Brideshead to Bridgerton'.
May 22, 2022: The Simpsons references Bridgerton
On May 22, 2022, the finale episode of The Simpsons' 33rd season featured a period drama called 'Tunnelton' with elements reminiscent of Bridgerton, including a narrator like Lady Whistledown and a character emerging from a lake.
July 2022: New Cast Members for Season 3
In July 2022, Daniel Francis, Sam Phillips, and James Phoon were cast in undisclosed capacities for the third season.
July 2022: Netflix Sues Barlow & Bear
In July 2022, after Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear presented songs from their album 'The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical' live in concert at the Kennedy Center, Netflix sued them for copyright infringement.
July 2022: Principal Photography Begins for Season 3
Principal photography for the third season of Bridgerton began in July 2022.
August 2022: Chandran Not Returning for Season 3
In August 2022, Chandran reported that she would not reprise her role as Edwina for the third season.
September 2022: Queen Charlotte series title announced
In September 2022, Netflix announced that Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story would be the title for the prequel series and released the first look.
October 2022: Hannah New Joins Cast
In October 2022, Hannah New joined the cast as Lady Tilley Arnold.
January 2023: Dynevor Confirms Absence from Season 3
In January 2023, Dynevor confirmed she would not appear in the third season, but remained open to returning "in the future".
March 2023: Principal Photography Wraps for Season 3
Principal photography for the third season of Bridgerton wrapped in March 2023.
May 4, 2023: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Released
On May 4, 2023, 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,' a limited prequel series consisting of six episodes, was released on Netflix.
May 2023: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Release
In May 2023, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, a spin-off series focused on Queen Charlotte, was released.
June 2023: Season 3 Biggest Opening Weekend
In June 2023, Season 3 part 1 recorded the show's biggest opening weekend to date with 165.2 million views. At the time, Season 3 also recorded the highest single weekly view count for any Netflix series.
December 2023: Third Season Split Announced
In December 2023, it was announced that the third season of Bridgerton would be split into two parts.
2023: Netflix Rolls Out New Viewership Method
In 2023, between seasons 2 and 3, Netflix rolled out a new method of counting viewership based on hours watched divided by runtime and expanded the measurement window to 91 days. As a result, season 3 part 1 received 45.05 million views in its first week.
February 14, 2024: Valentine's Day Event
At a Valentine's Day Event on February 14, 2024, the season's episode titles, exclusive photos and first look footage were released alongside a panel attended by Rhimes, Brownell, Quinn, and cast members.
April 11, 2024: Trailer Released for Season 3 Part 1
On April 11, 2024, the trailer for season 3 part 1 was released.
May 2024: Coughlan and Newton Confirmed for Season 4
In May 2024, Coughlan and Newton were confirmed to be returning for the fourth season.
May 16, 2024: Third Season Part One Premiere
On May 16, 2024, the first part of the third season of Bridgerton premiered on Netflix, featuring the first four episodes.
June 13, 2024: Third Season Part Two Premiere
On June 13, 2024, the second part of the third season of Bridgerton premiered.
July 2, 2024: Season 3 Becomes a Top Netflix Series
On July 2, 2024, Season 3 of Bridgerton became Netflix's tenth biggest English-language series ever with 91.9 million views so far.
July 2024: Benedict to Lead Season 4
In July 2024, it was confirmed that Benedict Bridgerton would be the lead for Season 4.
August 2024: Yerin Ha Cast as Sophie Baek
In August 2024, Yerin Ha was cast as Sophie Baek (known as Sophie Beckett in the novel) while Bailey confirmed his return for the fourth season.
September 2024: Additional Cast Members Join Season 4
In September 2024, Katie Leung, Isabella Wei and Michelle Mao joined as Araminta, Rosamund, and Posy, while Hugh Sachs and Emma Naomi have been upgraded to series regulars.
September 16, 2024: Principal Photography Begins for Season 4
Principal photography began for the fourth season on September 16, 2024.
October 2024: Ashley Confirmed to Return
In October 2024, Ashley confirmed that she would be returning for the season, later confirmed to be in an additional cast role as opposed to series regular in the previous two seasons.
October 2024: Netflix Launches "Moments" Feature Using The Carriage Scene
In October 2024, Netflix used "The Carriage Scene" with the tagline "What a Ride" and the timestamp of the scene as the advertisement to launch their "Moments" feature to the Netflix mobile app.
2024: Season 3 performance on Netflix
In 2024, Season 3 of Bridgerton became the second most-watched series on Netflix during the first half of the year, amassing 92 million views and the second-highest streaming figures with 11 billion minutes watched. Nielsen reported that in 2024 Bridgerton was the most-streamed original series with 21.42 billion minutes viewed, with Season 3 accounting for 56% of those views.
2024: Doctor Who episode inspired by Bridgerton
In 2024, the creators behind 'Rogue,' the sixth episode of the season of Doctor Who, drew inspiration from Bridgerton, featuring intrigue and romance at an English country party in 1813, with the show being directly referenced by Ruby Sunday.
January 1, 2025: Season 3 Ranks Sixth on Netflix's All-Time List
As of January 1, 2025, Season 3 was sixth in Netflix's top-10 all-time list, for any language, with 846.5 million hours viewed/106 million views.
January 2025: Dynevor Awaits Invitation for Season 4
In January 2025, Dynevor revealed that she had not yet been asked to return for an appearance in the fourth season.
May 2025: Netflix Announces Dual Season Renewal
In May 2025, Netflix officially announced a dual season renewal of seasons 5 and 6.
June 20, 2025: Principal Photography Wraps for Season 4
Principal photography wrapped for the fourth season by June 20, 2025.
August 21, 2025: "The Carriage Scene" wins Edinburgh TV Award
On August 21, 2025, Bridgerton's "The Carriage Scene" won the Edinburgh TV Award for TV Moment of the Year at the Edinburgh International Television Festival.
February 26, 2026: Fourth Season Part Two Premiere
On February 26, 2026, the second part of the fourth season of Bridgerton premiered.
March 2026: Francesca Bridgerton to Lead Season 5
On March 24, 2026, it was confirmed that Francesca Bridgerton would be the lead for Season 5.
March 2026: Production Begins on Season Five
Production on season five of Bridgerton began in March 2026, with Hannah Dodd and Masali Baduza confirmed as the leads.
April 2026: New Cast Members for Season Five
In April 2026, Tega Alexander, Jacqueline Boatswain and Gemma Knight joined the cast of season five as Christopher Anderson, Helen Stirling and Lady Elizabeth Ashworth.
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