It’s been two years since we were last treated with a proper Bridgerton love story. In the first half of season three, which dropped on Netflix on May 16, 2024, the Regency-era series turns its attention to Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton).
As expected, the first four episodes are packed with drama, steam, gossip, and romance—but what happens next?
If you’ve already binged through part one of season three and want more (especially after that cliffhanger ending), rest assured you won’t have to wait another two years.
1. When does Bridgerton season 3 part 2 come out?
Part 2 will arrive on June 13 at 3 A.M. EST, only a few weeks after part 1 dropped on May 16. Part 2 will include four episodes, with episode 8 as the season finale.
2. What will Bridgerton season 3 part 2 be about?
The Whistledown fallout lands on Penelope’s doorstep. As season 3 showrunner Jess Brownell told The Hollywood Reporter this month, part 1 is “pure rom-com vibes,” but part 2 will be “a totally different world.”
Brownell continued, “What you still have hanging over this couple is Penelope’s Whistledown secret and the fact that Eloise has no idea that these two have feelings for each other. So, there’s going to be a real tension in the back half.”
But, of course, that’s not the only thread to pick up in part 2.
There’s also Francesca Bridgerton’s budding romance with the quiet but charming John Kilmartin; Queen Charlotte’s quest to best Whistledown; Violet Bridgerton’s feelings for a certain someone’s little brother; Cressida Cowper’s desperation not to marry an older man; Benedict Bridgerton’s steamy rendezvous with Lady Tilley Arnold; and hopefully the return of Kate and Anthony to Mayfair.
3. Why did Netflix decide to split season 3 into two parts?
Perhaps the execs were simply in a silly, goofy mood. As Brownell told TODAY.com, “Netflix approached us after we had finished producing the season about breaking it up,” meaning that season 3 wasn’t originally intended to have two parts.
But, Brownell added, the season has a “natural break” after the initial four episodes, making the change less disruptive.
Before Bridgerton season 3 splits in half, Netflix has released shows including Stranger Things, You, and The Crown in two-part segments.
For these tentpole programs, the streamer can capitalize on the longer-lasting word-of-mouth buzz resulting from episodes dropping at separate times. It’s a way for Netflix to have the best of both worlds: their classic binge machine model and a weekly conversation starter. Whistledown herself might approve.
4. How does Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 End?
For as excellent an observer as Penelope Featherington claims to be and must be, to better gather gossip for Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers, she seemed to have missed the signs leading into Bridgerton season 3 part 1’s final episode: Colin Bridgerton is absolutely on his knees for her.
In episode 4, Colin Bridgerton has to humble himself before Miss Featherston to finally tell his feelings, enjoy an eventful carriage ride home, and then propose, out of the blue, to his long-time friend and confidante. Penelope could not be more surprised—nay, thrilled!
This is all she ever wished for! Except for the part where she has been keeping secrets from him for years, and if he ever finds out, he will probably hate her and call off the ceremony. It’s not a good start for a marriage.
Such are the stakes going into season 3, part 2, marking the first time Bridgerton has released its episodes in halves.
About Bridgerton
Bridgerton is an American streaming television period drama series created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes. It is based on Julia Quinn’s novel series of the same name, set in the competitive world of Regency era in London.
The show’s ensemble cast includes Adjoa Andoh, Lorraine Ashbourne, Jonathan Bailey, Ruby Barker, Sabrina Bartlett, Harriet Cains, Regé-Jean Page, Bessie Carter, Nicola Coughlan, Phoebe Dynevor, Ben Miller, Golda Rosheuvel, Luke Newton and Julie Andrews among many others.
The series follows the eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family on their journey to find love and happiness in London’s high society.
The first season debuted on December 25, 2020. The second season premiered on March 25, 2022. The series was renewed for a third and fourth season in April 2021. In May 2023, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story was released, a spin-off series focused on Queen Charlotte. The third season will premiere in two parts; the first premiered on May 16, 2024, and will be followed by the second on June 13, 2024.
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