Everything We Know About Bridgerton Season 2

With Bridgerton season one over, here’s everything we know about the upcoming second season of Netflix’s grand romantic and scandalous drama.

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Last updated: April 13, 2021

Netflix’s Bridgerton season 1 made a late play for the title of the best TV show of the year and the series’ freshman popularity guaranteed its return for season 2. Given the fact that Bridgerton is based on an eight-book series by Julia Quinn, there is ample story potential for a return, with the second season confirmed to focus on Daphne Bridgerton’s rake brother, Anthony, and his romantic adventures.

Part of Shonda Rhimes’ production deal with Netflix, but created by Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal alumnus Chris Van Dusen, Bridgerton is a surprisingly progressive Georgian/Regency era drama. With a diverse cast – which is addressed in the show through a change to history – and the adoption of modern pop music (albeit covered in the style of the time, mostly), it is a more feminist take on most of the traditions of the genre. Through a combination of wonderful sets, great performances, and storytelling, it is a captivating experience that has proven to be one of Netflix’s most talked about series.

That compelling status might be confirmed in one particularly controversial scene that has no doubt grabbed a lot of attention, but in terms of the show’s overall quality, it would be well-deserved. All told, it’s no surprise Netflix has officially renewed the romance series for season 2 (and season 3 and 4!) Here’s everything to know about Bridgerton season 2 so far, including release date, who is and isn’t returning in the cast, and more.

Bridgerton Season 2 IS Happening

Though Netflix has a habit of delaying any announcements of second seasons until there’s some indication of how the first has performed, Bridgerton has the advantage of being part of the massive deal between Shonda Rhimes and Netflix that could reportedly be the biggest in the streaming platform’s history. As such, the second season has been confirmed for some time, with the production of the second chapter unwittingly announced by Production Weekly. On January 21, 2021, Netflix reps confirmed the news of season 2, to the joy of Bridgerton fans everywhere.

Bridgerton Season 2 Release Date

Production on Bridgerton season 2 has begun in London. The start of filming suggests early 2022 would be a reasonable release expectation, but it’s always possible for the series’ second season to debut in December 2021, keeping in line with its season 1 release. Given that the first season filmed from July 2019 and wasn’t announced as complete until March 2020, that would require a heavier production schedule. It’s not impossible for Bridgerton to release season 2 later this year, of course, but it may be best to look to 2022 to be on the safe side.

Bridgerton Season 2 Cast

The Bridgerton book series follows much of the same cast of characters, with new additions brought in, and it seems the Netflix’s series is already following suit. Fans should expect the main cast – the Bridgertons, Featheringtons, Queen Charlotte, and the other families and faces of the ton will return to explore their lives further. In addition, Simone Ashley will play Kate Sharma, Anthony’s love interest in season 2; Charithra Chandran has been cast to play Edwina Sharma, Kate’s younger sister; Shelley Conn nabbed the role of Kate and Edwina’s mother, Lady Mary Sharma. Calam Lynch is set to star as Theo Sharpe, and Rupert Young will play Jack (a character not actually in Quinn’s books at all). Perhaps the saddest news of all, however, is that Regé-Jean Page will not reprise his role as Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings.

Bridgerton Season 2 Story: How The Books Will Play A Part

Bridgerton season 2 is set to follow Anthony’s romantic life, with the story drawing upon the details from the second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me. The book reveals how Edmund Bridgerton really died, as well as Anthony’s fears in life. Fans should expect season 2 to follow suit. And, though Daphne and Simon’s love story will no longer be central to the narrative, Daphne will still be around to aid Anthony as he attempts to find long-lasting love. There are eight Bridgerton books to draw from, so there is a wealth of material for the future of Netflix’s show. It seems unlikely the series will deviate from that focus, even if the anthology approach of the books has already been pushed aside for a more amalgamated narrative.

The decision to reveal Lady Whistledown’s identity at the end of season 1 was a bold move, because that doesn’t happen until book four of the Bridgerton books, but it’s done in such a way that the mystery can presumably continue. And that’s good news, because the scandal element of Bridgerton is one of its most compelling narrative choices. There’s also a lot set up in the final episode that will likely translate to further story expansion in Netflix’s new potentially successful show.

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