Teaser for Bridgerton season 5 reveals that production has begun.

      Netflix's popular romance series, Bridgerton, has commenced production on its fifth season. The streaming service shared a teaser to announce the start of production and to hint at which Bridgerton child will be the focus of their love journey next.

      The fifth season will center on Francesca Bridgerton, portrayed by Hannah Dodd, and is set two years after the fourth season, which depicted the sudden death of Francesca’s husband, John Stirling. Drawing from Julia Quinn’s novel, When He Was Wicked, Francesca decides to return to the marriage market for practical reasons. However, when John’s cousin Michaela arrives in London to manage the Kilmartin estate, Francesca's complex feelings will have her re-evaluating whether to adhere to her practical plans or follow her true desires.

      In a notable change from the book, the show has gender-swapped Francesca’s love interest from a male character to a female character, with Masali Baduza depicting Michaela Stirling instead of Michael. Michaela was first introduced at the end of the third season and made a subsequent appearance in the fourth season, paving the way for Francesca’s upcoming romance.

      No announcement has been made regarding the premiere date for the fifth season on Netflix, but previous seasons of Bridgerton have launched after a two-year gap, suggesting that fans may need to wait until 2028 to witness the unfolding romance between Francesca and Michaela.

      Bridgerton features a cast that includes Hannah Dodd, Masali Baduza, Jonathan Bailey, Luke Thompson, Luke Newton, Claudia Jessie, Nicola Coughlan, Simone Ashley, Yerin Ha, Ruth Gemmell, Daniel Francis, Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh, and the voice of Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown.