What is the story about?
It's the turn of the second-oldest brother, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), to fall in love with Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) when the show Bridgerton returns
on January 29, 2026. The first four episodes of the Netflix series will be released in the first part, while the second part will premiere on February 26, 2026. Based on the novel, An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn, the romance series features a Cinderella-style love story between Benedict and Sophie. With two weeks to go before the premiere, find out more about the Bridgerton Season 4 episodes and their run time.
Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 episode titles and run times
The fourth season of Bridgerton has eight episodes total. The showrunner for the current season is Jess Brownell, while the premiere episode of Bridgerton has been directed by Tom Verica. Here's the full list of titles and running times for Part 1 which hint at the upcoming storyline for the romance series. The first episode is where the couple first meets and then separates. The next few episodes will feature Benedict's search for Sophie and his eventual proposal to her, where the title of Quinn's book comes back into play.
Episode 1 Title: The Waltz
Run time: 63 minutes
Episode 2 Title: Time Transfixed
Run time: 65 minutes
Episode 3 Title: The Field Next to the Other Road
Run time: 70 minutes
Episode 4 Title: An Offer from a Gentleman
Run time: 63 Minutes
More about Netflix's Bridgerton
The tagline for the new season states, "Unmask true love." In Season 4, Benedict encounters a mysterious Lady in Silver, who is really Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) at his mother, Lady Bridgerton’s famed masquerade ball. With the help of his younger sister Eloise (Claudia Jessie), Benedict sets out to find the young woman. But he does not know that she really is a maid working for the Araminta Gun (Katie Leung).
Returning cast members for the fourth season include Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Luke Newton, Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, Hannah Dodd, Will Tilston, and Florence Hunt. Michelle Mao as Rosamund Li and Isabella Wei as Posy Li are joining the show as Sophie's step-sisters.
