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Bridgerton Reclaims No. 1 as Season 5 Scripts Are Ready and the Series Sets a Whistledown Hunt

Showrunner Jess Brownell outlines the next arc as Yerin Ha’s breakout performance draws fresh focus on representation and promotion practices.

Overview

  • Part 2’s late‑February release pushed Season 4 to No. 1 on Netflix’s English‑language weekly list with 28 million hours viewed between February 23 and March 1.
  • Jess Brownell says Season 5 will revolve around identifying the next author behind Lady Whistledown’s scandal sheet, with Julie Andrews returning to voice the column in a subtly updated register.
  • The writers’ room for Season 5 has finished its work, drafts of all episodes are complete, and production is expected to begin not too long from now.
  • Lead actor Yerin Ha addressed online complaints about Spain promotional optics, saying she did not personally experience racism and framing the incidents as a potential learning curve for outlets.
  • Ha’s rising profile includes ambassador duties at the Actor Awards 2026 and a newly announced stage role in The Maids at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn from May 17 to June 14.