Bridgerton puts female romance at heart of season five

Francesca and Michaela will be the first same-sex couple to be in the show's central relationship.

Bridgerton’s fifth season will focus on queer love story between Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling

In a first for the juggernaut Netflix show, the young widow will find herself in a ‘complicated’ relationship with her cousin-in-law Dearest gentle reader … Netflix has announced that Bridgerton’s upcoming fifth season will focus on a gay lead storyline in a first for the hit romantic period drama. Netflix confirmed the news on Tuesday while also revealing that the new season is in production. Continue reading...

By Eleanor Burnard

'Bridgerton' season 5 is officially in production — here's everything we know

Masali Baduza and Hannah Dodd are the next leads of "Bridgerton." Zoe McConnell/NETFLIX Season five of "Bridgerton" is officially in production. Netflix announced that the next season will follow Francesca Bridgerton, the sixth sibling. This season will be the first to focus on a queer relationship: Francesca and Michaela Stirling. Ready for a trip to Scotland? Netflix announced on Tuesday, March 24, that the fifth season of "Bridgerton" is officially in production, ending the guessing game...

‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 Sets Francesca and Michaela Stirling as Romantic Leads, Filming Now Underway

Shock and delight: “Bridgerton” has set Francesca and Michaela Stirling as the leads for Season 5 of the Shonda Rhimes-created Netflix period romance following based on Julia Quinn’s romance series about the love lives of the eight siblings in the titular Bridgerton family. “Bridgerton” Season 4, which was released in two parts on Netflix between […]

By Jennifer Maas

‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 to Follow Francesca and Michaela Stirling Love Story, Now Filming

"A certain countess shall find love again," Netflix posted on social media, referencing Francesca's newfound love with Michaela after the season four death of her husband, John.

By Lily Ford