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Bridgerton Season 4 Hits No. 1 as Split Release Showcases a Cinderella-Tinged Romance

Strong viewing despite review-bombing sets up the back half as a reputational test.

Overview

  • Part 1 premiered January 29 on Netflix with Part 2 slated for February 26 in the two-part, eight-episode rollout.
  • This season pivots to Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek in a fairytale-inflected, upstairs–downstairs love story.
  • The midseason stops on a cliffhanger that keeps the central couple’s future unresolved without revealing key twists.
  • Collider reports the show sits at No. 1 in Netflix’s U.S. Top 10, is Certified Fresh at 80%, and has rebounded from early review-bombing as audience scores recover.
  • Adaptation choices include renaming book character Sophie Beckett to Sophie Baek to reflect actor Yerin Ha’s heritage, while Netflix’s Paris premiere surprise gave a County Durham fan a Cinderella-style experience.