Overview
- Netflix confirms an eight‑episode season split in two, with four episodes on January 29, 2026, and four on February 26.
- The new chapter centers on Benedict Bridgerton and masked maid Sophie Baek, drawing primarily from Julia Quinn’s An Offer From a Gentleman.
- Brownell promises “juicy conflict” and higher stakes while emphasizing an upstairs–downstairs dynamic that contrasts Benedict’s privilege with Sophie’s harsher reality.
- Ensemble threads remain active, with siblings kept present in the main arc and Eloise aiding Benedict’s search for the mysterious “Lady in Silver,” alongside returning regulars.
- In a Lady Whistledown‑style post, the show officially introduced Colin and Penelope’s son as Lord Elliot Featherington, reinforced by a cast photo shared by Nicola Coughlan.