Overview
- Netflix confirmed an eight‑episode season split into two drops, with Part 1 on January 29, 2026 and Part 2 on February 26, 2026.
- A 44‑second teaser features Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown over images of a masquerade ball where Benedict and Sophie brush hands on a staircase.
- The footage and new images highlight the masquerade motif, including a silver glove left behind and the season’s “unmask true love” positioning.
- Returning ensemble members include Nicola Coughlan, Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Claudia Jessie and Luke Newton, with newcomers Yerin Ha, Katie Leung, Michelle Mao and Isabella Wei.
- Showrunner Jess Brownell calls this the most faithful book adaptation and says the season opens with a masquerade, while Luke Thompson describes a twist on Cinderella; filming wrapped earlier in 2025 and the series is in post‑production.