Overview
- Part 1 of Season 4 premiered January 29 on Netflix, with Part 2 scheduled to arrive February 26.
- The first half concludes on a cliffhanger that preserves key relationship uncertainties without revealing identities.
- Yerin Ha debuts as Sophie Baek opposite Luke Thompson’s Benedict, with the character’s surname changed from the novels to reflect the actor’s Korean heritage.
- Showrunner Jess Brownell frames the season as a fairytale twist that centers class and agency, while Ha has teased a more intense, emotional Part 2.
- The season sits at No. 1 on Netflix’s U.S. Top 10 as critics hold it at 80% Certified Fresh, even as audience scores rebounded after reported review‑bombing, and Netflix amplified the launch with a Paris premiere and a fan competition winner’s fairytale trip.