The new season of Bridgerton will be led by a same-gender love story – a first for the series. The hit Netflix period drama will return for a fifth season and follow the love story between Lady Francesca Stirling, played by Hannah Dodd, and Masali Baduza’s Michaela Stirling, according to Netflix website Tudum. Obviously, there are a lot of great shows that have depicted queer love. A fifth series of Bridgerton is on the way (Ian West/PA)“But to make an entire Bridgerton season about a sapphic relationship feels huge. Season five is already in production and will film outside of London with a series six already confirmed to follow.

Source: Irish Independent March 25, 2026 06:48 UTC