Dearest gentle readers, the wait is almost over – and if you’re a Benedict Bridgerton fan, this is not a drill. After nearly a year and a half off our screens, Bridgerton is finally returning for season four, and Netflix is throwing fans a very regal bone: early access to the first episode.
How can I watch it early?
Here’s the scoop: Netflix is hosting a Bridgerton season four premiere in Paris, and short of actually flying to Europe to attend, fans can stream all the action live online. The event includes red carpet interviews, a special performance, and — the most important part – early access to episode one, a full two weeks before the season officially drops.
No, sadly this isn’t a free trip to Paris (we checked), but it is a digital livestream hosted via Netflix’s Tudum platform. To attend, you’ll need to RSVP through Tudum by 13 January 2026. Miss that deadline and you’ll be waiting with the rest of the Ton.
How early will I be able to watch it?
The livestream kicks off at 4:30am AET on 15 January 2026, which is… definitely not for the night owls. But honestly? Worth it. Think of it as a Bridgerton-themed sunrise watch party.
If you’d rather sleep in, the official release isn’t too far away. Bridgerton season four premieres on 29 January 2026, with Part 1 (episodes one to four). Part two follows on 26 February 2026, wrapping up the season with the final four episodes.
What will happen in Season 4?
Season four will put Benedict Bridgerton firmly in the spotlight, and from everything we’ve heard so far, it’s shaping up to be a dreamy mix of classic fairytale romance and real-world tension. In her RUSSH cover story, leading lady Yerin Ha teased that the season plays with a Cinderella-style storyline — but with the emotional depth and twists we’ve come to expect from the Bridgerton universe. Swoon.
If you’re still emotionally recovering from the many cliffhangers at the end of season three (Francesca! Violet! Everything!), you’ll be happy to know you don’t have to wait until the official release date to dive back in.
Need to know more? Here’s every character returning for Bridgerton‘s fourth season.
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