Netflix’s Hit Period Romance Officially Wraps Season 5 Filming
Filming has finished on the fifth season of Netflix’s *Bridgerton*, the period romance based on Julia Quinn’s novels. The update was shared by Netflix on its TUDUM platform, and the season is expected to arrive in 2027.
The series follows a new couple’s love story each season and has become one of Netflix’s most-watched titles, with two seasons on the streamer’s all-time top 10. Season five began production in March; the show’s fourth season comprised eight episodes released in two batches, and the spin-off *Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story* debuted in 2026.
In short
- *Bridgerton* has wrapped filming its fifth season.
- The new season is expected in 2027.
- Two seasons rank among Netflix’s all-time top 10.
Explained simply
Bridgerton is a Netflix period romance based on novels by Julia Quinn. Set among wealthy families in early 19th-century London, it follows the Bridgertons and their social circle as they navigate courtship, marriage and family life.
Each season centres on a different couple, while the wider cast and setting link the stories. The series has drawn a large audience for Netflix, and its spin-off, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, tells a story connected to the main series.