Bridgerton Season 4 Trailer Breakdown: Benedict's Masquerade Romance and a New Mystery

The ton is buzzing once more. Netflix has finally dropped the official trailer for Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1, placing the spotlight squarely on the family's free-spirited bachelor, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson). The new season debuts in two parts, with Part 1 arriving on Jan. 29 and Part 2 on Feb. 26.

The Masquerade and an Unlikely Connection

The trailer, from Shondaland and showrunner Jess Brownell, reveals Benedict's long-held indifference to marriage is shattered at a masquerade ball. A mysterious woman captivates him, and he enlists his sister Eloise to help find her.

However, his search takes an unexpected turn as he finds himself drawn to Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), a maid in the formidable house of Araminta Gun (Katie Leung). This connection appears to challenge everything Benedict thought he wanted, setting up the season's central conflict between personal desire and societal expectation.

Familiar Faces Return

Fans will be pleased to see the return of beloved characters. The trailer teases appearances from Queen Charlotte, Francesca, and the newly married Colin and Penelope, ensuring that the wider world of the ton remains as vibrant and full of intrigue as ever.