Netflix shared the premiere date of Bridgerton Season 3, which will air in two parts on May 16 and June 13, 2024. The show posted on X: “Rejoice in this most thrilling news. Bridgerton Season 3 shall debut in two parts: Part 1 on May 16th and Part 2 on June 13th.”

Based by Julia Quinn’s bestselling novels, the series follows the eight siblings of the Bridgerton family as they attempt to find love. Among the returning characters featured in the video are Queen Charlotte, played by Golda Rosheuvel, and Lady Danbury, played by Adjoa Andoh. A trailer also showed the return of the show’s anonymous gossip writer Lady Whistledown, voiced by Dame Julie Andrews.

Actress Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington, is also features in the teaser clip. A synopsis of the the third season says that “Penelope give up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton, played by Luke Newton, after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. However, undeterred by the setback, she is set on finding a husband who can provide her with enough independence to continue her double life. After returning from his summer travels, Colin is disheartened to find that Penelope is giving him the cold shoulder. In a bid to win back her friendship, he will offer to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband – but his lessons may start working too well as he starts to question his feelings for her.”

Editorial credit: David Esser / Shutterstock.com