Netflix has released the official trailer for Bridgerton season 4, highlighting a forbidden romance between Benedict Bridgerton and maid Sophie Baek. The season, inspired by a Cinderella story, adapts Julia Quinn's novel An Offer From a Gentleman. It premieres in two parts on January 29 and February 26.
The trailer for Bridgerton season 4 centers on the second Bridgerton son, Benedict, played by Luke Thompson, as he embarks on a steamy romance with Sophie Baek, portrayed by Yerin Ha. Described as a fairy tale-inspired narrative with Cinderella elements, the story draws directly from Julia Quinn's third book in the series, An Offer From a Gentleman, making it one of the most faithful adaptations yet.
In the trailer, Benedict's mother, Violet, urges him, “You simply must marry. You just haven’t met the right young lady.” Benedict, known for his artistic pursuits and romantic dalliances—his sisters call him “a rake”—meets Sophie at a masquerade ball. Disguised, she captivates him immediately, earning the moniker “the most intriguing person he’s ever met” from Benedict as he seeks her true identity, referred to as the Lady in Silver.
Key scenes include Violet's Joan of Arc costume for the ball, mirroring the book's description, and the famous Lake Scene where Sophie encounters a skinny-dipping Benedict. The trailer narrator intones, “With a little imagination, the impossible seems possible,” while Violet adds, “It is all very well to dream, but life is meant to be lived.”
This follows season 3, where Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton transitioned from friends to lovers and married. Part one of season 4 arrives on Netflix on January 29, with part two on February 26.
