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Bridgerton Season 5 Features Sapphic Romance and Yearning

3/24/2026

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Netflix confirms Hannah Dodd and Masali Baduza will lead Bridgerton's fifth season, currently in production.
Hannah Dodd portrays Francesca Bridgerton, who will navigate love two years after her husband Lord John Stirling's death.
The season centers on her relationship with Michaela, John's cousin, marking a sapphic romance for the series.
Showrunner Jess Brownell describes the season's theme as yearning.

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Story summary

Netflix confirms Hannah Dodd and Masali Baduza will lead Bridgerton's fifth season, currently in production.
Hannah Dodd portrays Francesca Bridgerton, who will navigate love two years after her husband Lord John Stirling's death.
The season centers on her relationship with Michaela, John's cousin, marking a sapphic romance for the series.
Showrunner Jess Brownell describes the season's theme as yearning.